Teaching about the Holocaust, and the role of eugenics in it, in the science curricula of Maine’s public schools is a misguided idea. Science teachers are already pressed for time to teach students about the scientific method and the technical content of their courses. A more appropriate and thorough discussion of this topic is better […]

“In 2019, poverty was the fourth-leading cause of death.” This was the data and message from Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II of the Poor People’s Campaign when he spoke at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta on Dec. 9. The gathering met to organize a coordinated day recognizing poor people’s and low-wage workers […]

The Dec. 21 Press Herald article about the flood was moving, with descriptions of the river wrapping around someone’s house and consuming his car. One person said, “Everything I have is floating away.” While people need to be aware of this tragedy, it’s presented like a rare event. The reporter tells us that Greg Stewart, […]

What if Mr. Trump becomes president again and refuses to take the oath to uphold and protect our Constitution, as defined in Article II, Section 1, Clause 8? Can he refuse to take the oath and declare himself a “dictator for a day”? Can he use the argument that he does not need to take […]

The political cartoon by Randall Enos on the Dec. 16 editorial page was incredibly offensive – a person in clown suit saying: “How did you know I was Republican?” to a person in a business suit. Contempt for the opposing party is the ground from which, when watered and fertilized by this sort of public […]

Regulators who sit on the Maine Board of Environmental Protection are considering the adoption of a proposal that will significantly impact the type of vehicle Maine people can purchase. The new proposed policy, which originated in California, would force dealerships to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). In 2027, that percentage will be […]

Federal and state justice systems are producing a feature film called, “The Martyring of Trump.” Our Maine Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, needs to avoid being a main character in this black comedy film. It is vital that the power to determine who appears on the presidential ballot is determined by We the People and […]

I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II plan by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection. Mandating that zero-emission vehicles constitute 43% of new car sales for 2027 models and a staggering 82% by 2032 seems overly ambitious and potentially problematic. The rapid push for such […]