Re: “Scientists say fusion marks clean-energy milestone” (Dec. 14, Page A1): The news about the breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology is great, and it’s always nice to see good news about the climate. However, it seems many have the impression that fusion is imminent and poised to solve all our energy – and, therefore, climate […]

Your Dec. 11 editorial, “Our View: Maneuvers insult those awaiting help” (Page D2), is right. But cynically holding up fuel assistance, after demanding it during elections, is sadly not surprising in these times. Rising fuel prices and their burden on corporations and citizens are well known. The state quickly allowed our electric utilities to pass […]

For the sake of Maine’s present and future well-being, it is important that voters check the backgrounds of those whom we elect. For example, Republican state Sens. Trey Stewart and Matt Harrington voted “no” on Gov. Mills’ emergency energy relief bill as heating oil prices skyrocket. Both are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council, […]

In 2014, when Dennis Dechaine lost his bid for a new trial, I wrote a letter to the editor to lament that the presiding judge, Carl O. Bradford, did not recuse himself from Dechaine’s case. He was, after all, the judge who originally denied Dechaine the right to DNA testing. The state attorney general at […]

In response to reader Gerry Brown of Cape Elizabeth regarding World Cup coverage (Letter to the editor, Dec. 14): He is annoyed with soccer terminology in World Cup TV broadcasts. Is he also annoyed by the terms “birdie” and “eagle” when watching golf? Or perhaps he is annoyed by the terms “love” and “ace” when […]

Some people have stated that the present Cabot Mill mural is not an accurate depiction of Brunswick’s history. The idea of working together sounds nice, but is that what has actually happened and is happening presently? Marketing departments know how to make almost anything appear glamorous and wonderful. We know images do not always represent […]

After conceding the Maine Senate District 2 election to incumbent Sen. Trey Stewart last month, I had high hopes that he would keep his promise to help the people of Aroostook and Penobscot counties survive high heating bills this winter. But as one of the ice-cold eight who voted against a bipartisan bill offering heating […]

2022 has been a year of crisis – both seen and unseen – for families and communities. The crises we’ve seen on TV include extreme climate disasters such as Hurricane Ian, severe floods in Kentucky and raging wildfires out West; the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the first-ever national American Red Cross blood crisis in […]