It has been reported that illegal border crossings have decreased sharply under the current administration. One wonders whether the America made great again by cutting taxes to the rich and corporations while cutting benefits to the poor, sick and hungry is no longer seen as the desirable destination for those seeking a better life.  We […]

Palestinians may have danced in the streets with the news of the ceasefire, but let’s not overlook why they are celebrating (and what they are not celebrating). People on the brink of extermination are celebrating a reprieve from constant bombardment and starvation, and nothing more. If the last two years have done anything, they has […]

The destruction of the East Wing is the last straw. Donald Trump and his donor friends should be charged with conspiracy to destroy government property. He should go to jail and his friends should pay for the reconstruction of the building. Politics have nothing to do with this act: it is pure ego. Constance BloomfieldPortland

I just finished reading the op-ed that you decided to run in the Oct. 15 paper (“Are you satisfied with Maine’s state government?“).   The third paragraph, referring to school rankings, made me stop reading and do some research. The writer referred to KIDS COUNT Data Book rankings, placing Maine last for education and Florida in the […]

Multiple lethal strikes on water craft on the high seas, a steady and significant buildup of forces, with about 10,000 troops at sea and on shore (including 2,200 Marines, air bases housing F-35 fighter jets, MQ-Reaper drones and a variety of other surveillance planes and personnel, off-coast B-52 “show of force” flights, covert CIA operations,” […]

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss, “The Lorax” I was thrilled to see the Age Friendly communities across Maine highlighted in your Oct. 16 article “Older Mainers stay connected with help from community groups.” As the article stated, Age Friendly organizations serve […]

An unguarded election process is a threat to all of us. If only a few votes make the difference in the choosing of one candidate over another, as is often the case, then every vote is critical to ensure an accurate and secure election. Without this confidence in the integrity of Maine’s elections, the will […]

This letter is a plea to local communities and businesses to stop using the corporate, for-profit, information gathering, Facebook, to be their sole means of announcing local events. I do not want to go to a town’s website to be redirected to Facebook for further information about local recreation or entertainment opportunities. I am not […]