All posts tagged "Opinion"

Maine’s colorful political chameleon champions Angus King in PPH columns

By Pem Schaeffer Maine Wire columnist On Sunday, October 7, The Maine Wire...

M.D. Harmon: EPA atrocities—ethanol and boutique gasoline—inflame gas prices

It was recently suggested that Mitt Romney go to California to hold another...

Maine’s colorful political chameleons: Angus King and Alan Caron

By Pem Schaeffer Maine Wire columnist A few weeks back, I wrote on...

Op/Ed: Angus King raised taxes, increased spending as governor

By David Sorenson Over the years, Angus King and his friends have built...

M.D. Harmon: Media bias is "very real and very dangerous"

Sometimes, you hear a grand and glorious rant delivered by someone who’s had...

Op/Ed:125th Legislature restored integrity to Maine state government

“Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – John Dalberg, Lord Acton By Harold...

LETTER to the EDITOR: Maine's 2nd District represented in the “Obscure Caucus”

To the Editor: This November voters in Maine’s Second Congressional District will choose...

M.D. Harmon: Progressive view of the world bleeds through the media

“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and you...

Op-Ed: Gas hits $4 a gallon—where is the media?

By Jamie Py When gasoline went to $2.25, I can remember exactly where...

M.D. Harmon: Romney needs to go for the jugular—now

The problem a lot of conservatives have with Mitt Romney’s campaign to date—as...

EDITORIAL (updated): Liquor, taxes, shopping—when will Maine ever be competitive?

The Portland Press Herald ran an editorial on September 8 stating that lowering...

M.D. Harmon: Derail federal spending by ending Amtrak subsidies

  By M.D. Harmon Maine Wire columnist Among the continual questions being asked...

M.D. Harmon: Seniors are strained by shrinking assets, rising inflation

The polls continue to find that voters’ attention remains focused on the economy—not...

M.D. Harmon: Support for Voter ID is wide and deep

Imagine that, as you are contemplating the purchase of a new house, you...

Op/Ed: Maine Republicans enacted Welfare Reform

By David Sorensen Maine Republican Party Welfare reform is one of the most...

Op/Ed: Republican tax cuts benefit all Mainers

By David Sorensen Maine Republican Party The 125th Legislature of 2011-12 passed the...

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M.D. Harmon: Ryan’s hard truth beats Obama’s fakery

“Paul Ryan represents Obama’s most horrifying nightmare: Math!” — David Burge, blogging as...

Editorial: Wind-power agenda fuels CMP increases

On July 1, most of Central Maine Power’s customers unknowingly suffered a 19.6%...

M.D. Harmon: Are government subsidies to business a net benefit to the economy—or a net loss?

Are government subsidies to business a net benefit to the economy—or a net...

M.D. Harmon: How corrupt is our federal government under Barack Obama?

How corrupt is our federal government under Barack Obama? You can get a...

Op-Ed: Maine should examine Friedman’s idea of school choice

By Prof. John Frary Governor LePage’s proclamation of July 31 as “Milton Friedman...

M.D. Harmon: Next U.S. President must be prepared to act in Middle East conflict

“You may not be interested in war. But war is interested in you.”...

M.D. Harmon: "Gun-free zones," some of the most dangerous places in America

Now that a week has passed since the murder of 12 people with...

M.D. Harmon: Obama usurps legislative, judicial authority with welfare memorandum

I guess, if I had to stand in a crowd listening to President...

Editorial: Sun Journal erroneously compares N.H. and Maine taxes

By J. Scott Moody, CEO The Maine Heritage Policy Center The Lewiston Sun...

M.D. Harmon: Governor LePage used the wrong word to express a justified outrage

Gov. Paul LePage has said he was sorry for his comment likening the...

M.D. Harmon: Nationalized healthcare, food and water optional

Now that the battle over the nationalization of U.S. health care is fully...

M.D. Harmon: Liberal reaction to Obamacare ruling could affect future role of SCOTUS

The U.S. Supreme Court, as the apex of one of the three branches...

Op-Ed: Party Platforms – GOP urges fidelity to the Constitution; Dems seek unlimited expansion of governmental powers

By John Frary Party platforms, particularly state party platforms, do not typically represent...

M.D. Harmon: Warmists gather for "earth summit" to hone agenda, "science communication" strategy

Climate-change enthusiasts (aka “warmists”) are gathering this week in Brazil for the U.N.’s...

Editorial: Professor’s salary betrays her “Paycheck Fairness” rhetoric

A column in the Bangor Daily News by Luisa Deprez, a sociology professor at the...

M.D. Harmon: If The Shoe Fits…

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you...

M.D. Harmon: Maine, the Wisconsin of the East?

Mitt Romney told Wisconsin’s once-and-future governor, Scott Walker, that his seven-point win in...

Op-ed: The Not-So-Secret Libretto Tricks of School Budget Intimidation

by Pem Schaeffer I’ve been watching Brunswick school budget theatrics for a dozen...

Op-Ed: "Land trust" movement needs full disclosure, transparency

by Sandy George In response to the recent Bangor Daily News editorial Conservation...

M.D. Harmon: What won't we sacrifice in the name of "green energy"?

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a division of the Interior Department, is...

Susan Collins: The Gratitude of a Nation

column by Senator Susan Collins. “Let us in this solemn presence renew our...

M.D. Harmon: Liberal "fairness" puts us on the road to ruin

As I read the news this week, I’m starting to get nostalgic for...

Op-Ed: Maine Legislature Wise in Halting Health Exchange

The recently adjourned Maine Legislature made a great decision this session and wisely...

M.D. Harmon: Romney stands strong on social issues, sees success in recent polls

For months now, we have been told in numerous ways that Mitt Romney...

M.D. Harmon: License to…Work

People pondering the business-friendliness of Maine’s tax and regulatory policies should be paying...

Editorial: A novel idea for the Maine legislature

This week, the Maine legislature will reconvene to consider another supplemental budget. As...

M.D. Harmon: Make Maine a better place to retire – get rid of the income tax

It’s difficult to understand many things about the ins and outs of politics...

Op-Ed: Student loan debt – it’s not the governments fault

by Sam Adolphsen I still remember the day. I was sitting at my...

M.D. Harmon: Polls highlight what women think of the GOP, which party is more "judgmental"

Every time I write about polling data, I feel the need to point...

Op-Ed: The Fairness Initiative

By Neal Freeman – this item originally appeared in the American Spectator in the...

Editorial: Time to End Maine’s Income Tax

Imagine if the State of Maine wrote you a check for $4,000. Every...

"Civil Discourse" from a Democrat legislator

By now you’ve heard the story of Democrat Rep. Chuck Kruger and his...

M.D. Harmon: Time to stand our ground on "stand your ground"

The current ginned-up controversy over “stand your ground” laws in Florida and elsewhere...

Op-Ed: Kruger's largely ignored "Cheney final end" comment worse than Nugent quip

What do rock legend Ted Nugent and State Representative Chuck Kruger have in...

M.D. Harmon: Veritas in pluribus – The truth is found by having many sources

The sad, wry joke that goes, “How can you tell a politician is...

Editorial: Line-Item Vetoes Necessary to Correct Legislature’s Mistakes

Governor Paul LePage is doing exactly what he’s promised Mainers he’d do from...

Obamacare threatens to sink the USS America

By Rep. Rich Cebra Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has some explaining to do. On...

Op-Ed: Maine’s wealthy elite profit from political connections

But hey, what are friends for? By J Dwight Distrust of—and anger toward—the...

Sussman Bans GOP Leadership from Press Herald, Kennebec Journal

By Rep. Phil Curtis Maine House Majority Leader Phil Curtis originally submitted this...

M.D. Harmon: Ending forced union dues should be "high on list of pressing issues" for GOP

The worldview that says it’s a good idea to force others to contribute...

Op-Ed: Senate Candidates – Go Hard or Go Home

By Lucky Cambridge. When I was a kid, late-winter Saturdays included watching old movies...

Yogi Berra and The American Dream: “The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be”

By Pem Schaeffer. Let’s start by saying “God bless Yogi Berra” for his...

M.D. Harmon: Obama's Whispers and Whims Leave America Wanting

“I had a dream last night, About the comin’ fight. Somebody yelled ‘Attack!’...

Editorial: Brazen Political Bamboozling

When the failing Maine Today Media papers announced weeks ago that billionaire left-wing...

M.D. Harmon: A Plea for "Maine Private Radio"

Gov. Paul LePage, who just can’t keep his hand off “third-rail” issues, grabbed...

Insurance Committee Vote Against Obamacare is Good for Maine

Editorial The Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Thursday cast a critical...

M.D. Harmon: A battle for the future of freedom

Those of us in the opinionating business are often accused (not always incorrectly)...

Op-ed: The Angus Apex – It’s Good to Be King

By Lucky Cambridge Even before he entered the race, the Fourth Estate and...

Evil genius: Hedge funds and the perpetual political machine

by Dean Scontras I find myself struck—though not particularly surprised—by the short reach...

M.D. Harmon: Electric car mandate comes with cost in dollars and lives

It’s a cliché that Americans love their cars, but there’s a group of...

Op-Ed: Snowe’s decision electrifies the vanquished

By Lucky Cambridge Political Prognosticator Unless you live under a rock, it is...

Editorial: Good Government – Beyond Impossible Dreams

by Pem Schaeffer Good Government: The impossible dream that never was and never...

M.D. Harmon: When Push Came to Shove, She Bailed

An acquaintance and I have had a recurring conversation over the years on...

Senator Sussman

In light of yesterday’s announcement that Senator Olympia Snowe will not be seeking...

M.D. Harmon: It's a Gas, Gas, Gas

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead I fell...

Big Surprise: Silence from Journalism Community Over Sussman, Pingree Buyout

Editorial The journalism community in Philadelphia is in an uproar right now. Hundreds...

Flashback: OPEGA praises Turnpike for ‘sound’, ‘reasonable’ expenditures

Editorial After revelations of millions of dollars in travel and ‘training’ expenses that...

M.D. Harmon: The Walking, Voting Dead

Ever since horror director George Romero created “Night of the Living Dead” in...

Pingree and the Press Herald – Together at Last

Editorial In the fall of 2010, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree was facing political extinction....

Op-Ed: Moral Budget?

by Jason Savage Budgets are moral documents. By now, if you have followed the...

Editorial: In a Rush To Defend McCormick, Press Herald Editors Lose Sight of Facts

Sunday’s Portland Press Herald editorial appeared to be a careful consideration of state...

F-Bombs: IEDs Along The Road To Tyranny

Editorial by Pem Schaeffer “F-Bomb” here, as in so many other contexts, means...

M.D. Harmon: "Renewable" Reality Check

A number of things are interesting about the recent (and unsuccessful, though apparently...

What’s A Credible Source?

Editorial by John Frary Al Diamon informs us that his contacts in Maine’s...

M.D. Harmon: A State of Pride

I had the oddest feeling watching TV as Gov. Paul LePage entered the...

Op-Ed: Obama Capitol – Venture Statism

by Pem Schaeffer Mitt Romney has been taking a furious wire brushing for...

Op-ed: Don’t Know Much About History

by David Crocker Where would we be without the mainstream media? You know,...

Editorial: Bad Government

This week, Maine State Housing Authority Director Dale McCormick confirmed what many had...

M.D. Harmon: Obama – A Win Away From "One-Man" Rule?

Last week we looked at what gloomy liberals thought would happen if President...

Op-Ed: Stolen Identity – How the Maine Council of Churches appropriates your political voice without your approval

by Pem Schaeffer “Thou shalt not steal” is the eighth of the ten...

Editorial: Pingree’s Folly- An End to ‘Clean Elections’, At Last

Chellie Pingree was Maine Senate Majority Leader when the Maine Clean Elections Act...

M.D. Harmon: Progressives In Cold Sweat Over Potential Obama Loss

People who write about politics often assume an aura of certainty about future...

We’re all in the Teachers Union now!

by Pem Schaeffer If you find the title perplexing, be patient; I will...

Editorial: Fact Checking MaineCare Cut Rhetoric

Governor LePage’s proposed MaineCare cuts have the social services community in an uproar....

Op-Ed: ‘Sob Sister’ Nemitz Falls Short in Another Attempt to Malign

by Lance Dutson The hallmark of Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz, for...

M.D. Harmon: Canada "Open for Business" and Outgrowing U.S.

“South of the Border, down Mexico way …” is a perfect song to...

Op-Ed: Renewable energy mandates – Nothing new. Nothing good.

by J Dwight Special to The Maine Wire It’s been a difficult time...

Editorial: A Tale of Two Standards

In July, the Bangor Daily News ran an editorial titled “Where was Maine...

M.D. Harmon: In Context of GOP Congressional Wins, Romney Looks Better

With just a bit more than 10 months left before we choose a...

WCSH's Don Carrigan interviews Donald Sussman

WCSH political reporter Don Carrigan has an interesting interview with the infamous S....

M.D. Harmon: Telling the Truth about Welfare

What she wrote on Dec. 13 has become hugely controversial. She’s been accused...

Politically Correct: The Rest

M.D. Harmon: Standing Up for the Invisible Man

At a time when books and films about vampires and werewolves are enjoying...