A mean-spirited Sept. 10 letter (“Gender ideology does not belong in Maine schools”) suggests the writer has been breathing the rarefied air of Trumpism for too long. The writer appears to have little empathy with or understanding of her fellow human beings in the LGBTQ community. If she did have a friend or relative, a […]

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. Much of the left celebrated. Much of the right mourned. The exercise of a right that Kirk fought for ultimately took his life. I urge the party that has rallied for gun control to use this death as an opportunity for conversation, not for “I told you so.” Let […]

Both suicidal and violent impulses are far more likely to become lethal with firearms. As a psychiatrist, I know that suicidal acts are often impulsive and can be prevented when intervention is possible. Both suicides and homicides by firearms can occur in response to crises. Often there are escalating warning signs, the “red flags” that […]

A number of Holocaust survivors have raised their voices about Gaza, insisting that “never again” must mean never again for anyone. Their plea carries a moral weight that cannot be ignored. The International Association of Genocide Scholars has formally concluded that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the definition of genocide. Professor William Schabas, one of […]

The very essence of democracy is civil debate. No one encouraged civil debate more than Charlie Kirk.  If any person had an opinion opposing Charlie Kirk’s, he invited them to come to the front of the line. He wanted the debate. He wanted to hear from people. He wanted  them to hear him.  Debate was his purpose, his method of defending […]

I was very pleased to read the Aug. 31 op-ed by Steve Collins about being “from away.” As a five-year resident of Scarborough, I have found that, very often, people tell me I am “from away.” My husband and I chose to move to this area because our family is living in Maine. We are not […]

Through the years, I have collected positive and heart-warming stories. The world looks so bleak. But there are many good and brave people out there, not only helping others in need but risking their own lives to do it. Reading and hearing about them will lift my spirit and let me hope for a better […]

In response to the letter recently stating that America is a government of laws (“Those angry about ICE forget we are a government of laws,” Aug. 8), I couldn’t agree more. The problem I have is that Trump is not just deporting criminals. He’s also deporting families who applied for asylum, committed no crimes and […]