With the abundance of reporting about domestic violence in Maine that the Press Herald and Sunday Telegram have done over the past year, why is it still the subject of comedic efforts? The last two weeks in the cartoon “Get Fuzzy” by Darby Conley, depictions of violence and violence potential have been front and center […]

Janet Mills has the correct position on the CMP line. The pluses far outweigh the negatives of the project. 53 miles of new powerlines and their right of ways placed in predominantly cutover forest is not going to cause significant damage to wildlife or tourism. Most of the tourists visiting Maine live in southern New […]

Donald Trump was wrong to say “send her back.” It was “over the line.” He’s frustrated. “The Squad,” Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressely, are all women; are all Americans; are all minorities; are all college educated; are all financially secure; are all elected officials at the federal level – and […]

As a former lobsterman, I applaud former Gov. LePage for sending a letter to President Trump opposing proposed environmental policies that would negatively impact our state’s signature lobstering industry. The proposed regulations would force lobstermen to fish differently than before, as the policy reduces the number of lobster buoys in Maine fisheries by 50 percent. […]

“The meeting devolved into a shouting match between Strimling and several councilors, including a rival in the mayoral race, Spencer Thibodeau.” That quotation comes from an article in the Press Herald (“Several councilors say mayor misinformed asylum seekers about housing options” July 23). As a Portland resident, I have become weary of grown men behaving […]

After much consideration, I will not be seeking re-election to the District 3 Board of Public Education seat that I have held since 2010. I am honored and thankful to have had the opportunity to serve the people of Portland first on the City Charter Commission and then as a member of the board. Now, […]

Whether we like it or not, it is expensive to run a serious political campaign – especially for a seat in the U.S. Senate. No candidate could ever raise enough money relying solely on donations from hard-working Mainers. Fortunately, people here in Maine, and around the country, respect Sen. Susan Collins for her tireless, bipartisan […]