I am writing to express deepest condolences to the residents of Fortunes Rocks. Last month, I had the grave misfortune of having a front-row seat at the tearing down of a classic seaside home. Its former owner was a longstanding, well respected neighbor. I stood in awe and disbelief as this grand home was crushed […]

I don’t know what kind of president Kamala Harris will make. I know the kind of president Donald Trump will make. From lauding brutal dictator Vladimir Putin to belittling John McCain, this man has no sense of decency or honor. He lied about the election results then incited his followers to prevent the counting of […]

The Oct. 1 Press Herald article “Artificial turf questions surface at Falmouth plastics forum” misrepresented the purpose of the event. I was there for the duration, and the focus was not about artificial turf, but the article focused heavily on that issue. Turf was certainly a piece of it, but among the audience questions, I […]

Amidst a crowded field of candidates for Portland City Council, Brandon Mazer stands out as the leader we need. Brandon has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to listening to the diverse voices of our community. His ability to engage with different perspectives, foster constructive dialogue and work toward inclusive and compassionate solutions is both inspiring and […]

It is hard to imagine a candidate more unworthy to serve as president of the United States than Donald Trump. He has repeatedly proved that he lacks the qualities of honesty, wisdom, compassion, humility and rationality, which are so essential to leading our nation. For example: • While president, he neglected his duties, extorted our […]

As a lifelong resident of Saco, former mayor, city councilor and planning board member, I support reelecting Donna Bailey for state Senate. Donna has represented us exceptionally well. Donna is an attorney and former probate court judge, who brings this legal expertise to serving as our senator. She is uniquely qualified. Donna is someone who […]

People say their vote’s only one and won’t make a difference. Well, in Maine we know one flake of snow doesn’t make much difference either, but millions of them will determine how we’re going to live our day. Please, let’s add our votes to millions of others to determine how we’ll live the next four […]

Maine Audubon has operated the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center for more than 50 years, and has witnessed a lot of changes to the town of Scarborough over that time. For one, the town has grown. Lots of land has been cleared to build new houses for a population that has more than tripled since 1970. […]