It is beneficial to the people of Maine that Sen. Susan Collins has no significant differences with the president. We would not want our senator to be barred from visiting allied countries or to be told to “go back” where she came from. Jack Glatter Cumberland Center

Here goes Donald Trump again. What is his crazy scheme for Greenland? Perhaps he can pull the wool over the eyes of the American public, but I doubt Greenland will fall to his antics. He already has an air base there, so what more does he want? Since we have so much money to play […]

Your recent editorial on the placement of social workers in public libraries to “reach people in deep need” (Our View, Aug. 15) is a welcomed message, one I hope Maine municipalities will consider as they seek to promote mental wellness. I wish, however, that you had included licensed professional counselors as contributing mental health caregivers […]

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” What role should the “well regulated militia” idea play in gun ownership currently? Some people believe that the wisdom of […]

If you go into independent journalists’ and media websites you will learn there have been tens of millions of citizens who had to leave their countries because of extreme violence and war. This has been occurring for the best part of a decade. You might read about the Iraq citizens, Syrian citizens and people from […]

I disagree with Katy Marshall’s opinion (Maine Voices, Aug. 16) about noise complaints, including the ones from those of us deeply concerned with the management of Rock Row outdoor concerts. She moved into a neighborhood with pre-existing noise levels from industry and she accepts that as the cost of living in that neighborhood. Those of […]

Regarding the new “public charge” rules that would deny permanent status to immigrants who use public services:  It’s worth noting that while they say they exclude the school lunch program, in fact the only way students qualify for free and reduced lunch is for their parents to apply for food stamps and/or fill in a […]

The veiled encouragement toward racism and violence by Donald Trump at his alleys has surely attributed to the increase in mass carnage by white supremacist over the past two and a half years. I would go one step further and lay all the killings by assault type weapons since 2004 directly on the door step […]

Michelle Obama famously said, “When they go low, we go high.” Marianne Williamson is running for president and living this message. She is the only presidential candidate with the insight needed to enact humane policies while guiding America in tending to the roots of our invisible, multidimensional wounds. At marianne2020.com, you’ll find Williamson’s specific proposals […]