In 1985, my friend and I booked a five-day voyage on the Victory Chimes out of Rockland.We made ports of call in Castine, Northeast Harbor, Little Cranberry Island, Brooksville and sailed by many more coastal locations. It was one of the best weeks of my life. We met many local residents and, along with our […]
letter to the editor
Vote Hannah Pingree for the good of Maine’s schools | Letter
I am excited to support Hannah Pingree for governor. Hannah understands that investing in public education is one of the best investments we can make in Maine’s future. Hannah has a thoughtful and comprehensive education plan to support our schools. She is committed to supporting teachers, addressing the teacher workforce shortage, expanding access to early […]
A father dead and a senator responsible | Letter
Nothing will bring a 25-year-old man from Colombia back to his family. According to Sen. Angus King, the victim — who was murdered by ICE agents on Monday morning, July 13 — was not even the target of the warrant. But a little girl, wearing her Bluey pajamas at the scene of the tragedy, has […]
Trump speech called attention to the wrong election | Letter
I didn’t think it possible, but — after watching President Donald Trump’s speech to the nation last Thursday night — I am now convinced that the presidential election was stolen. The 2024 presidential election. We must take whatever action necessary to repair and make safe once again our electoral process. As President Trump said in […]
Great call by Maine on Great American Fair | Letter
In response to Jane Atkinson Leifester’s July 3 letter (“Maine should have participated in Great American Fair”) I support the decision made by state leaders not to participate. The fair reportedly wasn’t all that great. Instead, it was a chaotic disaster, poorly attended and, most importantly, a waste of taxpayers’ money. Judy Watson IngramParsonsfield
Time to vote Susan Collins out | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins pledged to serve just two terms when she was elected in 1996. Correct me if I am wrong, but it is now 2026 and she wants another term? It is time to let someone else take her place, someone not so entrenched in Washington that they no longer represents the people of […]
I don’t remotely regret supporting Graham Platner | Letter
We’re going to finish what he started.
Keep an eye on the boundary between church and state | Letter
Ray Vensel’s recent op-ed on Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission (“Trump ‘report’ on religion must be revealed for what it is,” July 11) was a needed reminder of this administration’s agenda of breaking separation boundaries between church and state, and making an evangelical religion the officially recognized religion of the United States — whether our Constitution allows […]
No forgetting who is responsible for the work of ICE | Letter
Remember the people who made the orders.
Maine ICE death is part of Susan Collins’ legacy | Letter
So we finally have a death here in Biddeford, Maine — a 26-year-old Colombian with legal working papers — killed at the hands of the ICE goon squad. Our credulous Sen. Susan Collins — who voted for another $70 billion of enhanced funding for ICE — claims that this unvetted gang of armed thugs is […]