We, the people, have the right to choose our president. Give us qualified candidates and we will do so. Candidates who have been vetted. Donald Trump violated the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution by taking millions of dollars from foreign countries during his presidency. And he incited an insurrection. He swore, on the Bible, […]

I live in the Netherlands and am doing research about WWII soldiers who are buried at the American War Cemetery at Margraten in the Netherlands. I am searching for relatives or a photo of Cpl. Merrill, Leon H., born Aug. 21, 1921, in Dixfield, Maine. His hometown was Cumberland County, Maine. He was a WWII […]

I applaud Shenna Bellows’ courage. I really wished more of our Maine legislators had some courage and less interest in their political careers and would stand up for democracy. I recently heard a legislator in Maine talk about how Bellows’ behavior was like that of a dictator in a Third World country. I found that […]

I am in full support of Maine Secretary of State Bellows. Not only is it difficult enough to be a woman in office, but to take on the pressure of making a decision that will affect the whole nation in a very limited time, and receiving a substantial amount of backlash, must be very overwhelming. […]

I cannot disagree more with Dr. Aaron Rosen’s dark portrayal of Jesus’ parables (“What would Jesus do now? It’s actually a radical question,” Jan. 5 ). It is disheartening to have a theologian stating that Jesus intentionally avoided the full comprehension of his work in many of his parables. God’s love for all people in […]

Imagine my surprise to read that Mr. Trump should not be considered an officer for the purposes of the 14th Amendment. Ahem … he was the commander in chief. The officer over the all highest-ranking officers of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. When I was in the service, a mere staff […]

Now Donald Trump is mocking President Biden’s stuttering. I know something about stuttering. I’m 76 and I’ve stuttered all my life. That President Biden has accomplished all that he has — a life of public service in Congress, then as vice president and president — all while stuttering, is a testament to a remarkable strength […]

Given that this country didn’t even make it one week into a new year before there was another school shooting, we must all ask our legislators: how many dead kids is an acceptable number for 2024? How many lives are they willing to sacrifice this year in exchange for their continued loose gun laws; their […]