In an interview with this paper, Rep. Jared Golden said he was voting against President Biden’s Build Back Better bill because of his concerns over state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits. It was an odd explanation, since every other Democrat in Congress, regardless of their opinions on SALT, saw the historic benefits of this […]

I liked Mike Lowe’s article regarding high school wrestlers who, unlike the participants in every other indoor winter sport, won’t be required to vaccinate against COVID-19 (“Maine officials drop vaccine requirement for high school wrestlers.” Nov.18) Wrestling is a contact sport.  As the parent of a Maine high school wrestler, I can tell you they […]

I recently visited Portland to attend a concert at the State Theatre and was appalled to see the hundreds of balloons concertgoers carelessly threw on the ground for blocks around the venue. Hundreds of balloons per concert could easily add up to tens of thousands per year. These balloons likely wash down the storm drains […]