I am a Democrat who grew up in a Republican part of Maine. The Republicans I grew up with were thoughtful, reflective and tolerant. Our governor is an embarrassment to Republican ethics and values. Democrat Mike Michaud reflects Maine values of integrity and honesty. However, I believe he doesn’t demonstrate the courage to say who […]

We are all impacted by mental illness. One in four adults and one in five children directly experience mental illness every year. Whether you know someone who has an illness – a spouse, parent, child, extended family member, coworker or neighbor – or you have an illness yourself, mental illness affects every person. No longer […]

Charles L. Updegraph apparently does not know what a columnist is as compared to a reporter (“Letter to the editor: Columnist Nemitz should be moved to opinion pages,” Sept. 27). So, for the folks who seem always to disagree with Bill Nemitz, a point of edification: Mr. Nemitz is paid to write his opinions. That […]

Most drivers share the road well and can be pleasant and helpful. The other day, while I was stopped at a light, a lady got my attention to tell me that my gas cap was dangling. I had forgotten to replace it. However, there comes a time when even the most agreeable driver becomes a […]

The articles Sept. 29 about Portland Pipe Line Corp. (“Portland pipeline business drying up as Canadian market shifts”; “Shrinking pipeline shipments deplete Maine’s oil cleanup fund”) describe the reduced use of its crude oil import facility – constructed in World War II, when the exigencies of war required a pipeline that would never be built […]