In response to letter writer Norma Stanley’s admonition that U.S. Rep. Ilham Omar stop wearing her hijab “and starting acting the part of a member of Congress and a citizen of the USA” (March 28), I’d encourage Ms. Stanley to review the U.S. Constitution. There is no dress code mentioned anywhere in Article 1 (which […]

Regarding the Hydro-Quebec power line: I was pleased when it was defeated in New Hampshire. I do share Gov. Mills’ concern that we must act to reduce carbon pollution and that all alternatives involve compromise. Both New Hampshire and Vermont (which approved a plan) required burial of significant sections of the power line. Compromise: It’s […]

The Central Maine Power corridor project is ill-advised for numerous reasons. In addition to causing the destruction of vast wilderness areas and watersheds, the project will not achieve the purported purpose of net carbon dioxide reduction. Additionally, none of the transmitted power benefits Maine citizens. This project was soundly defeated in New Hampshire. So, I […]

Every year in the United States, there are an estimated 500,000 to 3 million defensive firearms uses. Compare that to the 300,000 offensive uses by criminals, and we can begin to understand why some Americans feel so strongly about preserving the Second Amendment. By and large, guns protect America; they do more good than bad. […]

I was deeply saddened and upset to read about the discovery of toxic waste on Fred Stone’s farm in Arundel (March 22); the soil, groundwater and cows have all been polluted by harmful chemicals called PFAS. This farmer was following the advice of the state at that time and applying what he thought was safe […]

I wanted to respond to Marc A. Thiessen’s March 22 column accusing Democrats of “declaring war on the Constitution.” It’s true that after Donald Trump’s 2016 election, which he lost by almost 3 million popular votes, many Democrats would like to abolish the Electoral College. When the Electoral College was adopted at the Constitutional Convention, […]

The following declared or potential presidential candidates refused to speak at this year’s American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference: Democrats Kamala Harris, Beto O’Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand and independent Howard Schultz. I’m not a fan of AIPAC, but much has been made about Jews “controlling” American politics, which is an anti-Semitic […]

Nordic Aquafarms’ proposed facility in California is revealing. Samoa Peninsula, near Eureka, looks out at Japan, thousands of miles away. Nordic Aquafarms’ proposal in Belfast is far into one of the most significant and historically productive estuary systems on the Eastern Seaboard. Deep ocean currents are over 20 miles away. Might Nordic have learned something […]