Despite the fact that our conversations often touch on healthcare (even if they start with foreign affairs!), this coming Monday’s discussion will be focused specifically on healthcare in Maine and Hancock County. I thought this would be a suitable topic after reviewing Northern Light Health’s 2018 “Community Benefit Report” (required under IRS regulations) and observing …

On Monday, April 15 (Patriot’s Day), we’ll discuss how the country, and therefore the demands on Washington legislators, have changed since the “Founding Fathers” drafted the Constitution. In particular, since the size, scale and scope of the nation have grown, and Federal control of each citizen has also grown, legislators’ (and judges’ and Executive Branch …

Following up on our many discussions on climate change (and what to do about it), I thought I’d draw your attention to the attached Op/Ed piece from the New York Times. Nuclear Power Can Save the World (New York Times Op/Ed) I agree with them that nuclear power will very likely have a significant role …