Cal Thomas: A time for choosing (again)

Government doesn’t solve many problems, or as former President Ronald Reagan often said, “government is the problem.”

Clarence Page: Is Donald Trump a fascist at heart? Close enough

We need leaders who are willing to hold themselves accountable to the people over whom they govern instead of looking only for avenues through which they can dodge accountability.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, Nov. 3

George Fogg: Ammo, by itself, is not the problem

In response to the writer who complained about free ammo (“Ammo giveaway shouldn’t still be on website,” Oct. 23), perhaps she needs to relearn her history. The founding of this nation was due to the war against the English, and we used ammo to great advantage. The civil war that freed the slaves used ammo […]

Gretchen Johnson: Grief isn’t a journey to be navigated alone

Everyone in Maine can likely recall not only the devastation of the shootings in Lewiston, but also the unhesitating support and unity in its aftermath. One year has passed, but the losses remain raw for many and the need for support continues. November is National Children’s Grief Awareness Month — a particularly apt time to […]

Norm Tanguay: A new traffic pattern on Mt. Auburn Avenue, please

We are in need of a traffic light on Mt. Auburn Avenue between BJ’s and Home Depot. Going to Home Depot or turning left from BJ’s is a nightmare. The same if you are going to BJ’s from Home Depot. It doesn’t make sense. We need a new traffic light on Mt. Auburn Avenue. Norm […]

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, Nov. 2

Dave Griffiths: This and That: Advice for bright young adults

Reporters call on near-obsessive curiosity, love of travel, and the sheer pleasure of interacting with fascinating people in sports, politics, science, engineering, education, religion, you name it.

Froma Harrop: Donald Trump is a foreign influence

The people I came across on a recent trip treated each other with basic courtesy. Trump, frankly, is not one of us.

Where to vote in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties

The polls will close at 8 p.m.