As a lifelong progressive Democrat, I want to put the Obama presidency into perspective. I would describe Barack Obama as a decent man and a moderate Republican. I applaud him for the Affordable Care Act (originally a Republican plan) and the nuclear arms deal with Iran. On the other hand, he did succeed at deepening […]

As a non-religious person – an agnostic, in truth – I’m finding it difficult to comprehend how 60 million people, the majority of whom call themselves Christians, can justify their voting for a man for president who – as I can see through his deeds and words – has lived a life nearly opposite of […]

Kudos to Pamela Ballinger for her well-written opinion piece (“Maine Voices: Mainers should shun reviled Briton who campaigned for Brexit,” Dec. 13). However, more emphasis was needed with regards to why Nigel Farage is so objectionable. His UK Independence Party is a thinly disguised white nationalist party in the United Kingdom. I had the misfortune […]

I am writing to address the politicians of Maine about the drug epidemic in our state. People’s lives are at stake every day. Quoting the Portland Press Herald (Dec. 6): “Drug overdose deaths in Maine, through the first nine months of 2016, have surpassed the total for all of 2015 as the opioid epidemic continues […]

May I suggest that your readers Google “Electoral College” and learn that it’s not over until it’s over? My reading has taught me that it was Alexander Hamilton, currently featured in a Broadway show, “Hamilton,” who insisted that the electors be able to vote as they see fit for the good of the country and […]