When will it stop? Why must we be involved militarily in every conflict? I would be happy to pledge billions for humanitarian aid for these victims whose nations are at war. But we are not helping the situation by sending munitions and arms. We are only contributing to the killing; and to the misunderstanding; and […]

I feel an important point was missed in the Dec. 10 story, “Is Freeport starved for more restaurants?” Expanded dining options would do more than accommodate visiting shoppers and locals. Freeport is becoming a destination for much more than shopping. With the success of Meetinghouse Arts events and gallery space, popular Freeport Speech events throughout […]

I don’t understand the apathy of our judicial system. Law enforcement could have found Robert Card and enforced the yellow flag law on him and/or placed him in a protective environment. A new legislative bill (from Rep. Jim White of Guilford) proposes to make the owners of businesses responsible for a future Robert Card showing […]

The “thin blue line” is a term that typically refers to the concept of the police as the line that keeps society from descending into violent chaos. Ms. Hugo-Vidal’s Dec. 3 column, (“The thin blue line has melted into a puddle”), was a sad, scathing piece of nasty with a mighty large dose of vitriol. […]

This week, I went to the town office in West Bath to change my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican for one purpose: to vote against Donald Trump in the Republican primary. The only thing that stands in the way of a Trump dictatorship is a coalition of Never Trump Republicans, Democrats and independents. Because […]

The next time you’re at the supermarket or anywhere they’re playing Christmas music, while they may sing: “Someday soon we all will be together, if the fates allow, hang a shining star upon the highest bough, and have yourself a merry little Christmas now …” just remember that the original lyric to the song, sung […]

Peggy McGehee makes a strong case for licensing firearms, drawing attention to the Maine Constitution’s guarantee of citizens’ rights to pursue and obtain safety (Opinion: NRA and Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine should support gun licensing,” Dec. 5). In light of those fundamental rights, it’s sobering to realize that our most precious citizens, those in greatest […]

I was a long-standing member of the NRA, but I will not renew my membership because they will not agree to any form of commonsense law in regards to gun control. AR-15 rifles were designed for the military to fight wars. I went hunting for years, for deer and bear, and enjoyed doing that very […]