As a physician who cares deeply about the health and safety of all of our patients and communities, I am appalled by Donald Trump’s reckless decision to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The health and well-being of 336 million Americans depend on leadership at HHS that prioritizes […]

Chuck Hagel, a former Republican senator and U.S. defense secretary, has expressed serious concerns about the new Trump administration’s plans to politicize the U.S. military leadership. His warning should be taken seriously. When decisions are made to put our sons and daughters in harm’s way, we should provide them with the best possible support. President […]

The people of Maine desperately need one or more local journalists to dig into the state of our judicial system. Right now, across Maine, the ability to access justice varies greatly depending on a person’s ZIP code. Some courts, such as Lewiston District Court, consistently deliver access to justice the way it’s intended to be. […]

The majority of Americans who chose to vote earlier this month overwhelmingly voted for the changes that Trump and his supporters espouse. Many of us, who voted the other candidates, are shocked at the outcome and perhaps our naivety. I believe that those issues that resonated with voters are very important and transcend one man. […]

The presidential election is over and Trump is announcing choices for his cabinet and other high administration positions. To those of us who clearly remember his previous time in office, his selections are not surprising. They include a reported sex offender and drug abuser for attorney general (Matt Gaetz); a director of national intelligence who, […]

We all got shown up by a 16-year-old who can’t vote yet (“Letter: President-elect a global embarrassment,” Nov. 10). Well done, Caroline. And all those bursting-with-pride Trump supporters should listen carefully. She is right. We voted for a global embarrassment whose values are the antithesis of those of the America I know. But there’s more. […]

Where have all the political bumper stickers gone? Prior to and now after the presidential election, I note the almost complete lack of bumper stickers for one candidate (ticket) or another. In past elections there was a plethora of campaign bumper stickers. Perhaps the lack of stickers is one indication that the voting public lacked […]