The federal government is finally enforcing Title IX. It’s just common sense; biological males should not compete with biological females in sports. Like all states, Maine should abide by the rule of law. Maine has a long history of willingly complying with federal mandates to draw down federal funding, but Gov. Mills is refusing to […]

I am outraged by the Trump administration’s arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. Mr. Kahlil, a holder of a valid green card, married to an American citizen, was arrested by ICE agents in his home. His “crime”?  Violating President Trump’s executive order prohibiting antisemitism. Not by acts of violence or destruction, but by participating in protests about […]

The president of the NCAA knows of 10 transgender college athletes nationwide, so how many does that leave in Maine? Further, there’s no extensive documentation of trans athletes in high schools because they are very few and far between. On top of this, evidence surrounding an advantage is inconclusive, and has been wildly sensationalized under […]

Concerning the March 7 article “Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing,” I find it incredibly sad that family members of terminated federal workers are taking delight in the current avalanche of staff firings. As a retired federal employee, I’d be the first to admit that there are inefficiencies within […]

I stand with Rep. Laurel Libby. I stand with freedom of speech. I also stand with female athletes. I was born in Maine and have resided here for most of my life. Most of my family lives here and always has. I have three young athletes, as well as nieces and nephews who play sports. […]

Recently we celebrated astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams’ safe return to Earth. Wilmore, a veteran of three spaceflights, has accumulated 464 days in space. Williams, with 608 days in space, has accumulated 62 hours of spacewalks. Will her accomplishments be erased in the president’s effort to eliminate DEI? DEI means diversity, equity and inclusion, […]

The United States has always supported countries at times of war. Ukraine is no exception to this. The Biden administration sent billions of taxpayers’ dollars to fund its efforts and got nothing in return. President Zelensky was disrespectful in the Oval Office, to the president and to the people of the United States. Expecting to […]

My great-granddaughter is over 6 feet tall and weighs over 185 pounds. She is a girl. Her physique comes from my husband’s side of the family. Our son is over 6 feet tall. However, I am just over 5 feet and weigh about 110 pounds. There is no way someone my size can feel comfortable […]