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. […]
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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.
A slap in the face for Maine’s small-town libraries | Letter
The Maine Library Commission doesn’t seem to understand what it takes to keep many of our more endangered libraries going.
Fight over Portland train station site is disappointing | Letter
We must proceed with the new station without delay.