The senator should have known better than to trust a Republican colleague in voting to approve an ultra-conservative, anti-abortion judge.
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Gorham Little Leaguers’ disqualification a true injustice | Letter
That Chad Fitzsimmons, Little League State Tournament director, and other Maine leagues and coaches feel rewarded while cowering behind Little League International East Region’s decision to disqualify the obviously talented baseball players of Gorham is quite mortifying. I agree with Gorham Little Leaguer Chris Shaw’s succinct summation in Steve Craig’s July 24 Portland Press Herald […]
Speed cameras could slow Maine’s reckless drivers | Letter
Our state’s ‘speeding weavers’ need to know there’s a real risk of being caught.
Maine’s immigrants are not defenseless against ICE | Letter
Now is the time for preparation, solidarity.
How to keep tabs on air quality in Maine | Letter
Thanks for recently reminding us of the dangers of hot weather to our health. While people talk about the humidity making them uncomfortable, two other factors deserve our attention: ozone and particle pollution. Ozone and smoke in the air make it difficult to breathe. The smoke particles in Maine’s air usually come from Western wildfires. […]
Maine voting referendum is dangerous, unnecessary | Letter
This isn’t election reform, it’s voter suppression.
Looking forward to more features on Maine business | Letter
As a writer, I found the recent article about Fore Street restaurant an inspiring and comforting piece of journalism. There’s so much in the news that brings me down, but this article lifted me up. The Fore Street business model is unique and worth hearing about, especially as it sincerely puts customers first. This fascinating […]
Starvation is being used as a weapon of genocide in Gaza | Letter
We can’t just go on with our everyday lives as if this isn’t happening. Make your voice heard now.
It’s time to rethink the burden of funding schools | Letter
We need a system that funds schools adequately and fairly. Property owners can’t continue to carry the burden alone.
Trump has created a culture of cruelty | Letter
The creation of the new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility in Florida is just the latest example.