I am honored to support Anna Turcotte for reelection to the Westbrook City Council, representing Ward 3. I have known Anna and her family for 16 years, and know her to be honest, hardworking and committed in her service to the citizens of Westbrook. Anna is uniquely qualified, having served three terms on the council, […]

Why does President Biden display unwavering loyalty to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is assaulting Palestinian people while retaliating against Hamas? Currently Netanyahu is considering a military plan to withhold food, water and medical supplies from northern Gaza, using the excuse of targeting Hamas soldiers. In addition to this horrific news, Biden has authorized […]

I suspect many are filled with anxiety but also the hope that the worst will not come to pass. I was not born in America. I lived 20 minutes from the border of a nation whose rulers committed the worst atrocities, with many of its citizens standing by in apathy and silence. Perhaps I never […]

All polls indicate that the presidential election is going to be very close, perhaps a matter of a few thousand ballots in a few “swing” states. Many people hope to see some enterprising pollster uncover the mother lode of clear-eyed voters committed to putting an end to the Trump scam. When is enough, enough? Look […]

Given the state of the world, it was good to read two genuinely positive articles in the Oct. 2 Press Herald: 1. The Opinion page piece by Rabbi Herzfeld (“Searching for connection at Rosh Hashanah“). 2. The Local & State lead (“At State House ceremony, religious leaders honor victims of Lewiston mass shooting“) that included […]

My grandparents fled dictatorial countries, so the importance of voting is ingrained in me. Unfortunately, I had also become resigned to voting for the least bad candidate – until I met Jake Viola, at-large candidate for Portland City Council. A Mainer with immigrant roots like me, Jake grew up in a family of commercial fishermen […]

I am writing in response to Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s Oct. 13 column, “We need more options for treating chronic pain.” I appreciate her addressing this issue. I have had difficulty finding effective options since 2016. Our current health care model is designed to treat symptoms rather than looking for underlying causes. If blood tests and imaging […]

“What we have here is failure to communicate.” This quote, from the Strother Martin “Captain” character in the movie “Cool Hand Luke,” applies perfectly to the Maine Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) approach to developing Sears Island instead of Mack Point as an offshore wind manufacturing facility. As a member of the Offshore Wind Port Advisory […]