Here is a thought (and a prayer). Every member of Congress who opposes the ban on assault weapons should be required to travel to the site of the shooting immediately. They should be required to view the bullet holes in the walls, the blood on the floor and the photos of the bodies of each […]

How could this happen again? How could this be allowed to happen again? Why must we mourn again and again? Will this, again and again, continue to end lives, to ruin lives, to haunt lives? I am sure the Press Herald is receiving many letters full of heartache, anger and frustration asking these same questions […]

This moment of fear, regarding gun safety, gives way to appreciation for Rep. Golden’s public change of heart. His solemn and moving words, renouncing his past support for gun rights (and interpretation of the Second Amendment) and his request for forgiveness are to be commended. Certainly, this is a Maine profile in courage if ever […]

It takes a brave and honest man to admit he has made a mistake – and to act to correct it. Rep. Jared Golden is such an honorable man. May Congress follow his outstanding leadership. I thank Rep. Golden for his courage. Walden Morton Falmouth

Ah, yes, right on cue. Liberals and RINOs lining up to use the Lewiston shooting for their own delusional agenda, to violate the Constitution and keep legal weapons from law-abiding citizens (mainly conservatives). Typical, hypocritical stupidity. Any third grader with a first grade education can tell you the problem is not guns but bad, evil, […]

Like many Mainers, I found myself fixed on the local and national coverage of the tragic events in Lewiston. My emotions went from sadness for the victims, their families and friends, to confusion over what would possibly cause a human being to take so many completely innocent lives, to anger in our system for not […]

Unanswered questions are the primary characteristics of Question 3 (the Pine Tree Power referendum) on the Nov. 7 ballot. I’ve had the honor of serving Portland as its mayor, a city councilor and member of the Maine Legislature. A critical part of those jobs is asking questions and getting answers from proponents about their proposed […]

When we moved to Maine, we got one question most often: “Do you have a generator?” Our response: “What on Earth are you talking about?” We found out soon enough – our power went out three times that first year. We lost power more times our first two years in Maine than in 40 years […]