Interview with Jerry Leeman: Today we bring you a story about a handful of fishermen rallying against a billion-dollar green industrial project, shady foreign corporations, and our own federal and state government. All are conspiring to generate a cash cow for...
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Shot, Silenced, and Smeared: One Physician’s Ordeal with Abuse of Process and his Continued Fight to Clear his Name
By Greg Yates The criminal case People v Gosselin took place in a little red house structure known as the “Town of Highland Justice Court” located in Sullivan County, New York. This little red structure is also known as the Barryville Town Hall, where court is...
It Doesn’t Get Better – A Memorial Day Reflection
Editor’s note: My apologies for not posting this on Memorial Day, but remembrance and thanks to those who “paid the ultimate price” is timeless.
A Real Crisis Is Coming
Every year January headlines scream “Earth’s hottest year on record!” Democrats in Maine are all in on fighting global warming.
Platner’s Platform: The Radical Policies Behind the Persona
Platner’s “Platform” is presented in most of his supporting reports as if he would have any serious political position in the US senate, were he to be…
J.D. Vance Visits Bangor
I had hoped to give readers a first-person report on what J.D. Vance had to say while he was in Bangor.
Ignore the Rules and Look Like Fools
Monday afternoon, Tyler Brown should have been in prison. But instead, he was a free man walking down the middle of busy Memorial Drive and blasting away…
The Vertical Harvest – A Complete Debacle
If you have been reading the Maine Wire or watching the news, you may know that things aren’t going well for Vertical Harvest and their big, new,…
Opportunity Knocked, Graham Platner Answered
Historically, in the political world, incumbents have a huge advantage over challengers.
Poulton Responds to Allgrove
To Bethany and anyone else who may be confused as to the Iranian nuclear issue: In my story, I asked a simple question: Should Iran be allowed to have…
Sixty Years Later – Still No Poop Hatch
A lot has changed in my lifetime. If a family living in Bangor in the 1960s were suddenly “transported” into today’s world, they would be dumbfounded by…
Schumer’s List of Lies
Chuck Schumer recently wrote an op-ed for the New York Times about the Save Act, which is before the Senate.
Response to “Should Iran Be Allowed…”
Editor’s note: The editor apologizes for missing this response which was sent on April 2nd in response to the article published that day.
The One and Only: John Doyle
A few months ago I wrote how what was going on in Maine smelled an awful lot like the stench emanating from the mega fraud in Minnesota aka Little…
Should Iran be Allowed to Build a Nuclear Bomb?
Building a rudimentary nuclear bomb, like the one that destroyed Hiroshima, is well within the technical ability of most nations, including Iran.
Wednesday Morning Musings
According to the National Weather Service, the snowstorm on Sunday pushed the total snowfall in Bangor this winter to 70 inches, which is a bit above…
Government by Consent of the People
The supreme principle of our Constitutional Republic is that our leaders govern by and with the consent of the people.
Ditching the Status Quo
In case you lost your list, let me remind you that Troy Jackson is running for Governor. Jackson pretends he is a logger.
Welcome to Blue America
The picture on the top is Abdul Jalloh. He is a Dreamer, i.e. he is in America illegally but protected from deportation by DACA.
Let the US Win
Countries grow to greatness with brave and resolute leaders supported by citizens united in a national pride. Countries, once great, then fail.
Surprise – Trump is Right Again
I recently heard a sound bite wherein President Trump predicted people would be surprised when they starting doing their taxes.
The First Rule of Holes
Our friends in Augusta seem to have forgotten one of life’s fundamental Rules: To get out of a hole, the first step is to STOP DIGGING!
Fantasy Meets Cold Reality
The management of America’s electrical grid is the responsibility of a dozen or so regional system operators.
A Civil War in the Making?
This is a time to reflect on the drift toward civil war that is being exhibited in Minnesota and potentially in our own state of Maine.
Can a Christian Be a Communist – Sermon by Martin Luther King Jr.
I remember Martin Luther King Junior’s speech “I Have a Dream” and wonder what our country would look like if he had lived to shape that dream.
Beacon of Freedom
Recently, I have watched with dismay as protests erupt across the United States against the military operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The Genius of Trump
Critics don’t comprehend the genius of what President Trump is doing to change state behavior in Venezuela and other rogue Latin American countries. …
Is Governor Mills Un-Hinged or Un-American?
We now know the woman killed by ICE, Renee Nicole Good, was trained by an anti-ICE group called “ICE Watch”.
Vanishing American Dream
by Gary Chapin While overwhelming numbers of migrants are flooding across the US-Mexico border from all over the world, and we are witnessing the worse drug crisis in American history, our government has no plan. We don't know who is coming into our country, and the...
Thou shalt not deer to kill a King’s dare peasant!
I was inspired to write this post after seeing some messages regarding "hunting" and that "you need a license." A man or a woman needs a license to forage? To pull bounty from the land, having been given permission by Nature's God to exercise dominion in stewardship...
Science Is Always Evolving
We have periodic headlines of scientific events. Three recent ones come to mind. In 2011, a headline read “Faster Than Light Particles Make Time Travel Possible, Scientist Says”. I am an Einstein fan. If this were true it would be a monumental challenge to his work....
Today I Saw a Miracle
From Reagan Paul Today I saw a miracle. I saw Psalms 27:13 before my very eyes.... “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Today I witnessed an attempted suicide. Let me tell you the story. I went down to Portland...
Sneak Attack
Something just happened in our small town of less than one thousand residents that suggests it was no accident, but a tactic. And, I believe the more people know about it the more likely those who oppose such tactics may be able to combat them We had an election for a...
32 Cents ?
By Joe Grant, Wiscasset How much is it worth to you to live in a Conservative state? To have good schools and an education system that respects the parents and the students, to feel safe in your home and on the streets, to have businesses and employers in Maine so...
Parental Rights at Risk
By Representative Katrina Smith Parents are losing the battle in our public schools to be the primary decision maker for their children in life-altering matters. Shockingly, schools across Maine are currently enacting policies that treat a parent as the secondary...
Let Your Voice Be Heard
By Penny Morrell On Monday, February 6, 2023, the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee (VLA) will hear testimony on LD 34: An Act to Require a Person to Show Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting. It is important that the Committee members hear from...
Time for voter ID
Joe Grant, Wiscasset Bill LD-34, An Act to Require a Person to Show Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting, is going through Maine’s legislative process. It will make our elections more honest and is long overdue.Recent Rasmussen polls have shown that...
What Will You Choose?
By Stephen Huls It easy for those on the outside looking in to see the best choice. They offer the key. It is sad when a society and government train the people from their birth to adulthood to accept the scraps, handouts, for the illusion of safety with an illusion...
Maine’s Rural Hospital Systems in Trouble
Maine’s rural hospital systems are suffering, and urgent care is needed. Northern Light Healthcare is an integrated system with 10 Hospitals that stretch from Portland to Presque Isle: they include Critical Access Hospitals, Tertiary Care Hospitals, Community...
Battery Powered Cars – So Yesterday
By Joe Grant, Wiscasset Battery-powered cars (BPCs) are becoming less glamorous as people realize that they do not produce power but rather are “storage devices” and require a lot of time and electrical power to charge. That, coupled with the self-igniting and...
Worse Case Scenario
If you have been paying attention, you may understand that Maine is facing a potentially dangerous weather situation. The storm tomorrow would be bad at any time, but current circumstances, including chronic deferred maintenance of the grid, supply chain issues (hard...
Can a Christian Be a Communist – Sermon by Martin Luther King Jr.
By Joe Grant- I remember Martin Luther King Junior’s speech “I Have a Dream” and wonder what our country would look like if he had lived to shape that dream. Today, almost 60 years later, as I watch our country split apart by violence, riots, buildings being looted...
The Maine Way Forward – Part 6: Conclusion
By Bubo Virginianus As I write this, it’s the day after Christmas, December 26, in the year of our Lord, 2022. Christmas. The time of year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. At this time, I’ll briefly go...
Response to Poulton’s “When Will This be a Headline…”
Given the current Maine media landscape Randy Poulton's article asks a rhetorical question regarding the exposure of negative information and data about the government mandated "vaccines" . There will not be a headline in the BDN, PPH, or any other newspaper in Maine...
When Will This Be a Headline in the BDN?
By Randall Poulton According to the CDC data, COVID shots have sickened and killed multiple Mainers. How many? That is where the story gets murky. The CDC has received reports of adverse reactions from over 4,400 Mainers. The reports include 217 hospitalizations and...
Collateral Damage
By Joe Grant, Wiscasset Collateral damage and not so friendly fire. Our young are victims in the cultural war. Children have an enhanced and amazing ability to learn in a handful of critical years. The human brain reaches its maximum size at age 10 for girls and 14...
Save the Whales – Not
By Peter Petrowich We have all been aware of the attacks on Maine fishing and Lobster industries with the excuse of saving the right whales. "The Maine Lobstermen’s Association said this week that Maine lobstermen have not had an interaction with right whales in...
Question of the Week Answer
By Randall Poulton Answer to question 2023.1: According to Mainebiz, MaineHealth, which includes Maine Medical Center in Portland, has over 20,000 employees. This makes MaineHealth the largest private sector employer in Maine. What company is number two in terms of...
Question of the Week 1
The next "Ukraine" could well be Taiwan. China seems about ready to retake control of this renegade island. If the conflict over who controls Taiwan came to blows, how would the US military stack up against the Chinese? Not well, is the answer. One important measure...
Time to Plant the Garden
May 17, 2022 When big things go bad, it is seldom the result of a single event. The 2008 recession was caused by more than just the banking shenanigans known as "subprime mortgages". At the same time: The stock market was overvalued (remember the Fed Chair warning of...











