More than any other of his views, I am very concerned regarding Brett Kavanaugh’s views on the Second Amendment. Kavanaugh’s dissent in Heller II (a follow-up to the case that struck down a Washington, D.C., handgun ban) scares me. This country needs stricter gun laws – if not bans on certain weapons, then at least […]
September 2018
Letter to the editor: ‘Choice’ shouldn’t be right to kill the unborn children
With the recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, we’ve read numerous letters to the editor written by women against his nomination. The major concern in these letters is losing the right to abort their unborn babies. God is the giver of life and only He has the right to end it. […]
Letter to the editor: Kavanaugh less than candid on legal right to abortion
I had the great privilege of attending a session of the hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh. I sat three rows behind him and could sense him squirming. He refused to answer questions in a straightforward manner. I was so disturbed to see the headline in the Portland Press Herald that said that Sen. Susan Collins […]
Letter to the editor: Alzheimer’s charity walk could use more participants
Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the nation’s sixth leading cause of death; there are more than 5 million Americans living with the disease, including 28,000 here in Maine. I am the co-chair of the Greater Portland Walk to End Alzheimer’s and am joining participants of all ages in the fight against the disease […]
Letter to the editor: High newsprint costs would mean a less-informed public
The U.S. International Trade Commission recently handed down an important ruling that could lower the cost of newsprint here in Maine. It’s a decision that could have an impact on the way Mainers and all Americans live their freedoms. But how? Publishers and media outlets in Maine and around the country have explained that the […]
Letter to the editor: Moody isn’t what the doctor ordered
The Republican gubernatorial candidate spurns the Maine Medical Association’s annual meeting.
Commentary: Kavanaugh’s duplicity, troubling record on civil rights should disqualify him from court
His testimony at his confirmation hearing also raises serious questions about his honesty and integrity.
Our View: To stop child sex abuse, lift the fog of secrecy
A new partnership recognizes Maine educators’ key role in preventing and responding to abuse.
Accuser’s story of attack roils plan for Kavanaugh vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation for the Supreme Court is taking an uncertain turn as Republican senators express concern over a woman’s private-turned-public allegation that a drunken Kavanaugh groped her and tried to take off her clothes at a party when they were teenagers. The White House and other Kavanaugh supporters had dismissed […]
Historic Maine tavern may face the wrecking ball
SABATTUS — A former tavern listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its 1820s frescoes featuring oversized trees, ships and old New England charm is being considered Tuesday night for demolition. Town officials say after a period of neglect, its roof is caving in and there is no obvious solution to saving the […]