Jon Reisman

February is dream-planting season- planting some garden seeds in the sunroom, dreaming of spring, and planting some political dreams in candidates in boxes, as they collect signatures and plead for campaign donations. Both operations are rooted in optimism, but both are leavened by years of disappointment. Sometimes the promising seedlings get a bit too leggy, or are damaged when exposed to the sun and elements after a swaddled infancy in the warm and protected sunroom. The same can happen to candidates.

Jon Reisman

Over the last year, the price of gasoline and crude oil have increased by more than 40%, the price of natural gas has increased by more than 50%  and the price of electrical energy for Versant and CMP customers (about ½ the bill) has increased by more than 80% (thus increasing electrical bills by 40% or more).

Jon Reisman

Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose – Kris Kristofferson, Me and Bobby McGee
Freedom, oh Freedom…that’s just some people talking – Glenn Frey, Desperado
Freedom is Slavery – George Orwell, 1984

Jon Reisman

President Brandon’s State of the Union address left me in a state of discontent and anger, which is probably appropriate, since that is what 14 months of Brandon has done to the nation as a whole.

Jon Reisman

Jon Reisman

Vladimir Putin is turning Ukrainian cities into rubble, threatening nuclear war, and pushing some 2 million refugees into Poland and beyond. Race baiters Joy Reid and Nicole Hannah Jones said Americans only cared because Ukrainians are white. The Russians seem likely to complete a land locking maneuver along the Black Sea, which will turn Ukraine into the European equivalent of Bolivia, but without the mineral wealth.

Jon Reisman

Jon Reisman

When I was growing up in Philadelphia, March and April meant spring. In my high school years in the late 60s and early 70s, warmer temperatures and longer days corresponded to tennis practice and matches. By mid to late April, temperatures in the high 70’s and low 80’s were not uncommon. The City of Brotherly Love was fully greened and often sweltering by May Day.

Jon Reisman

Jon Reisman

Justin Day, who served Down East Maine with honor and dignity for more than 50 years, passed away last week. He was 86 years old.
Justin served as the First Selectman of Cooper for many years. He was also the primary assessor, land surveyor, a major land owner and blueberry grower, and the link between the Town and County and State government.