We all can agree that children should not be left to sleep on the street. I work for a social service agency and last week we scrambled to find money from local faith organizations to help a family of five sleep safely over the weekend. The city of Portland and the state of Maine told […]

To answer Trump’s question of whether we are better off than four years ago depends on whom you listen to. Trump’s media has made it clear: We are worse off. According to normal metrics, we are in a better place. And I credit President Biden. But that is almost inconsequential because Trump is perpetrating great […]

Thomas Eichler’s March 30 letter, “Think about who will staff the next administration,” reminds us of how important it is that a president employ good people. He is right that this qualification for the job has been largely overlooked by the news media. We want whoever wins in November to surround himself with people who […]

I read the story in the March 24 Press Herald on Dakota Adams with great interest. For those who missed it, the story is about a son traumatized by his father’s influence and upbringing. Adams’ father is Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, who led the mob that ransacked our Capitol to prevent […]

I appreciated the synergy of Amy McDonald’s March 19 essay on grief surrounding the loss of winter in Maine, and Dorothy Jones’ letter of the same day on the urgency of voting for candidates who support climate action. While other issues deserve attention, this has to be top priority when making voting booth decisions. From […]

I was saddened to read the account of Sanford High School’s proposal to reduce their ballooning budget at the expense of the Alternative Learning Program. Maine towns everywhere can relate to this annual fiscal struggle on behalf of burdened taxpayers. What troubles me most is that the cut being proposed is for a program that […]

What do the South Portland fishing shacks, the proposed Yard South development, and the Gorham Connector have in common? These activities all represent the failure of too many people to recognize the reality and finality of climate change. It’s tough hearing people ask for the fishing shacks and dunes to be rebuilt at Willard Beach, […]

I support the funding of L.D. 1682: An Act to Create the Maine Experiential Education Program. As a former community partner to Portland Public Schools, I have seen the incredible impacts on students’ learning engagement and retention, and the investment it grows in children and families to care for their local living environment and take […]