Nobody talks about the unwanted children. The abortion fight is all about the fetus versus a woman’s rights. Nobody talks about the millions of unwanted children. My brother and I were unwanted and we stayed unwanted. Our mother, who did not allow us to call her “Mother,” nor “Mom,” never hugged us and never ever […]

Health experts, including the U.S. Surgeon General, are calling e-cigarette use among young people an epidemic. It’s imperative that Maine legislators act quickly to reduce the access and appeal of the products to youth, and taxing e-cigarettes is one of the surest ways to do so (“Bill to add tobacco tax to vaping products moves […]

As Mainers, we’re fortunate enough to have access to clean water and natural resources that are not accessible by all across our country. Forests, rivers and the ocean are all key to sustaining and growing an economy that benefits everyone. That’s why it’s urgent to protect them and invest in renewable energy sources that won’t […]

On behalf of the Class of 1973 at Maine Maritime Academy, I would like to thank the Maine State Police, first responders and any civilians who helped our classmate Robert “Bob” Konieczko of Kingfield in the one-vehicle rollover in Turner on Tuesday. Bob was a great guy and will be sorely missed by his family […]

Thank you to Bill Nemitz for his June 13 column, “Asylum seekers need the help of Portland’s neighbors” (Page C1). I know I am not alone in feeling saddened, helpless and fearful because of the state of the world. We repeatedly hear that we can ease the strife through kindness and love. During a recent […]

Consider the following thought experiment. After seven games, Team A wins the World Series. Some fans do not accept the legitimacy of Team A’s win. Why? Turns out Team A’s wins were 1-0. Team B’s wins were 10-0. Therefore, Team B wins the Series 30-4. This is an absurdity. The rule is: The team that […]

Ranked-choice voting is used in every federal primary and federal general election in Maine except for the presidential election. The Maine Legislature is considering a bill, L.D. 1083, that would remedy this and align Maine’s election law with the intent of voters. L.D. 1083, commonly called “the ranked-choice voting for president bill,” would adopt ranked-choice […]

Looking back in time, when I first started out on my own, living in an apartment 53 years ago, my first electric bill was less than $2.50 per month. Now, in my senior years, living in my own home, I have to pay $130 to $170 per month to Central Maine Power to stay warm […]