Most people associate energy policy with their monthly electric bill, and it certainly affects that. However, its impact goes beyond that. Energy policy plays a crucial role in attracting businesses, creating jobs, and determining the economic growth or decline of regions. It’s not just about keeping the lights on; it’s about ensuring the economy has a sustainable future. This was evident during a recent meeting with the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation. We discussed a major data...

Most people, regardless of political affiliation, agree on at least one thing: government should be transparent. It is one of those rare ideas that brings nearly everyone together. Ask ten people what they want from government, and you will get ten different answers. Ask those same ten people if they want transparency, and suddenly you have a unanimous vote. If only everything were that easy. And yet, despite broad agreement on the principle, trust in government continues to decline. That...

Every time violence erupts in the Middle East, Americans ask the same question: why can’t they just get along? It is an understandable reaction. When missile strikes, retaliations, and escalating military responses dominate the headlines, many assume the latest conflict is simply another political dispute that diplomacy might eventually resolve. Yet the reality is that the turmoil in the Middle East is not merely political. It is historical, spiritual, and, according to the Bible, prophetic....