United Church of Christ calls for gun, ammo limits

We, the members of the Coordinating Council of the Maine Conference, United Church of Christ, call upon President Barack Obama, Gov. Paul LePage and our federal and state elected officials to ban the possession and use of assault weapons by members of the general public.

78% rise in insurance cost not good news

In a recent Maine Compass, Sen. Rodney Whittemore, R-Skowhegan, who works on the Legislature's Insurance and Financial Services Committee, describes the results of Maine's new health insurance law (Public Law 90) as "remarkable," "encouraging," "affordable" and "a testament to the power of the free market."

Legislator’s vote about gun permits disappoints

Rep. Brian Jones, D-Freedom, recently voted against the temporary ban on releasing the names of concealed weapon permit holders.

LePage still refuses to help Maine people

Once again, Gov. Paul LePage shows his ignorance and disrespect by refusing to meet with the president while attending the Governors Association meetings in Washington, D.C.

Gun control won’t work any better than drug laws

Pushing gun control is not the answer. Look at how our drug laws are working.

Shame on Michael Reagan for his poor manners

Michael Reagan believes his "clear" vision of America, ("State of the Union: Failure," Feb. 16), as opposed to our failure in chief's "blurred" vision, must be the right one.

Local sales taxes suggested by editorial a bad idea

I find it incredulous that your newspaper's editorial, "Local sales tax could help balance budgets" (Feb. 21) would suggest raising tax revenue by putting local sales taxes in place.

Teens are unlikely to do anything in moderation

I want to thank the newspaper for its Feb. 19 editorial concerning the state's case against a Falmouth couple accused of letting teens drink at a party on their property.

Today’s editorial cartoon

Collins hedges as Maine delegation backs federal benefits for same-sex couples

Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation are urging the Supreme Court to strike down a law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, but Republican Sen. Susan Collins continues to hedge on the closely watched social issue.