We applaud Mary Ann Lynch, media counsel for the Maine Judicial Branch, for her public assurances that Maine’s courts don’t jail those who are “unable” to pay fines (“Another View: Only those who can pay, but don’t, face jail time for unpaid fines,” April 3). It is a much-needed baby step, reassuring the public about […]

I wanted in the worst way to lash back at the cads who, from their car, “yelled a derogatory word for blacks” at the family enjoying a balmy afternoon in the Old Port (“Ugly incident in Old Port leads to burst of online debate about race in Maine,” April 6). Those ignorant young people come […]

Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich’s column equating the mortgage interest deduction on Americans’ homes with food stamps and other welfare payments is the height of the arrogance of the intellectual elite that on a daily basis tries to convince us that up is down and black is white (“Government assistance benefits more than the usual […]

I believe strongly in protecting our environment and public health. As a former Portland city manager, I know firsthand how important clean air is to economic growth and the vitality of a city. I appreciate the action that our own Sen. Susan Collins has taken thus far to acknowledge the issue of climate change, which […]