In the July 7 opinion piece “America can do much, much better,” writer Kevin Hancock, chairman of Hancock Lumber, made some astute observations about the unrepresentative nature of American politics. Unfortunately, and perhaps without intention, his implied “fie on both parties” suggested moral equivalency between a convicted criminal, his obstructionist and increasingly authoritarian party, and

Two events — seemingly unrelated — reveal a major historical change taking place right now. The first is the U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. The second is the heightened public sensitivity, caused by Joe Biden’s personal crisis, to the risks of our heavy dependence on the single person who holds the presidency. The

Chickadee quilt show The Chickadee Quilters will present their 43rd annual quilt show at Stevens Brook Elementary School on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and admission is $10. Proceeds from the show benefit Bridgton Community Center activities, the local food