The next time you’re at the supermarket or anywhere they’re playing Christmas music, while they may sing: “Someday soon we all will be together, if the fates allow, hang a shining star upon the highest bough, and have yourself a merry little Christmas now …” just remember that the original lyric to the song, sung […]
2023
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Unregulated guns threaten our children’s safety and rights
Peggy McGehee makes a strong case for licensing firearms, drawing attention to the Maine Constitution’s guarantee of citizens’ rights to pursue and obtain safety (Opinion: NRA and Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine should support gun licensing,” Dec. 5). In light of those fundamental rights, it’s sobering to realize that our most precious citizens, those in greatest […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Prioritize the child in state protective programs
A child’s safety must be central to reform of Maine’s state protective services programs, not politics or bureaucracy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: It’s never too late to take up a new sport
While lying in bed I think of things I used to do, which is comforting; I don’t have to do those things again.
Posted inPremier Property, Real Estate, Sponsored
Price drops on the Portland Peninsula
Take another look at these condos in vintage buildings that are ready to move.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Outlaw AR-15 rifles and their ilk
I was a long-standing member of the NRA, but I will not renew my membership because they will not agree to any form of commonsense law in regards to gun control. AR-15 rifles were designed for the military to fight wars. I went hunting for years, for deer and bear, and enjoyed doing that very […]
Posted inMaine, Toy Fund
Local businesses are quick to cook up meals for Toy Fund volunteers
Team members simply knock on doors and ask for donations. Once they explain it’s for the Toy Fund volunteers, the answer is always yes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: NCAA makes a selfish attempt to cling to relevance
If the body loses the ability to regulate college football, it will be further diminished as an arbiter of American sports and culture.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: One giant leap for fishermen’s mental health
The challenges and stressors of commercial fishing are unique; the mental health support services must be, too.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Students can do this
It’s entirely appropriate to offer education on difficult subjects in our schools.