Holocaust remembrance memorializes the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and the horrific realities of genocide. Thankfully, the world continues to be appalled. Remembering this vicious history is crucial to fortifying continuing truth. In this context, Donald Trump’s recent Hitler-like pronouncement should give us pause. Declarations that certain groups of people are “poisoning the country’s blood” […]

I find it deplorable that the Press Herald found the story of John Fitzsimmons’ resignation worthy of not only a news story, but a front-page article – twice. John is a man of integrity, honor and commitment. He served his country, his state, his town and his community for his entire adult life. To find […]

So this is Donald Trump saying the quiet part out loud. Republicans have long resisted any real immigration reform, no matter how loudly they beat the drum of “crisis at the border.” In fact, they love having access to cheap, disposable labor. But more than the cheap labor, Republicans love the issue. Immigration and border […]

I’m an international baccalaureate diploma candidate and a senior at Gray-New Gloucester High School. I’ve been studying the economic effect of immigration in Maine for an independent research project. I interviewed members of Maine government, educators and nonprofit leaders to determine if the effect of immigrants on Maine’s economic well-being is positive or negative. Through […]

I got sad when I read the Jan. 26 Page 1 article on Coach John Fitzsimmons’ resignation (“Falmouth High football coach resigns in wake of players’ petition”). I wonder what the parents behind the petition were thinking when they made it such a public event. I worked for John years ago and throughout my career […]

When shopping, I usually watch how many people reuse bags. Finally, I asked some checkout people. Their answer: “a little less than half reuse bags.” A study conducted by Freedonia Group found that plastic consumption in New Jersey tripled because of its plastic bag ban. Many New Jerseyans purchase reusable bags made of woven and […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that he is simply trying to destroy Hamas. In reality, his policies are killing huge numbers of Palestinians, destroying their lands and buildings, their schools and hospitals, their way of life, and their economy. These actions follow a long blockade of nearly everything that Palestinians in Gaza need, often […]