Olivia May lamented Jan. 2 the concentration of wealth at the top by so-called wage-exploiting industries such as Wal-Mart (“Letter to the editor: Wages reflect power in workplace and in society”). The contention is that low wages allow a concentration of wealth to a select few. So I looked at the annual report and proxy […]

Kelly Callahan of Appleton makes the argument that parents can refuse to have their children vaccinated (“Letter to the editor: Parents have a right to refuse vaccines,” Jan. 7). As she says, “One’s individual freedom to make decisions for his or her children – be it schooling, religion or medical intervention – is a fundamental […]

It would be a shame if the irony implicit in the headline, “More Maine food on the world’s plates” (Jan. 5), and the accompanying article were allowed to fade into the archives without comment. After all, one of the most prominent foodie fads in this proudly foodie state is the pressure to eat locally. This […]

I will admit being tempted by the scheme as Bob Keyes outlined it in his Dec. 7 article about Art Collector Maine (“New gallery draws competitors’ ire by charging artists for exposure”). As a Maine native, I have resented Maine Home+Design redefining what Maine is to fit their wealthy, urban ideal. That’s not the Maine […]