I read in the May 3 Press Herald: “Boehner to create special panel on Benghazi.” This unfortunate event in American diplomacy occurred more than two years ago, and Mr. Boehner is still fixated on it! He wasted taxpayers’ money on more than 50 attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, knowing at the outset that […]

I am writing in response to Steve Woods’ April 29 opinion piece (“Maine Voices: Schools need civics courses to get young voters involved”). As a student at Falmouth High School, I found the column to be factually inaccurate and an insult to our intelligence and education. I would like to address some of these inaccuracies. […]

Since the murder of four brave Americans, including our ambassador to Libya, in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, the mainstream media have said, “There’s nothing to see here.” Newly released Benghazi documents show that there’s plenty to see. We now know a concerted effort was made by White House staff and others to obfuscate the […]

I am very sorry and troubled about the killing of Arzy the dog (“Maine man accuses Louisiana officer of shooting his dog without cause,” May 1). However, I must say that Brandon Carpenter, the “itinerant” musician who brought his 90-pound black dog on a freight train, was making bad decisions right from the beginning of […]

After reading Kate Brogan’s May 5 column, “Maine Voices: Women considering adoption deserve a thoughtful look at their choices,” a few things resonate for me. I am the clinical director of a social services agency that provides both adoption as well as parenting support services, and it is my hope that we are careful not […]