The magnificent inscription that graces the majestic form of our Statue of Liberty (a gift from the French people), “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” is on display in the faces of our magnificent young men and women athletes representing the U.S. in France. No other country has […]

Almost every morning the Press Herald reports one or more deaths on Maine roads, mostly because of excessive speed and/or alcohol. We have all experienced a line of vehicles, including oversize tractor trailers, being driven through Portland and through construction zones at 20-30 miles and or more above the posted speed limits. My father, as […]

President Biden’s intent to impose term limits on members of the Supreme Court is both fair and wise. The three branches of government are supposed to be equal, but only one of them gets to serve for life. The president has term limits. The Congress has to stand for election and reelection. But there are […]

Why would Trump, and the party apparatus he controls, not demonstrate any inclination at all to broaden his base of support in what will surely be another close election? Why has he alienated traditional Republicans, like the supporters of Nikki Haley? Why does he apparently not care a bit about trying to bring in Independents, […]

Kudos to Dr. Anastasia Antonacos for her insightful July 26 opinion piece about the need for music education in our schools. As a retired early childhood music teacher, I can attest to the many skills that a simple music exercise can bring about, even in the youngest of children. These skills spill over into other […]

Jared Golden was elected as a Democrat, not a Republican nor an Independent. He is not serving Maine Democrats and should be replaced and soon. That he should have not even attended a White House meeting with the president, to which he was requested, is totally irresponsible. Now he is not endorsing the Democratic candidate, […]

I’m a regular traveler along Franklin Street in Portland — one of the city’s most important transportation links connecting Portland’s downtown and peninsula area to I-295. Over the past few months, the lights are so out of sync that traffic regularly backs up onto the interstate highway during the middle of the day and Franklin […]

Joe Biden didn’t leave the race because he wasn’t able to do the job. He was campaigning and working as president at a pace that would be difficult for many of us to sustain. His poor debate performance was followed by upbeat rallies and an hour-long, detailed foreign policy press conference. But party bosses and […]