No one, not in a million years, is going to travel to Portland to lay eyes on the former Children’s Museum on Free Street, a ho-hum example of a ubiquitous architectural style, but people will journey from near-and-far to experience the Louvre of New England, because it will be a brilliantly unique centerpiece of the […]

Independent Maine voters should come out and support Nikki Haley in the first primary where they are allowed to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. Nikki’s fight is not just about the fact that she is a proven leader who could unite us and who has great ideas on how to fix the […]

Democracy requires an inquisitive public that seeks to debate. With respect to the Drowne Road housing project, I fear that questions are being asked but answers are not being sincerely considered. People say: • the tax burden will be too high, despite the repeated fact that the $24,000 annual expense to the town will cost […]

I am a staunch Democrat. I voted for Joe Biden. Nevertheless, I want him to stand down and not run for the presidency. In response to Donald Trump and his existential threat to democracy, Democrats need a strong leader who can clearly and forcefully articulate the liberal agenda. Biden is a well-informed and able administrator, […]

The state is running surpluses. Unassailably good news. There is a huge backlog of school construction needs in communities across the state. Why is no one talking about appropriating more money to reduce the backlog, and reducing it more by changing the state assistance program from 100% cost coverage to 25%-50%, providing incentives for municipalities […]

L.D. 1682, An Act to Create the Maine Experiential Education Program, passed unanimously. If funded, this bill would bring experiential learning to schools, transforming students’ lives and facilitating change to create health and wellness in our schools and society. Everything from anxiety and depression to ADHD and executive function challenges have been linked to nature […]

I can’t call him a gentleman. So, I’ll refer to him as Mr. T. He wants to become president. He once boasted that he doesn’t pay income tax. People should remember that when they pay their taxes. Carroll Hansen Parsonsfield

Great article in the Press Herald on Feb. 20 about how Black history should be taught as unique and holistic. It shifts the focus of our thinking from a recognition of the role that our African American and Indigenous populations have had in American history, to more than a passing awareness that lasts for a […]