The proposal for Universal Background Checks on the November ballot seems simple, but it’s not. First of all, according to…
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Over the weekend, the Bangor Daily News published an article titled: What stands out about LePage’s approach to the economy:…
I read a lot of arguments in editorial pages and news commentary that our nation’s Founding Fathers did not intend the…
I have lived in Maine for sixteen years. When I first moved here, I learned of the referendum process, also…
Contrary to the grassroots image that anti-gun groups try to portray, their funding continues to come from large donations by…
Our State is home to more than 107,000 seniors and more than 126,000 veterans. Our seniors and our veterans have…
Do Americans speak the same language anymore? Within hours of the Orlando shooting, the predictable camps emerged. Many on the…
“Words have meaning, and we would ALL be better off if some TRUTH was injected into our conversation again.” -Jeff…
Supporters of a North Woods national monument – such as David Farmer – must really hate facts. Perhaps that’s why…
Imagine you’re a Maine reporter. And imagine you get the following press releases: Environmentalists for Open Pit Mining submit 10,000…
As one of the few remaining independent physicians in the Bangor area, I was particularly interested in The Maine Heritage…
The first Friday of every month, one of the most important statistics in economics is released – the jobs report…
The moment news broke about the shooting in Orlando — now the nation’s most deadly mass shooting — it was…
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As the dust settles from the primary elections, it’s become clear that voters rejected a prime example of dirty politics…
On Tuesday, June 7 the Sun Journal posted a column in which David Farmer, spokesman for the group Mainers for…
I’m writing this week with a heavy heart. The mass shooting by a terrorist at a night club in Orlando…
This is a comment I received from an 81-year old widow in Penobscot County in response to a constituent survey…
On Monday, June 13, 2016, the Maine Department of Labor formally submitted public comments to Secretary of State Matt Dunlap…
“This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a…
“That road to V-E Day was hard and long, and traveled by weary and valiant men. And history will always…
A common argument put forth by proponents of tax-and-spend schemes is that pro-growth tax reforms are a guaranteed way for…
A cone was excavated by the French at the site of ancient Lagash, a prehistoric city located in Mesopotamia. The…
Last week the executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine was outraged about a letter I wrote to…
Serving our Veterans should be a commonsense goal for each and every one of our public officials. Our Veterans have…
How many times have you seen liberal Maine candidates for office, or political leaders, decry the influence of ‘out-of-state money’…
Everyone can agree that this election cycle is a continuing political phenomenon. It has been a race that defies boundaries…
In 2010, then-Mayor Paul LePage managed to win the governorship with roughly 38 percent of the vote, prompting a group…
Do you ever wonder what the other side’s playbook looks like in Augusta? Well, recently we got our hands on…
Here we go again. More out-of-state money pouring into Maine to help us country-bumkins stay alive and save us from…
Recently, the Bangor Daily News (BDN) published this article which describes the supposed “problem” of errors by the Maine Department…
I’m writing to make donors to Natural Resources Council of Maine aware of this organization’s true intent. While everyone supports…
This week let’s do a little thought experiment on the differences in how liberals and conservatives in Maine are treated…
Yesterday, The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new report, “Top 10 Things Keeping Mainers Poor.” Poverty is an issue…
We have made progress to lower the income tax, fight the drug epidemic, create jobs and get Mainers more involved…
Governor Paul R. LePage on Wednesday delivered remarks to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, which convened for a…
The Portland Press Herald, a left-leaning publication well known for holding its priority in muckraking over quality of journalism, has…
At a recent political event, I was confronted by a ranked choice voting supporter who was looking to spread awareness…
Tragedy cast a dark shadow over the first of four Preakness races at the Pimlico course on Saturday, May 21.…
“Without question, these new regulations will hurt Maine workers more than help.” In 2014, President Obama issued an executive order…
New England, on the whole, is an economically-depressed region. Between 2004 and 2014, the average cumulative growth of a New…
It is an honor to pay tribute to those men and women who have served in our armed forces in…
As a teacher in the Bangor School District, I have decorated my classroom for various holidays, including Christmas, for the…
I often tell people I know that I feel bad for Democrat voters this Presidential election cycle; they have to…
Over the past several months, I have seen firsthand the scale of the heroin crisis in our State. I have…
“Any state that depends on income taxes is going to get sick whenever one of these guys gets a cold.”—…
Last November, Mainers voted to pass Question 1, nearly tripling the amount of taxpayer funds received by political candidates who…
One of the great privileges of my time as Governor has been the many opportunities I’ve had to meet our…
When thinking about ethanol, I am reminded of a song my children listened to in the 90’s sang by Kermit…
Although it doesn’t happen often, last week, National Public Radio and I were on the same page. They put out…
I love it when liberals are wrong. Especially the self-indulgent keyboard warrior types who make it a priority to go…
In a shameless effort to promote his environmentalism, Representative Jeff McCabe took to Facebook this morning to publicly post any private information…
With an election year looming over of us, it is has become increasingly apparent that this is the year of…
For many families with young children, especially single-parent households, child care is critical to being able work and earn a…
As you may have seen, there was a big, important meeting regarding the so-called “Great North Woods National Park” and…
“When school children start paying union dues, that’s when I’ll start representing the interests of school children.” – Albert Shanker -…
Obamacare suffered another major defeat last week when the federal circuit court ruled in favor of the House of Representatives…
Community Health Options (CHO), a Lewiston-based insurance provider, has asked the Maine Bureau of Insurance for a whopping 44.9% rate…
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is at it again. First, they denied high-paying mining jobs to rural Mainers. Then…
This morning in my email, I received a MPA Campaign Vote! Candidate Questionnaire. Naturally, I looked at it and made a…
I requested (actually, I begged) to serve on Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, because I know that every single household…
“Maine people know that it isn’t about conservation. It is about control and buying a legacy.” Bob Meyers- Maine Snowmobile…
In April of 2014, reports and rumors of the mistreatment of veterans through the VA hospitals surfaced when CNN first…
As with the rest of life, if something in the political world sounds too good to be true, then it…
The 21st Century ushered in striking technological improvements that have enhanced and changed so many parts of our lives. Technological…
Maine’s history is long and varied, but perhaps its greatest impact on the nation was its implementation of The Maine Law.…
Governor Paul R. LePage today reiterated his opposition to a proposal from out-of-state liberals to create a North Woods national…
The Maine Education Association is putting a dishonest initiative on the November ballot. They call it “Stand Up for Students,”…
After the Portland Press Herald refused to print a detailed response with the facts from the Warden Service to correct…
With all the news coverage of Governor LePage’s adoption of a Jack Russell Terrier mix from a local Humane Society…
This November, Maine voters will decide on an initiative to provide further public education funding through an additional surcharge of…
Today, Mary Mayhew, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, was a guest on The Daily Signal to…
“The Legislature reached bipartisan agreement on welfare reform recently. It’s long past time for lawmakers to come together to reform…
As a shameless shill for liberal causes, it’s no surprise that Cynthia Dill points the finger elsewhere for the state…
The IRS should work for Maine taxpayers—not the other way around. This year’s tax season served as a reminder of…
Anyone remotely familiar with Maine’s economy knows it’s at a crossroads. Between 2004 and 2014, its cumulative economic growth ranks…
“It is clear that Trump would be the most un-presidential president in U.S. history; but that’s the point.” Historically, every…
“Despite the fact Greg Kesich wrote a nearly 800 word editorial defaming five House Republicans, he refused to publish my…
Yesterday, Rep. Mark Eves’ lawsuit against Governor Paul LePage was dismissed by a federal judge. Looking at the Judge’s decision,…
Two weeks ago, I provided commentary on AGs United for Clean Power, a group of attorneys general who went public in late…
Renting in Portland remains unaffordable for many of its residents. Instead of saving up money for new clothes, a new car,…
April fool’s month starts off briskly on opening day: President Obama coins a new euphemism when he referred to an…
In the latest round of primaries, liberal candidates seem to be competing in a race to the bottom when it…
Despite 8 legislators taking a walk on the solar bill vote today and tremendous pressure from the solar lobby (see photo…
As The Maine Wire has repeatedly shown here, here and here, proponents of a minimum wage increase in Maine seem more…
“All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that’s an alibi for my ignorance.” ― Will Rogers…
Tomorrow, legislators will assemble under the dome for “Veto Day.” Here is a peak at a few of the most…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage today issued a statement regarding the Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center Dedication Ceremony, in…
If Emily Cain were a conservative, her trip to Hollywood to visit a secretive group of dark-money interests would have…
The Maine People’s Alliance (MPA) is leading an aggressive push to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour. You would…
In a BDN column earlier this month, David Farmer attacked the LePage administration and the Department of Health and Human Services…
Made in America. Those words mean a lot to American workers. Those words mean that a hardworking American family is…
Through my service on the Energy, Utilities and Technology (EUT) Committee in Maine, I have ascertained that the reason for…
I can’t say I’m surprised. The Press Herald is reporting that a group of Portland residents on Munjoy Hill have…
I’ll admit, I sometimes fall into the typical partisan trap of automatically assuming I’m not going to agree with legislation…
I must say, as a conservative, I found parts of Rep. Archie Verow’s April 11 BDN OpEd on the Democrats’…
On April 15 Nathan Strout’s “Fuzzy Math in Push for Raising the Minimum Wage” questioned how deeply the Maine Peoples…
A coalition of Attorneys General (AG) have launched a full-fledged witch hunt into fossil fuel companies and energy groups who…
In the recently-released ninth edition of the Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index rankings report, Maine earned…
“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any…