The Hamas attack does not justify Israel’s brutal retaliation – but Israel has been enforcing a policy of apartheid and human rights violations for decades. Are the Palestinians just supposed to lie down and take it in that open-air prison called Gaza until they are all crushed out of existence? Israel’s policies toward Palestinians are […]

On Sept. 2, 2023, I landed what will undoubtedly be the best job I will ever have: motherhood. The last five weeks have been a whirlwind, but what has resonated with me the most is how thankful I am to have moved back to Scarborough to be surrounded by family and friends. I have been […]

I’m writing to thank you for your coverage of the ownership controversy on Maine beaches and to express my hope that elected officials can do better to reestablish the public’s right to enjoy our beaches. The coastline of Maine is one of our greatest shared resources. We must do more to maintain Maine beaches as […]

I realize that writing a weekly column such as Jim Fossel’s can be a daunting task, but it is obvious that his Oct. 1 column does not reflect any serious effort on his part to back up his assertions with facts. Instead, he makes assertions that parallel what is claimed, without factual basis, in the […]

Re: “Freight railroads police themselves and inspect their own tracks. Some say a disaster is inevitable.” (Oct. 8): Mainers should be confident in freight railroads to safely move goods. The industry must further reduce incidents and upgrade infrastructure, but context matters. The U.S. maintains the top freight rail network in the world, made possible by […]

I read with interest Rep. Sally Cluchey’s recent column (Sept. 24). She expresses her disappointment for a lack of recognition of bipartisan accomplishments during the last legislative session. Bipartisanship is undoubtedly something to celebrate, but it’s equally important to scrutinize the actions behind the words. As a constituent, I wish to focus on some inconsistencies […]

I am writing in support of the unified school project in Scarborough. I recently came across a letter to the editor that suggested that temporary solutions, while not perfect, would “buy us a year while we figure out a better solution.” It’s important to note that this school project was originally conceived in 2014 and […]

In a recent letter to the editor (“Make room on Moody Beach for all,” Oct. 8), the writer urged local and state governments to reclaim the public access to beaches that was taken away by a shortsighted Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision in 1989. I agree. Beaches are a rare commodity – less than 1% […]

The people of Montana owe a debt of gratitude to the people of Maine, who raised their voices to stop the Black Ram timber sale in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley. I can’t think of another time an entire state has stood up to defend a forest thousands of miles away. But Maine has. And it […]