It turns my stomach, but I actually agree with Justin Alfond. And David Farmer. And a lot of liberal Democrats.…
Recent events on college campuses around the country show that “political correctness” culture has gone far too far, and administrators…
Sad news struck Maine’s once-thriving paper industry recently. Only months after Verso Corp. was forced to file for bankruptcy, Madison…
Another pro-employer bill has died at the hands of the divided 127th Legislature. LD 1501, “An Act To Amend the…
Often times you’re just a few clicks away from finding exactly what you’re looking for. That’s the position I found…
AUGUSTA –The legislation proposed by Senator Andre Cushing (R-Penobscot) to protect the rights of gun owners in subsidized housing today…
LD 1343 among five bills aimed at helping Maine veterans passed as part of comprehensive amendment Augusta – This morning,…
In 1770, General Thomas Gage was Governor General of all British possessions in the Americas. In the century and a…
This month, the House has acted to challenge the President on his unlawful executive order to grant amnesty to millions…
Last week, the Senate joined the House of Representatives in voting to indefinitely postpone LD 1662, otherwise known as the…
Yesterday, Governor Paul LePage (R) signed LD 180, “An Act To Allow Terminally Ill Patients To Use Experimental Treatments,” making…
Growing up within the public school system, I dreaded the days or weeks when we had standardized tests. Sitting and…
On March 23, Barack Obama, unique among American presidents for his fluency in Austrian, stopped off in Buenos Aires to…
Augusta – On a vote of 92-54, the legislation proposed by Senator Andre Cushing (R-Penobscot) to protect the rights of…
What comes to mind when you think about Maine? Well, a lot of things actually, but the answer I’m looking…
As I’m sure you already know, certain politicians in the state of Maine, led by the Maine People’s Alliance, wish…
Perhaps as early as Wednesday, the Maine House of Representatives has a chance to pass meaningful legislation that would help one…
The Ivanpah solar plant in the Mojave Desert is yet another example of what happens when the federal government interferes…
Augusta – A bill which would provide businesses in Maine with energy cost relief today was enacted in the Maine…
Should we allow our teachers to be trained and armed like some schools in Texas are now doing? This was…
Until recently, I assumed that all measures placed on the ballot were lawful. I was wrong. Blatantly unconstitutional questions may…
It’s crunch time at the State House. After months of dawdling, the dam is about to break. Bills that have…
Community Health Options (CHO) has decided to increase prices for patients and customers next year– the latest sign that this…
Amidst all of the disagreement over controversial issues such as welfare reform and Medicaid expansion in Augusta this week, Republicans…
There’s a fair amount of rivalry between my school and Bowdoin College. Our two schools–along with Colby College–always face each…
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may disagree on a number of issues, but there’s one issue where the two of…
Augusta – Following a committee vote today on the welfare proposals brought forward by legislative Democrats, Senator Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin),…
In the past, I’ve written about the Maine version of the Hillary Victory Fund (HVF), a joint fundraising committee established…
Following the scheduled public hearings and work sessions today, the Health and Human Services Committee will review amendments for Legislative Document…
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced yesterday its ongoing plan to use more than $89…
Augusta – A bill which would provide businesses in Maine with energy cost relief today received initial passage in the…
Due to pressure from some socialist legislators and progressive lobbyists, Senator Nathan Libby (D-Androscoggin) intends to introduce an amendment to…
AUGUSTA — Today the Department of Health and Human Services released the fiscal note attached to Senator Tom Saviello’s bill…
Two organizations with interesting names are making a play on your Second Amendment rights in Maine: Maine Moms Demand Action…
By now, you’ve likely heard of the lawsuit regarding the disqualified signatures on petitions in support of a referendum to…
I’m not generally excited about parks. I like nature, there is no mistaking that- you’re talking to a girl who…
It is common etiquette to buy someone a beverage of choice or dinner when they render a service for you,…
For the life of me I can’t understand why anyone would have the mentality to impose a citizens referendum question in Maine…
The millennial generation is full of lazy, self-entitled, and politically-inept faux citizens. They wake up at 10 a.m., eat cold…
The signature “achievement” of Obama’s Presidency, Obamacare, was dealt yet another major blow last week by the realization that it…
Being a movie buff, one of my favorites is Monty Python’s Life of Brian. One of the premises of the movie…
Regardless of your party affiliation, what happened in the Maine House of Representatives this week should infuriate us all. Maine…
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, 207-287-2531 Legislators setting their sights on projected revenues…
This March, as our Nation celebrates the lives and accomplishments of women throughout American history during Women’s History Month, I…
In 1959 I began my pursuit of a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. At the end of my sophomore year,…
Members of the House of Representatives may have Bloomberg’s gun control ballot initiative before them for consideration as early as…
On Monday, Madison Paper Industries announced its decision to close, laying off 214 workers by May 2016. “Demand for supercalendered…
For several years in a row, Maine’s business climate has ranked among the worst in America, with our regulatory environment…
The National Monument Tango and the Presidential Primaries have combined to create a surreal mix of reality show, drama and…
Maine’s harsh regulatory climate continues to hinder our state’s economic growth, especially for an Amish man in the small town…
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 11, 2016 Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, 207-287-2531 Majority report supports governor’s proposal to eliminate…
Amidst the chaos under the dome yesterday surrounding the Democrat’s new “welfare reform that works” proposal, the Health and Human…
It’s an election year, so Democrats in the State Legislature are again feigning support for welfare reform. They’ve rolled a…
Donald Trump is no libertarian. From his nationalistic views on immigration and trade to his loose positions on civil liberties and…
This past week our country was saddened to hear former first lady Nancy Reagan had passed away. While in mourning,…
“Do you like ice cream?” This is what a canvasser asked groups of students passing by. He was attempting to…
I have good news from the Coliseum on the Kennebec! The State House hostage crisis that began on February 9th…
For a number of years, Maine law has been more lenient than federal law in regard to work readiness requirements…
As I travel through our Second Congressional District, some of the most frequent issues that I hear about from Maine…
“The mark of a healthy, dynamic market is having new firms constantly challenge the business models of old firms. Without…
Word reaches us that Rep. Demosthenes Platterbaff (D-Twin Peaks) is preparing a bill to establish a ‘Dirigo Flag Amendment, Revision…
It appears that State legislative leaders and Governor Paul LePage may finally reach an agreement on the critical tax conformity…
Proponents of a higher minimum wage, led by the Maine People’s Alliance, have gathered enough signatures to put their $12…
Sometimes, seemingly intractable problems need to be addressed with ‘brute force.’ That is, you tell everyone to stop making excuses,…
I graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in mathematics not knowing what my next move would be.…
Vincent Van Gogh once said, “There is no blue without yellow and without orange.” That’s just not true when it…
As all of Maine and most of the country is already aware, Donald Trump held a rally in Portland this…
Portland is not a cheap city to live in. According to a 2015 report by the Greater Portland Council of…
If you didn’t know better, you would think that certain legislators in Augusta suffer from short-term memory loss. Every session…
“Confiscatory and ill-spent taxes, including its estate tax, have forced a flight of wealth from the State. While other states…
This past week, President Obama demonstrated, yet again, that he puts his party’s politics before protecting the American People. On Tuesday,…
Among the many deeply flawed and harmful regulations and rules passed by Maine lawmakers or created by bureaucrats, none may…
If there were ever any doubt that Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives are willing to kill tax conformity…
A three part series on chronic abuse of other peoples’ money Part I: The Moral Hazards of OPM Principle Five: “Nobody…
The push for Medicaid expansion in Maine perfectly fits the common saying “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try,…
Augusta – Yesterday, Republicans on the Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee endorsed a proposal from Senator Rodney Whittemore (R-Somerset)…
I have had a mild obsession with the 1984 hit movie Footloose for as long as I can remember. The…
As an avid outdoorsman, a proud gun owner, and a member of the Congressional Sportsmen Caucus, one of my priorities in…
Legislative Democrats have decided to brazenly support policy that hurts our state’s businesses and taxpayers. For the first time in…
You’d be hard pressed to come up with a state more rich with the tradition of hunting than Maine. From…
The state of Maine, specifically its metro areas of Portland, Lewiston and Bangor, has achieved full employment. Well, at least…
Today, Governor Paul LePage announced he will introduce common-sense legislation that will help grow Maine’s rainy day fund and promote…
In this election year when all 186 seats in the Legislature are up for grabs, what’s happening right now at…
There has been a lot of talk lately about the cost of health care in Maine, especially around L.D. 1305.…
“Struggling Mainers should suck it up and pay a higher gas tax. We need better roads!” Does that sound like…
Harvey Lembo, a sixty-seven-year-old retired lobsterman from Rockland, Maine, was tired of being robbed. Five times in six years’ thieves broke into…
Coming before the Appropriations Committee this month is bill LD 365 that creates an income tax credit for expenses incurred…
The University of Maine is the premier public institution of higher education in the state of Maine. As part of…
Thanks to continued efforts by Governor Paul LePage, the amount of Maine welfare funds spent outside of Maine have decreased to…
In the next decade and a half, our country’s senior population is expected to grow as the “baby boomer” generation…
Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with dozens of business owners about regulatory reform. The specific issues they highlight…
On Saturday, the country was stunned when reports began to surface saying that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia had passed…
The war against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been long and varied. Activists have denied the overwhelming bulk of scientific…
Imagine waking up in the night and hearing someone in your home. How would you feel, and what would you…
Our Great State of Maine is known for many unique industries and trades, such as our famous lobster harvesting, our…
Today, Governor Paul LePage announced that he was withdrawing, albeit temporarily, the nomination of Dr. Bill Beardsley as commissioner of…
Recently, as President Obama approached his final year in office, his administration announced thousands of new regulations likely to cost…
A few months ago the voters of Maine passed a Citizen’s Initiative called Question 1. This new law will nearly…
Will 2016 turn out to be as silly as 2015? The early signs are promising. A Socialist almost won Iowa’s…
According to the Small Business Administration, the annual cost of federal regulations on business in the United States exceeds $2…