The article “On a farm in Cape Elizabeth, two families have cultivated a joint history” (Maine Sunday Telegram, June 26 ) presents a case study in the perpetuation of intergenerational and racial inequities. The story of the relationships between the white landowner Maxwell family and the Black, Indigenous or people of color laborers like the […]

I am no fan of Susan Collins and found her vote for Kavanaugh an egregious error in judgment, especially given his conduct in the confirmation hearing. That said, every bit as much of the blame, if not more, falls first on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and then equally on all of Collins’ Republican colleagues, […]

SANFORD Waban celebrates Tele-Fest results after raising $112,000 Waban hosted the 51st Tele-Fest at its historic waterfront camp on Bauneg Beg Lake in May, raising more than $112,000 for essential programs and services for children with autism and other intellectual disabilities. The Tele-Fest, which was part telethon, part festival, played out on Facebook and YouTube […]

Have you tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently? Or talked to your credit card company? Or, oh my, talked to an airline representative? Or, most customer service numbers? Today, I called the state of Maine help line about a lost license. A courteous person answered on the first ring, and within a minute I […]

The “explosive” evidence that Cassidy Hutchinson presented last week, at the Jan. 6 Committee hearing, would not be admissible in a court of law, whether at a trial or a hearing. She, herself, did not see or hear much of what she testified to. If someone representing the other side – there is no other […]

This letter concerns the unsettled conflict between MaineHealth and the Anthem Health Insurance Company. I have reviewed the published articles written by the CEO’s of the two organizations, both of which are, in my opinion, poor defenses or their respective points of view. The provider describes how wonderful his organization and its employees are, and […]

I find it interesting that Clarence Thomas considers it okay to overturn Supreme Court rulings that protect abortion rights and same-sex marriage, given that his own marriage is only legal thanks to the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in the 1967 case Loving vs. Virginia, that finally granted protection to interracial marriage. Isn’t it rather hypocritical […]

This past Thursday, I was riding my bike, solo, on Route 88 in Falmouth, and was just about a mile from my home after a long ride. Startled by the blaring of a loud horn coming from a red truck, I threw up my arm in question. The passenger window rolled down and a gentleman […]