The piece you published Nov. 12 by Christopher Ingraham of The Washington Post, regarding the large number of registered voters across the country who chose not to vote, was interesting. But it would be even more interesting and relevant if you would report on the number of registered voters in Maine who chose not to […]

Thanks for Mikki Kendall’s Nov. 19 column, “Twenty-two of the times Michelle Obama endured personal attacks.” Kendall clearly identified 22 of the people Hillary Clinton referred to as a “basket of deplorables.” Indeed, “deplorable” and shameless they are. Nilda V. Jacobus Brunswick

French designer Sophie Theallet said she will refuse to dress Melania Trump, and she urges others to do the same because of her values. She says Trump’s values do not align with hers. But too bad for Christian owners of a bakery if they refuse to bake a cake for a gay wedding. They lose […]

It is my honor to have been re-elected to represent the individuals of Scarborough’s House District 28 in the Maine Legislature. Working in state government as a lawmaker in the Maine House of Representatives is a responsibility I take seriously. As a state representative, I am pleased with our progress of growing more than 20,000 […]

This letter is in response to M.D. Harmon’s Nov. 18 column, which incorrectly asserted that the Electoral College was created so that “a successful candidate would have to raise broad support over the entire nation.” The Electoral College was created to induce smaller former colonies to join the new United States. If “one person, one […]

Throughout the world’s history, conservative groups have vehemently opposed any attempts to improve the well-being of society. This is typified by Charles Krauthammer’s syndicated column in the Nov. 11 Press Herald: It delights at the imminent revival of Reaganomics, which targets for “reform” – i.e., cutting – Medicare. Two items of legislation that have most […]