The nature of a tide is to rise on one shore and fall on the opposite side. The amount of water doesn’t change. Ergo, the expression “A rising tide lifts all boats” is simply not true. Barbara Callahan South Portland

The Cumberland County commissioners, elected officials, wisely postponed the appointment of new Cumberland County Recreation District trustees, which serve a separate government. To have new people step into a position and make decisions affecting all county citizens’ property taxes without having the historical background and knowledge would have been very unwise and unfair. The trustees […]

Although I am sure the author of the recent Maine Voices column regarding his view of GMO labeling as a business ploy is sincere in his view, please look further. Good information is available (“Consider scientific facts, not emotional campaigns, when checking GMOs,” Dec. 11). There is a reason why more than 39 countries ban […]

On Dec. 29, the Press Herald ran a story by Los Angeles Times columnist Mike DiGiovanna titled “Unbreakable?” The piece was an end-of-year occasion “to rank the top 10 sports records that will never be broken.” After listing his top 10, DiGiovanna appended a “Barely Missed the Cut” – or honorable mention – category, including […]