As a resident of Limerick, I’m no stranger to traveling long distances to find affordable care. With rising inflation and a shrinking network of services, it is more important than ever to have organizations like Planned Parenthood that offer family planning services, cancer screenings and wellness exams to all Mainers regardless of their ability to […]

What we have witnessed in Washington in recent weeks, with Congress fighting over the spending bill to keep the government open, should be an eye-opener for everyone. A billionaire private citizen almost shut the government down — with the blessing of Donald Trump. By using his X platform, Elon Musk bullied Republican members of the […]

It was nice to see a Hanukkah article make the front page (Dec. 26). But I wonder why the writer felt compelled to insert a disputed Gaza death toll statistic into an article with substance that had nothing to do with the current war. The sentence prior, stating it’s been a difficult year for Jewish […]

For the past two years, I have devoted one hour each week to Zoom conversations with an English-speaking Urkrainian who wants to improve his/her spoken English. The volunteer program is called ENGin Program. Search those two words and the link will appear. There are many Ukrainians, of all speaking levels, who will be paired with […]

It was wise of the University of Maine System administration to refuse to submit to the demands of a group of students and faculty who do not understand what the consequences of divestment from businesses with connections to Israel could be (“UMaine System board says it won’t consider divesting from Israel,” Dec. 23). What might […]

President Biden’s designation of the Francis Perkins National Monument comes at an especially provocative time. On Jan. 21, 2025, a man will be sworn into office as president whose own proposed administration will, by all legitimate reports, attempt to dismantle, weaken, or abandon every positive social service Perkins and the FDR administration enacted into national […]

Do you need an uplifting and inspiring story this time of year? We heard incredible stories of local Maine heroes earlier this month at the Maine Children’s Alliance’s Champions for Children event. How wonderful to celebrate the incredible energy and commitment of 16-year old Matteo Hardy, a Cony High Junior active in his school and […]

I am a senior who has voted in every election since I turned 18 and I am concerned about the funding for Planned Parenthood in the state of Maine. With the recent re-election of a radical right-wing president who has a history of denigrating women and reducing their human rights, I believe I am rightfully […]