We read, with interest, Bill Nemitz’s column Sept. 9 (“Sen. Collins’ legacy faces key test with Kavanaugh“), wherein our colleague Susan Collins’ history with health care was recounted – incorrectly. We know this because we were on the Senate floor next to Sen. Collins on the day in March that Democrat Sen. Patty Murray blocked […]

About six months ago, I joined Central Maine Healthcare after 30 years working elsewhere in the health care field. I came to Lewiston to work with Jeff Brickman and other senior leaders who share a promising vision for the organization amid headwinds and challenges. As a relative newcomer, I have read recent news articles with […]

Given the information that’s being revealed, and the information not being given, I ask that Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins reject the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Rejecting the appointment isn’t partisan; checks and balances, and therefore American democracy are being tested. We cannot seat a SCOTUS judge who is unwilling to say that […]

I am a retired law professor whose principal scholarship has been devoted to American Indian law. In 2001, I published an article in the Columbia Law Review, “Mixing Bodies and Beliefs: The Predicament of Tribes,” in which I discussed an emerging hostility among members of the Supreme Court toward native groups whose membership is based […]

Re: “Self-made millionaire runs on authenticity” (Sept. 9, Page A1): It is uplifting to see a feature article about a self-made local leader, such as Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody, rather than the constant barrage of stories about opiates and homelessness. While all are important, it will be the leaders of tomorrow who contribute the […]

Sen. Susan Collins accused me of trying to “bribe” her when I pledged $20.20 to her future opponent if she votes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. I’m not a criminal. I’m a citizen. I’m not offering to pay Collins for a vote – I’ve decided to support a different candidate if she chooses to support this […]