Fred Kimball’s Nov. 19 letter (“Why not make Maine a two-flag state?“) was so good I wish I’d written it myself: Maine should have both flags! Maybe more. We fly the stylized tree and star on our deck, and that’s our choice, in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Carolyn […]

Recently, a reader complained in your letters section that there were no communications in praise of Trump’s return to the presidency (“Where are the letters celebrating Trump’s win?” Nov. 17). I feel his pain, as I, too, have yearned to see him be our leader again. For years we’ve had the current “crime family,” led […]

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to Sen. Susan Collins for her leadership in championing the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). This vital program funds type 1 diabetes (T1D) research at the National Institutes of Health and is currently funded at $160 million annually. However, […]

Remember raising our kids with the intent of hoping that they make good decisions in life and that respect for one another as they mature and go out into the world will be a foundation of their character? I remember that when mistakes and bad judgement were exhibited (as kids certainly will do), I used […]

President-elect Trump calls global warming “a hoax” and promises to “drill, baby, drill,” in support of the oil and gas industry. But wait a minute. Exxon-Mobil’s CEO urged him not to take the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord with its promises to reduce carbon emissions because Exxon is also involved in a variety […]

On Nov. 14, Sen. Susan Collins announced that she intends to run again for the Senate when her term ends in two years. Good. That will give us two years to decide if we want to send her back or to find another good Mainer, one with principles, to be our senator. In my 28 […]

Like many people, I have been reflecting on the presidential election. The campaigns seemed to bring out the worst in us. We were flooded with attack ads telling us why we couldn’t trust one candidate or another. Trump was particularly negative, playing to our fears and prejudices, spreading lies and painting a picture of America […]