In reading that Maine will remove 6,500 adults from the food stamp program Jan. 1 (“About 6,500 childless adults in Maine to lose food stamps as of Jan. 1,” Dec. 19), I simultaneously agree and disagree with Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew’s thinking. I agree that not working, especially over time, can be […]

I’ve found myself often disappointed with President Obama over the course of his presidency, but his recent decision to begin normalizing relations with Cuba ranks among the most forward-thinking and courageous acts of his presidency. Of course we got the usual knee-jerk attacks on the decision from Republicans, but I have yet to hear a […]

Your editorial related to the need for connection between schools and employers is most important and critical (“Our View: Employers and schools should get on the same page,” Dec. 18). It touches on the importance of workers having the ability to grow and adapt when circumstances change. I question whether virtual learning can foster these […]

The Dec. 27 letter from the former Maine resident regarding outrage toward the police (“Outrage justified as police murder black men and women”) misses the point and adds to the hatred, as do the claims of so many others who say that the police are murdering people. Murder is, by common definition, the unlawful taking […]