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 […]

No one, not in a million years, is going to travel to Portland to lay eyes on the former Children’s Museum on Free Street, a ho-hum example of a ubiquitous architectural style, but people will journey from near-and-far to experience the Louvre of New England, because it will be a brilliantly unique centerpiece of the […]

Independent Maine voters should come out and support Nikki Haley in the first primary where they are allowed to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. Nikki’s fight is not just about the fact that she is a proven leader who could unite us and who has great ideas on how to fix the […]

Democracy requires an inquisitive public that seeks to debate. With respect to the Drowne Road housing project, I fear that questions are being asked but answers are not being sincerely considered. People say: • the tax burden will be too high, despite the repeated fact that the $24,000 annual expense to the town will cost […]

I am a staunch Democrat. I voted for Joe Biden. Nevertheless, I want him to stand down and not run for the presidency. In response to Donald Trump and his existential threat to democracy, Democrats need a strong leader who can clearly and forcefully articulate the liberal agenda. Biden is a well-informed and able administrator, […]