Regarding the Veranda Street bridge replacement: First, we’d like to thank the people who put up the EarthCam livestream device. It was the best show in town. Next, we’d like to thank all the hardworking yellow- and red-jacketed crew who worked all the days to take down the old bridge and install the new bridge. […]

Several current members of the Supreme Court clearly lied during their confirmation hearings, saying that they believed Roe v. Wade to be “settled law.” Many of us knew they were obviously lying, but Sen. Susan Collins said she believed them. Either she was too stupid to see that they were lying, or she thought we […]

Even though Earth Day 2022 is over, there’s always opportunity to create solutions that support a sustainable environment. Maine’s beverage companies take this commitment seriously. We design our plastic bottles and cans to be 100 percent recyclable. Our bottles are not single-use. They are made to be remade, and we want every bottle back so […]

The genie is out of the bottle, and it’s Sen. Susan Collins’ fault. At best, it was naivete that led her to support the Supreme Court confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, but she simply can’t be that naive. Instead, it’s pretty clear that she prioritized and pursued her own political self-interest at the expense of millions […]

Having seen the Maine Republican Party platform, I believe it should be absolutely clear that if you wish to be governed by an extreme right-wing authoritarian theocracy, then by all means vote Republican. Mark Bowie New Gloucester

Congratulations to South Portland’s Board of Health and Human Rights Commission for rightly labeling racism “a public health crisis” and calling for systemic remedies (April 26, Page B1). It is well known that systemic racism exists and does, as is noted in the resolution, “implicitly and explicitly impact the physical, psycho-social and economic well-being of […]

I endorse Jackie Sartoris for Cumberland County District Attorney because she has a plan to reduce crime and incarceration by prioritizing treatment and accountability through evidence-based alternatives for adults and children that will improve lives and make us all safer. Please vote Jackie Sartoris for DA on June 14. Victoria Morales State Representative, House District […]

Mental health and substance use treatment are essential for our communities struggling with numerous stressors: COVID and its aftermath, the heartbreaking scale of drug overdose deaths, economic and racial inequality. I’m supporting Jackie Sartoris to be our next district attorney because Cumberland County is ready for a more responsive approach to criminal justice, informed by […]

The (April 28) editorial, “We can help the planet by doing nothing,” elevates the importance of pollinators, a critical component of natural, agricultural and home gardening ecosystems. It emphasized how allowing wild lawns to grow in early spring helps pollinators coming out of hibernation. Freeport Climate Action Now, a group of citizens working to reduce […]