I read a recent editorial in this paper with great interest (Our View, Nov. 15). The subject was Maine’s growing access to pre-K programs; the editorial concluded that increased participation in them was “a good start.” I wanted to weigh in with my strong support for early childhood education programs based on my background in […]

As a daughter, power of attorney and health care proxy for each of my parents during end of life, I have direct experience with Medicare. Contrary to Martin Jones’ Dec. 2 Another View guest editorial, every Medicare for All supporter does not subscribe to the notion that Medicare should be free of co-pays, deductibles, etc. […]

Once again, President Trump has attempted to capitalize on unrest in other parts of the world to fuel his own nihilistic anti-climate science agenda and regressive tax policies. The yellow vest movement, as it has become widely known, began as a demonstration by French truck drivers against a proposed fuel tax hike by the French […]

We’ve come some distance from where we started. The destination has none of the trappings advertised and, it seems, we are nowhere near the place we were promised to be. This was not in the brochure. With the 2nd Congressional District race breaking records for the amount of money spent, Mainers are wondering why they […]

I am strongly opposed to the Central Maine Power New England Clean Energy Connect transmission corridor across the western Maine mountains . An underground project exists in Vermont that already has all its permits and would eliminate any need for the CMP corridor. The CMP project will result in more than 1,800 acres of clearing […]