America is currently spending roughly $2 trillion more a year than it takes in, adding to the already staggering national debt of $37 trillion. The interest alone on this debt is more than we spend on defense, and a lot of those payments go directly overseas. So, what is the Trump administration’s response to this […]

Don Bessey of Old Orchard Beach makes the argument that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is integral to the United States (“‘DEI’ is at the heart of the American dream,” June 1). He writes: “Diversity is … the foundation on which America was built.” However, “diversity” currently means the racial makeup of various groups. It […]

Some disparaged the state-wide protests against President Trump as “performance art” and “theater” and, in so doing, unwittingly nailed it for what it was (“Thousands in Maine march at ‘No Kings’ rallies to protest Trump policies,” June 15). The events in Maine last weekend can best be described as a political happening. No one hired […]

Lately, I’ve grown deeply concerned about the direction in which our country is heading. President Trump’s decision to deploy the Marines domestically strikes me as an alarming overreach of executive power. It feels like a calculated move to escalate tensions in Los Angeles, one of America’s largest cities — a city already under stress, manufacturing […]

Every morning, I pick up the paper at my front door, scan the headlines, and put it aside in disgust. Then in the evening I watch the world news and again feel the same hopeless despair. The news is not good and doesn’t appear to be getting any better. Recently, though, I’ve been wondering: What […]

I am disappointed and angered by the coverage of the “No Kings” protests around the state. I was in Freeport in the morning and in Bath in the afternoon. Both rallies were well attended (an estimated 1,000-2,000 in Freeport and over 2,500 in Bath). People were enthusiastic, friendly and peaceful. There was joy and unity […]

My wife has Alzheimer’s. I’m 70 and she is 78 and I am her 24/7 caregiver. I get a break when she goes to a high-quality day program three days a week ($1,700 a month out of pocket). My wife is the best thing that ever happened to me and I love her. I’m not […]