Reflecting on the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence should lead us to strive for a new birth of freedom in this country.
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Celebration honoring veterans hijacked by Paul LePage | Letter
A Veterans Day event in Lewiston was twisted into a stump event for the former governor.
Susan Collins deserves reelection for her proven record of service | Letter
I want to express my sincere appreciation for Sen. Susan Collins and the work she has done to reopen the federal government and to secure important funding for communities across Maine. When the government shut down, Sen. Collins was one of the first leaders to step forward and push for a responsible path to reopening. […]
Coverage of Graham Platner has been one-sided | Letter
Since September, the Portland Press Herald has published near-daily articles regarding Graham Platner’s campaign. If one of them offered a substantive critique of his policies, I must have missed it. The last article (regarding his architect grandfather and his chair design) is the latest in a long series of nonsense from Portland’s paper of record. While […]
Proposed peace plan to end Ukraine-Russia war won’t work | Letter
As it stands, the deal is a giveaway to Russia.
Protesters ignore the good Hannaford does in Maine | Letter
This shopper is staying loyal.
Trump’s dishonesty hampers conversations about unity | Letter
There are so many things that disturb me about what Donald Trump has brought into our lives, but I think the most distressing is his dishonesty. Politicians have always been less than truthful, spinning and shading things to fit their purposes, but Trump has taken this to a brand-new level, creating a completely false reality […]
All around Maine, our readers give thanks | Letters
‘Tis the season.
The economics of building housing in Maine | Letter
Zoning may make a project legal. It doesn’t make it feasible.
Our sacred public lands are under threat | Letter
The Trump administration is wrongly pushing for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.