The recent election cycle gave off the “odor of mendacity.” For more than four years, we have been bombarded with “the big lie.” And, as if this didn’t reek of deceit, the newly elected vice president invented and then justified a false narrative of pet-eating Haitians. Venezuelans in Colorado and Hispanics everywhere are now vulnerable. […]

What a surprise to agree wholeheartedly (well, almost) with Jim Fossel (“Senate must not shirk its duty on nominee confirmations,” Nov. 24). He is absolutely correct in calling for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and others to be confirmed (or not) after the U.S. Senate has the opportunity to exercise its constitutional duty to hold hearings […]

I have worked on three presidential elections so far and have concluded that our voting system is a very secure and sacred event. While my candidate of choice lost, I can only hope the presidential winner doesn’t burn down our house of democracy while he mass deports people (illegal immigrants) he calls “vermin.” A previous […]

Too often in Maine when a crime is one of domestic violence, the news report will contain reassurance from authorities that it is an “isolated incident” and “there is no threat to the public.” Over and over again, these domestic violence crimes involve police standoffs and police shootouts, high-speed car chases across multiple towns and […]

It has taken a while for me to put into words the results of the presidential election, and what that means. Let’s talk about the hateful politics, stealing of government documents, abuse of women, the disrespect of our veterans who bravely fought to defend our country, the mocking of a disabled person, the false flames […]

Construction on 295, between Yarmouth and Brunswick, is posing an imminent safety hazard. These projects have clearly been mismanaged. Those in charge must ensure that future projects are planned and executed with a much shorter timeline. Having narrow lane closures, construction barriers, large work crews, etc., on a major road for any extended period of […]

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump promises the following action: “I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States.” Either he still doesn’t understand who pays tariffs or he is deliberately misleading the public. I can accept either scenario. Neither country will […]