It is with profound sadness to learn that Good Theater will no longer be performing at its location at the former St. Lawrence Arts Center on Munjoy Hill. Brian Allen and Steve Underwood have given such joy, creativity and outstanding entertainment to our community for 20 years, with 100 performances. The intimacy of the theater, […]

On Jan. 3, opening day of the 2024 Maine legislative session, my two sons and I waited outside the State House while security motioned visitors through metal detectors. We had come to the capitol building to ask our state leaders to enact sensible gun laws to protect Mainers from another tragedy like the Lewiston shooting. […]

It’s time we acknowledged that, despite any high-minded ideas of our civility, we don’t actually want to get along with “those” people. And while we may feel strongly about “them,” unity demands our conscious effort and a hard look in the mirror. In the book, “The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum […]

The USA is a democratic society with a government we vote on year after year. The federal tax system is the revenue backbone for our framework of institutions and programs promoting the safety and well-being of our shared communities. When I pay my taxes each year, I celebrate the many freedoms I enjoy and I […]

If you have ever been in Lafayette, Louisiana, you know how important crawfish (mudbugs) are. Delicious boiled and sublime in crawfish étouffée, they are an important part of Louisiana culture. The Feb. 17 CBS Mornings show reported there was only 20% of the usual haul of crawfish this year. The reporter talked about excessive heat […]

I am writing to express my support for the Maine Trails Bond. This bond would provide $30 million in funding for trails, which is greatly needed after the devastating wind and rain storms this winter. Maine’s hiking and recreation draw so many people from around the country to our state. To make sure Maine’s outdoor […]

I read the Feb. 23 letter “Child tax credit should be expanded” in its entirety. The writer, one of seven children, pretty much lost me after that first sentence. I think when people of a modest income decide to have that many kids they shouldn’t expect their tax-paying neighbors to help provide for them. Richard […]