In the 2024 presidential election, did people vote for actions like demolishing the Department of Education and degrading the lives of American children? Did they vote to end the federal government’s involvement in public education? The mission statement of the U.S. Department of Education: To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering […]

Thanks to David Washburn for his wonderful documentary “Three Chaplains” (“Public media funding cuts will hurt Maine and America,” May 6). I saw it on Maine Public (PBS and NPR in Maine) and was deeply impressed with his in-depth portraits of military chaplains and their dedicated support for our service members. In addition to supporting […]

An onslaught of anti-trans bills has barreled toward the Maine Legislature. Anti-trans rhetoric is couched in the language of “protecting women and girls” and ensuring “fairness” in sports. The reality is that we protect Maine kids by protecting all Maine kids: cisgender and trans, athletic and artistic, tall and short, and coordinated and chaotic. I […]

Shame on Maine for its treatment of young adults. I moved my 17-year-old daughter here from Washington to get her away from gangs, drugs and trauma. At 18, she got an apartment and a summons. Four 18-21 year-olds had a four-pack of hard lemonade. Video footage shows police entering her apartment without permission. The court […]

How will we explain to our grandchildren that for 19 months we watched the world’s first livestreamed genocide? We saw the causalities mount, hospitals bombed, homes and apartments leveled, children’s limbs torn apart, entire families massacred, journalists gunned down and doctors abducted and tortured. Atrocity after atrocity and we did nothing. While some took to […]

We Mainers should get ready to take down our iconic turnpike sign that declares: “Welcome to Maine, the Way Life Should Be.” Why? Because of the big, beautiful building proposed for Portland, perhaps to be followed by more. “Mommy, can we go to the beach?” “I’m sorry, honey, but we can’t afford it. There’s no […]

Congratulations to Rep. Laurel Libby. The U.S. Supreme Court rightly found in her favor. She deserves public apologies from House Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Attorney General Aaron Frey. We won’t see that because they have no integrity. Gov. Janet Mills won an award for, as I see it, abandoning women’s rights. Laurel Libby deserves an […]

This is regarding the May 14 letter by Anelise Feldman headlined “Rep. Libby’s rhetoric spoils high school running.” As I despair over the current political and social condition that we seniors are thrusting on the younger generation, the letter by Ms. Feldman brought not only joy but, yes, the banner for justice, peace, compassion and […]