$100 million dollars. Catchphrase of an Austin Powers villain or spending on the Nov. 3 ballot? If you guessed the latter, you are correct. Dr. Evil was all over the place when quoting numbers. Unfortunately, so is Maine when it comes to debt. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a bonding problem. Not with the actual […]
Ethan Strimling and Mike Brennan are right. There, I said it. Let’s break out the guitars and good feelings. What are they right about? Their opposition to Portland’s minimum wage question. The proposal, if passed, would impact every employer differently — voters would do well to consider those impacts before they make a decision. However, […]
Okay, I must be missing something on Question 1. Supporters claim the law is necessary to ensure “politicians are accountable to everyday, middle-class Mainers.” There are 186 elected representatives and senators in Maine. Can someone tell me which ones are not accountable to everyday, middle-class Mainers? Don’t hold back. It’s a serious charge, let’s name […]
What do the U.S. Navy and a welfare asset test have in common? It’s a strange question with multiple possible answers, I know. You could say something about corporate welfare or government waste, and you’d probably be correct. That’s why “all of the above” is an option on many tests, and a reasonable person could […]
Pope Francis was met with near universal praise during his U.S. visit as he called on us all to work together in charity to address the challenges we face as a nation and world. Then word came that he had met with Kim Davis during his visit. The Internet did not welcome the news. It […]
