I am writing to you today to share my thoughts about why I am supporting Democrat Adam Cote for governor of Maine. I heard about Adam when he announced his candidacy. I signed up for his campaign mailing list and was intrigued and heartened by his message: Specifically, his message of inclusiveness and his commitment […]

Food insecurity is an issue, especially for seniors, children under 18 years and adults with disabilities, who make up almost 66 percent of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in this country, as well as for the 58 percent of working-age, non-disabled adult SNAP recipients who work while getting SNAP, earning wages below living costs. These […]

You know the expression “expecting a baby,” and you know it means that a baby will be born in the future. The title of the commentary by Marc Thiessen, “Babies with Down syndrome still have a right to life” (Portland Press Herald, March 9), implies infanticide, whereas Thiessen’s commentary is about abortion. I am wondering […]

Over the course of 30 years in the military, I received many secret and top-secret security checks. I also went through many other security checks as a pilot for presidential candidates and the president-elect, along with other job assignments. Kevin Carley of Portland (“Commentary: Don’t let those who can’t get top-security clearance run for president,” […]