Your newspaper continues to print letters from people, such as Linda Rings (Dec. 23), who, either conveniently or willfully, misquote and misinterpret Donald Trump’s statements and policies. For example: Rings states that Trump bullied Hillary Clinton by referring to her as “crooked” and “lying.” A quick look at Clinton’s record will show clear evidence that […]

I spent two hours outside Sen. Susan Collins’ Portland office in the frigid cold Monday, along with about 150 other Mainers ranging in age from 4 to 80, protesting President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Yet you failed to cover this, instead writing about the handful of […]

I would like to comment on the Dec. 18 article “Retired from racing, now hungry for resources” (Page A1) and the Dec. 27 Maine Voices, “Next-generation model needed for owners, riders and horses” (Page A4). I am a therapeutic driving instructor who has used retired Standardbreds for some time in my work with developmentally delayed […]

As a family physician caring for vulnerable patients in Maine, I am against the nomination of U.S. Rep. Tom Price, M.D., as head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Price has consistently been against those programs that ensure that the neediest among us get safe and reliable care. He has voted […]

As a descendant of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who wrote part of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in Brunswick, I’m confident she would be horrified that Sen. Susan Collins is promoting Jeff Sessions’ confirmation as attorney general. Given his long history of racism, I simply don’t understand how Sen. Collins is unable to see through his “nice guy” […]