This townhome, Victorian, and antique farmhouse look pretty nice inside.
2023
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Cartoonist is right – ‘entitlements’ should be left intact
No need to comment on Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the Freedom Caucus, the Gang of 20, McCarthy’s committee appointments, the election denier and conspiracy crazies in charge of the “institution” or my former party … but Christopher Weyant’s Jan. 20 cartoon (Page A4) – yes. Social Security and Medicare are not entitlements. We paid Social Security […]
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Letter to the editor: Roux Institute plan appears too close to water for comfort
Is it just me, or does the so-called “conceptual rendering” of the Roux Institute, in the Jan. 10 edition of the Press Herald (“City Council gets first look at proposed Roux Institute zoning,” Page B1), make it appear that the proposed buildings will be practically in the water when they’re built? I thought that we […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Increased state funding for indigent defense is a starting point
Maine needs an organized system by which public defenders are trained, supervised, evaluated and deployed.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Are charges excessive for Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting?
He doesn’t deserve special treatment because he’s a famous actor. But he also shouldn’t be charged in a misguided pursuit of ‘justice.’
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Critical that Congress Square redesign proceed as planned
The past few years have reinforced the importance of high-quality public space, especially for families who cannot escape the confines of Portland.
Posted inMaine
Mills said she wouldn’t seek to alter Maine abortion law. What changed?
Despite saying during the campaign that she had ‘no plans to change the current law,’ the governor has unveiled a bill that would extend abortion access beyond fetal viability when approved by a medical professional.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Story overlooks Maine people of faith who oppose abortion
Coverage of Bishop Deeley’s statement against Gov. Mills’ plan to expand abortion access should have included reaction from Catholics and Muslims.
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Letter to the editor: Pastoral care missing from Maine bishop’s comments on expanded abortion access
Bishop Robert Deeley is quoted, in the Jan. 19 Press Herald, as saying, “It is beyond troubling to see how denying the existence of a human life has become so casual for this governor and members of the Legislature.” I doubt Gov. Mills or any member of the Legislature, whether Republican or Democratic, is taking […]
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Commentary: To protect the free speech of all Maine voters, we must take action now
No other state in the country has such a strong tradition of ordinary citizens standing up for our rights as voters against big donors. That energy must be sustained in 2023.