I write to bring awareness to town managers and parents of children who ride motorized skateboards. I have been jogging the streets of Yarmouth since 1991. I have occasion to pass by students who are on their way to and from school, sports events, practices and so on. They are respectful, friendly and outgoing young […]

Neo-Nazi demonstrations (Aug. 12). Really? I can’t believe that we are seeing an uptick in hate group demonstrations in Maine. It is disgusting, cowardly and appalling. These people claim they are proud but hide behind their masks to conceal their true, sad selves. I agree with our lawmakers on both sides of the aisle: Let’s […]

Regarding the cost if we go to Pine Tree Power: I know the price isn’t settled yet, but let’s say it ends up at $10 billion. I don’t know the interest rate that the state pays on loans or how long the payoff is, but let’s assume it’s 0% and 20 years. That would mean […]

I hope I was not the only one to shake my head in disbelief at the inanity and irresponsibility of Steven Price’s recent Maine Voices piece (“How the long-dodged coronavirus wound up making me batty,” Aug. 14). While it is conceivable that a viral infection could lead to hallucinations, I think it is more likely that […]

In response to the most recent hate group activity in Augusta and any other groups with similar intentions: If they feel so strong in their beliefs and what they represent, why is every member’s face hidden by a face covering? My recommendation would be to pull back the masks and watch the cowards scatter like […]

In defense of President Biden, in response to a recent critical letter to the editor (“Democrats need a different nominee,” July 29), I say let’s not toss out our senior citizens. President Biden’s recent visit to Maine took tremendous energy. The executive order signed here in Maine, at Auburn Manufacturing Inc., supports small businesses nationally to […]

Congratulations to Slugger, mascot of the Portland Sea Dogs (in case you didn’t know), for his induction into the Mascot Hall of Fame, the first minor league mascot to be so honored. Fans voted him in, not as a popularity contest as most of these honors are, but for his continued excellence at his job. […]

I applaud the Scarborough Town Council’s good sense in recently rejecting the option to buy land for a new school from The Downs’ Crossroad Holdings. Crossroad Holdings added untenable requirements to the negotiations that are unacceptable for the welfare of Scarborough residents. I thank Scarborough’s councilors and manager for holding the line and saying enough […]