Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

Earlier this month, I took the U.S. Navy up on their invitation to spend a weekend on board the carrier USS George Washington as part of my ongoing work as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. It was an unforgettable and informative experience, but the highlight was meeting sailors from Maine who serve on the ship.

I had dinner with a group of about 10 sailors from around Maine hailing from Bucksport, Durham, Fort Kent, Phippsburg, Brunswick, Portland, Waldoboro and points in between.

By Dale Landrith Sr.

In 2008, Americans voted for “hope and change.” We got the change but the hope seems to have been lost in the change. I have not seen it written anywhere but Americans on November 8th again voted for hope and change, but this time it was called “Make America Great Again.” The reaction by the American people has been simply amazing.

By Andy Torbett

The recent debate (I’m being kind; “tantrums” is the more accurate term) concerning the Electoral College has brought into sharp clarity the desire or belief by some that only certain areas, and those that reside there, should decide the political fortunes of the rest of the nation.

It would seem if you follow this line of thinking (again, I’m being kind), that a mere residency in certain enlightened geographical locations endows said resident with more political fortitude than those from less desirable locals, and therefore, those residents who reside in the “cool place” their votes should have more import, clout than those who reside in the “not-so-cool place.”