Costello leaving Trib after 25 years

After 25 years, conservative columnist Michael Costello is leaving his weekly perch on the editorial page of Saturday’s Lewiston Tribune:

This is my last column for the Lewiston Tribune. I’m retiring from this position after 25 years. I’ve loved every day of it. Most weeks, the biggest challenge that I faced each week was deciding which of the many subjects swirling around in my head would make it into print. And so, to indulge that particular weakness, I’m going to briefly touch on several of the topics that had me thinking this week.

The Democratic Party has embraced the position that, in the words of Hillary Clinton, “Islam has nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism.” In the next breath, Democrats will assert that criticism of Islam incites terrorism. How does that make sense? Those two statements are entirely contradictory. At least one is a lie, and probably both. How is it that Muslims cannot be held accountable for Omar Mateen’s atrocity in Orlando, Fla., but all gun owners can be held to account for his crime? More here.

Question: Are you going to miss Costello?