To the Editor:  As a parent, I believe all children – especially our daughters – deserve the same protection, privacy, and fairness that boys enjoy. That’s why I fully support the Maine Education Initiative’s Title IX resolution, now being adopted by school boards across our state. This isn’t about politics – it’s about people. Our […]

To the Editor:: It is very likely that most Mainers, even if they have never used a CryptoCurrency ATM, have seen them in neighborhood grocery stores, convenience stores or liquor stores. They are easy to spot as they are designed to imitate a regular ATM. However, it is important to know that these machines are […]

To the Editor: My name is Mason Labonte, and I am a student at Spruce Mountain High School and the Foster Career and Technical Education Center. I fully support LD 1740, An Act to Establish the Maine Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Matching Grant Program. I helped advocate for this bill because I’ve seen […]

To the Editor: As an outdoor recreation enthusiast, I can’t thank Senator Collins enough for her dedication to conservation and outdoor recreation in Maine. Recently, Senator Collins championed the Outdoors for All Act, which ensures outdoor recreation opportunities for people across diverse geographic areas and who represent the full spectrum of income levels. In 2020, […]

To the Editor: Last week, the Trump Administration abruptly fired the entire staff working in the LIHEAP Office. LIHEAP provides fuel assistance to low-income seniors, disabled people, and families to keep their homes warm in the winter. More than 50,000 Maine households received assistance through the program this winter. Chances are you know someone who […]

Support your local Police Dept. Tired of the SPEEDING in Your Town? Are you tired of speeding and reckless driving in your town? One reason these issues persist is the increasing restrictions placed on police officers when it comes to pulling over drivers. Frivolous lawsuits, accusations of profiling, and claims of harassment have created barriers […]

To the Editor: In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness. If there is one thing the pandemic made clear, it is that personal connections are vital to our mental and physical well-being. With the holidays upon us, feelings of loneliness and isolation can be heightened, […]

When I was a girl in Farmington, I was in awe of Republicans like Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Democrats like Sen. Edmund Muskie. For many years Western Maine produced strong leaders of both parties who served our state and our country well during the toughest of times. Their integrity was important to them. Their […]

To the Editor: As nurses we are writing this opinion in our role as patient advocates. Previous letters have been dedicated to informing you of the dangers of the planned Project 2025, the playbook for the next conservative administration. Project 2025 threatens the health, safety, and well-being of you, your loved ones, and our country. […]

To the Editor: Do you remember Samantha Smith? In 1982, she was a 10-year-old from Maine with a question, why did the world need nuclear weapons? “Is Russia going to war with the United States?” she wrote in a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. The courage of her question captured the hearts of people […]