I am responding to the Aug. 9 letter to the editor by Alan J. Levenson, in which he criticizes Rep. Chellie Pingree for her opposition to H.Res. 246, a resolution that condemns American citizens for supporting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, a worldwide, nonviolent movement to hold Israel accountable for its racist, oppressive and oftentimes-violent treatment […]

I am writing to comment on the noise levels and vibrations from the recent concerts at Rock Row. I live in the Nasons Corner neighborhood near Evergreen Cemetery. The noise and vibrations have not enabled me to enjoy my personal entertainment in my home even with the windows and doors closed. I have not been […]

I want to thank the Portland Press Herald for publishing Jim Bouchard’s insightful op-ed (“Maine Voices: Hard work of dedicated Long Creek staff unfairly overlooked,” Aug. 1). I urge the Editorial Board to take him up on his invitation to visit Long Creek and meet these hardworking and well-intentioned state employees before you write your […]

In June, at the Pownal annual town meeting, a vote was taken to distance the town from Central Maine Power and its corridor project. The Natural Resources Council of Maine actively worked to win that vote. NRCM is one “voice” opposed to the project. There is another voice, which is the “No CMP Corridor” signs […]

I was pleased to read that Sen. Susan Collins has recently co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that, if enacted, could eventually lead to the reduction of short-lived but potent climate pollutants. These include refrigerants, which leak from appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators, methane, which escapes from landfills and oil and gas exploration sites, and black […]

How often do you hear “… because of the powerful gun lobby …”? Really? A lobby is more powerful than our elected government? I challenge this newspaper to publish, every day until the 2020 general election, the names of every representative and senator, both state and federal, who receives campaign money from the National Rifle […]

As part of Portland’s vibrant “history community,” it was a delight to read about the success of all the various tours that are now offered to our visitors and residents (“Walking tours thrive in walkable Portland,” July 28). However, I do wish to clarify what appeared to be a misconception by the reporter. The Portland […]

Sen. Susan Collins voted in favor of the Trump tax reform act that took effect in 2018. That tax bill included a provision that included rescinding the individual mandate from the Affordable Care Act (i.e., the ACA – or Obamacare). In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled, in response to consistent Republican lawsuits to kill the […]