Certain things can come back to haunt us.
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So much for ‘The People’s House’ | Letter
No longer a 10-year-old, I am still in awe of the White House — for all the wrong reasons.
Red flag law will remove weapons from those battling mental health crises | Letter
“Run! Run! Run!” were the words my 15-year-old granddaughter heard, along with gunshots, on Sept. 10, 2025, as an active shooter attacked the high school in Evergreen, Colorado. Imagine the terror! My family now shares the trauma that 54% of Americans have experienced. We desperately need the protection included in the Extreme Risk Protection Order […]
South Portland should not build homes near tank farms | Letter
Future residents would be exposed to dangerous toxins. Let’s put people’s health first.
Educate drivers to avoid car accidents on I-95 | Letter
Steps can be taken to make the commute between Waterville and Augusta less hairy.
America’s boomers need to step aside | Letter
Has America “earned” Trump, ICE, 2025? Have we ignored our addiction to reality TV scenarios that generally result in shaming and pain; social issues regarding our addiction to cheap labor; the ability of a moneyed, select group of white men to dictate the next levels of America, starting with the Kochs and Newt Gingrich? We’ve […]
Time to replace the senescence in the Senate | Letter
We need new leaders with less baggage and greater ideas.
It’s time for Maine’s next generation to lead | Letter
It isn’t ageist or selfish to want my generation represented in Washington.
Do not suggest Maine’s trans athletes pose a problem to be solved | Letter
I am deeply disappointed with Douglas Rooks’ irresponsible Oct. 16 column, “Transgender athletes conflict must be resolved so Maine can move on,” and the Portland Press Herald’s decision to publish it. Mr. Rooks’ focus on trans athletes as a problem to solve promotes and normalizes anti-trans bias. Did Mr. Rooks think about what it might […]
Trump is the wrong person for peace plan in Gaza | Letter
The president’s track record on the conflict is hardly inspiring.