Jim Fossel: We need more than one type of federal budget cut

It’s a fantasy to presume that we can slash federal spending without touching Social Security or Medicare. But we can – and should – make defense spending more efficient.

Commentary: Despite the divisive rhetoric, local schools and communities are not at odds

Chicago Tribune (TNS)

Maine Compass: Motorists who hit an animal should make the humane choice

Maine Voices: Coyotes protect songbirds, so let’s protect them

We need reasonable limits on the hunting of an animal that safeguards the declining bird population from cat predation.

Douglas Rooks: A truce in the Maine license plate wars

Maine Voices: I am grateful to you, Jimmy Carter, for being my role model

You have lived your ideals and made a real difference in the world, holding on to hope even as some of your biggest accomplishments have been dismantled.

Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat

The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.

Joan Kennedy, daughter share love of music

Upcoming performance to benefit ShineOnCass Foundation has been postponed.

Community Compass: Ash Wednesday, Lent are opportunities to rethink ourselves

Maine Voices: 20 years ago, residents gave warm sendoff to departing troops

And the same good cheer greeted the soldiers of the ‘3rd Herd’ when we returned after more than a year away from our families, friends and community.