Recently a writer claimed that “having your finger pricked is a lot more invasive than having an ultrasound.”

Four years ago, America accepted the promise of Barack Obama’s fine rhetoric with sad results.

Maeghan Maloney is a native Mainer who has worked as an attorney in Maine and out-of-state, so she knows what it takes to keep communities safe.

I’m voting for Democrat Maeghan Maloney for district attorney. She has earned my respect with her work to create a Veterans Court that will protect and assist our soldiers suffering from addiction and mental illness.

Maine voters, among whom I proudly count myself, are both intelligent and independent thinkers, unlikely to be swayed by negative, officious, condescending television ads, paid for by out-of-state money.

I am writing to echo the need for stronger air pollution standards expressed in a letter, “Stronger standards urged for fine particle matter,” printed on Aug. 9 in this paper.