Greg Kesich’s “View from here” (“Tale of two sandwich shops” – Sept. 6) sums up the liberal bias of your paper. You say at the shop “across the street, they don’t care if I die.” I’m only surprised you didn’t call them deplorables for not requiring masks. In the more expensive, inefficient and confusing shop, you […]

I accepted, early in this administration, that the president has poor character, and although I have been very upset by many of his actions, I have not been shocked until now. When I think of the people I knew who died in the Vietnam War and the uncle I never got to meet because he […]

The congregation I pastor has worshiped together every Sunday since the pandemic began. We have prayed, sung, passed the peace, shared our burdens, listened to sermons and challenged ourselves to live as our faith requires. We have done all this without ever breaking state guidelines, for we have worshiped online. I miss worshiping in our […]

Four years – enough is enough! Trump’s behavior and self-serving attitude at the expense of our democracy must be stopped. We the people, for the soul of America, need to step up for the sake of generations to come. The alternative is the very real probability of creating a permanent anti-democratic, authoritarian society run by […]

I am constantly astounded at hearing Trump defenders speak glowingly of what a stellar businessman he is. I disagree and see him as a con man, unchanged from what he has been his whole life. So, a few challenges for Trump supporters. Can you tell us where we can all order some Trump steaks? And, […]

It did not come as a surprise to read in the Press Herald on Sept. 9 that President Trump said he’s prepared to use his own money and spend “whatever it takes” to win a second term in the White House. It sure sounds to me like he’s willing to buy the election. A very […]

Is it possible to “waste” your vote even under ranked-choice voting? Why, yes, it is! Under RCV, you rank your preference of candidates by how well each candidate’s positions align with your priorities. For example, if Medicare for All is important to you, you would rank Lisa Savage first, because she supports Medicare for All, […]

In 2017, a tumor grew near my brain stem. I needed a 10-hour neurosurgery procedure and relied for insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As the Republican effort to repeal the ACA repeal was looming in the Senate, I left panicked messages for Sen. Susan Collins, who had voted multiple times against the ACA. […]