The Red Sox fans, as they did for his grandfather, cheered Mike Yastrzemski while he rounded the bases. But there was at least one important difference: Mike doesn’t play for Boston. Read More
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It looks like the 2020 presidential election is just about over. Much of the media seems to report that the pre-election polls tell us what we need to know about the candidates. The pundits forecast just what the winner will do after taking office. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Drawing more attention to the impacts of climate change is important, of course. But the difficult task, especially in the United States, is prompting action. Read More
Rural medicine is challenging, not only for Calais Regional Hospital, but also for rural hospitals across the country. More than a fifth of the nation’s rural hospitals are at high risk of closing. Read More
Maine Climate Council…Global Climate Action Week…UN Climate Action Summit…climate change takes center stage. Read More
American politics are contentious, but nevertheless, we wonder whether adding some sort of legislative question time with our own top government official could be a welcome addition in the name of transparency and public debate. Read More
The Maine Legislature passed hundreds of bills this year. Many of them become effective Thursday, which is 90 days after the Legislature adjourned. Read More
With celebrations underway marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the NASA administrator is warning that a full-year stopgap spending bill, like one recently floated by the Trump administration, would be “devastating” to U.S. efforts to get back to the moon. –News Item… Read More
Maine’s new hands-free cell phone law goes into effect this week. Read More
Attacks on crucial oil sites in Saudi Arabia Saturday threatened to renew tensions in the Gulf amid hopes for diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. — News Item… Read More
I will admit that I have not been a regular viewer of Saturday Night Live for a long, long time. In my opinion, it has been about 15 years since it was consistently funny and featured cast members that I actually like. But I do still keep track… Read More
We no longer have a two-party system in American Democracy. Read More
Across a career spanning more than five decades, she rarely strayed far from the locus of her family's inside access: Congress. Read More
Right now would be a good moment to criticize Trump's disregard for the plight of those suffering in Dorian's wake, and to express support for a humanitarian response toward our Bahamian neighbors. Read More
Auto sales were a bright spot in August. During the past year, retail sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers have increased by 6.8%, the fastest rate in more than three years. Read More
The Maine state government is moving in the right direction to protect citizens from toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances) that are contaminating soil and groundwater nationwide —but it may be too little, too late. Read More
Corey Lewandowski has been alternately vulgar, pugilistic and deceitful. Now he wants to run for Senate. Read More
At its best, music levels the playing field, and what breaks through is the collaboration — the sharing of musical thoughts and ideas. Read More
President Donald Trump has declared that, once it has been verified that Iran was indeed responsible for last weekend's attack on major Saudi Arabian oil facilities, the U.S. is "locked and loaded." Read More
Any holistic climate plan should also dismantle the militarized status quo at the border. Read More
To put it simply, healthy democracy is about living with disagreement, not eliminating it. Read More
Watching the Democratic presidential debate Thursday night left one clear impression: Donald Trump won. Read More
Gun safety legislation does not take away our Second Amendment rights but instead promotes responsible gun ownership. Read More
Apparently, it's a mint-flavored Juul that stands as the biggest threat to children today. Read More
I like the message conveyed by the new Ms. Monopoly cover — that young, hip women can be as successful, if not more, than old white men in stuffy suits and top hats. The problem is what's inside the box. Read More
Binyamin Netanyahu’s work is almost done. Read More
Democrats need to remember whose votes they didn't get last time and will need if they want to oust Trump this time around. Read More
The political winds are always looking for the shiny new object. Right now it's aquaculture. Read More
This demographic has embraced Trump's authoritarian style, his criticism of key institutions and his culturally conservative agenda, including on abortion, immigration and gay rights. Read More
Nike's experience shows that it is plenty possible for a corporation to take a stand on a politically sensitive issue and not get burned — so long as the foray is well-executed and feels authentic to its long-standing image. Read More
The incidence of tick-borne diseases has exploded over the past 15 years. Read More
In late August, the chic French luxury brand Christian Dior debuted an ad campaign for its fragrance referencing Native Americans. A number of American Indians immediately decried the advertisement as racist. It was. Read More
