I am writing to express my deep concern over the current administration’s reckless disregard for the well-being of both federal workers and the American people at large. The sweeping and indiscriminate cuts to federal agencies, coupled with mass layoffs of dedicated public servants, are not only cruel but also shortsighted. These actions undermine the very […]

I am writing in response to a comment (since taken down) to an article that appeared on the Press Herald site on Jan. 27. The article was an interview with a young bartender, titled “What a Portland bartender likes best about his job.” It was a nice change from all of the bleak news of […]

I am perplexed. When the Republican Party took control of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Collins became chair of the Appropriations Committee, the most powerful position in the Senate she has ever held, and a position assured of benefiting her constituents. I, for one, congratulated her for reaching this pinnacle of power. And yet, in less […]

I read with dismay the Feb. 1 article concerning the Kennebunk High School theater teacher who was charged with embezzlement. My dismay was not related to the RSU 21 School District’s intent to hire this teacher. Rather, I was pleased that this individual’s alleged illegal conduct on Jan. 30 became public, thereby allowing the district […]

On Valentine’s Day, the Trump administration mass-fired hard-working employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). People who weren’t familiar with the CFPB previously should make no mistake that this loss is a grave one. There are so many ways in which we are at risk without a strong CFPB. The CFPB regulates banks and […]

I’m thankful for Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s column in the Sunday edition. I look forward to reading her words every week, as she is a rare voice that brings heart, reality and truth to our local news. In her Feb. 16 column, Hugo-Vidal shared about her fears over future travel plans with her wife, because of new […]