In addition to the reasons stated in Douglas Volk’s July 29 op-ed (“Chick-fil-A has no place on the Maine Turnpike“), I’d like to include my reason for opposing the addition of Chick-fil-A franchises on the Maine Turnpike. On a recent trip through upstate New York my husband and I found that the Chick-fil-A franchises at […]

American Eagle’s new campaign with Sydney Sweeney has sparked plenty of debate — mostly focused on its “genes/jeans” wordplay and whether it sends racially coded messages. But in all this noise, one of the most obvious elements is being completely overlooked: This campaign is selling Sweeney’s body. It’s no secret that Sweeney’s figure has been […]

I found the Portland Press Herald’s July 22 reporting by Sophie Burchell, on local artist Denis Boudreau (“Documentary on blind Falmouth painter reveals story of creative persistence“), fascinating. Nicely done! Wouldn’t it be great to see a retrospective of his work shown at the Portland Museum of Art, along with Heidi Burkey’s documentary, “Final Frontier,” […]

Paramount’s CBS canceled “The Late Show” starring Stephen Colbert because of Donald Trump’s lawsuit similar to the ones he filed against Disney+, ABC and the Wall Street Journal. His singular aim is to silence the news outlets and “…not let the legacy outfits dictate the narrative and terms of the debate” (as FCC Chairman Brandon […]

Regarding the July 24 article “PETA sues Maine Lobster Festival in an effort to stop steaming of 20,000 pounds of live lobster,” I say kudos to PETA. Lobsters are living creatures that, of course, feel pain. If Maine held a “Dog Festival” that involved boiling thousands of puppies alive, there would be national outrage. Let […]

Many readers may not know that Peaks Island was formally a part of the city of Portland, getting its water and electric power from the city through pipes and cables under Casco Bay, and enjoying all the other services that Portland offers its residents. It’s a fun trip for an afternoon in the car. For […]