Having read that Joseph Ladapo, surgeon general of Florida, is pushing to remove vaccine requirements for children, I was prompted to research his credentials, which are quite impressive. He trained at quality institutions in adult medicine, but I question his competence to advise on pediatric health issues. Florida ought to hire a board-certified pediatrician or […]
Letters
Letters to the editor.
Geezers like Mills and Collins need to step aside | Letter
There is some chatter that Gov. Janet Mills may compete against Sen. Susan Collins for her seat in the U.S. Senate. What will be the reaction of the young people in our state when they are faced with a 78-year-old competing with a 72-year-old for a six-year term for one of the highest offices in […]
I’m over Sen. Collins’ ‘alarm’ | Letter
Susan Collins says she’s “extremely alarmed” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s firing of his month-old CDC Director Monarez. Similarly, when he fired the vaccine advisory board she said that was a bad mistake. Yet, knowing his anti-vaccine history, Sen. Collins voted to confirm RFK Jr. She also helped to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. […]
Susan Collins should demand RFK resignation | Letter
The secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poses a serious risk to all.
Maine should join the other 36 states requiring voter ID | Letter
I’ve been a volunteer poll worker in Sagadahoc County for a few years now. I’ve seen how much work goes into it. When I work at the voter table, many people want to show their ID and are very upset when it isn’t required. Maine should join the 36 other states that already require voter […]
Liberal leaders are letting Maine down | Letter
Here we go again. These liberal officials have nothing left to give to the citizens of Maine but fear. Gov. Janet Mills is a prime example. Mills recently said people have been left in the dark about changes to social security, when nothing could be further from the truth. This administration has weeded out a […]
Canadian was right about the US | Letter
I commend Canadian Rhiannon Hamdi for the well-written Aug. 28, 2025 op-ed (“Our neighbors to the south need to look in the mirror”). We Americans need to look closely at what is happening in this country. Regardless of party affiliation, we should all be alarmed at the now-daily news of masked ICE agents roaming our streets; […]
Gender ideology does not belong in Maine schools | Letter
Stop this assault on the truth.
Sad to say I’m done with Maine | Letter
I live in Ottawa and truly miss traveling to the U.S. two to three times per year. It’s unfortunate and sad for such a beautiful country to spread such hatred and selfishness. However, this too shall pass. I see many state officials asking Canadians to return to the U.S. Despite the fear of crossing the […]
Are we going in a direction we consider great? | Letter
President Trump claims that his falling out with Jeffery Epstein occurred because, as Trump said of Epstein, “He stole people that worked for me.” Trump considers people to be a commodity that can be stolen, he considers people to be a commodity owned. The presidential administration is full of human traffickers. They are ordering masked […]