As a regular reader of your opinion page and an occasional writer of letters to the editor, I enjoy reading the comments from other readers of the digital edition. I am always impressed by how knowledgeable and engaged many Press Herald readers are, though there are a few regulars who seem to make insulting others […]

There is a process underway to potentially reconfigure the way elementary schools are structured and used in South Portland. The effort has been led by Superintendent Tim Matheney with the creation of a Boundaries and Configurations Steering Committee in early 2023. The steering committee meetings are open to the public and a schedule of those, […]

I found Lana Cohen’s recent article regarding chronic absenteeism in Maine’s public schools very disconcerting (“Maine students are missing more school days than before the pandemic,” Nov. 24). Initial thoughts after reading the article were, “Where are the parents of these of students?” The interactions of students with their teachers and parents about the value […]

I have to wonder how those Republican members of the House, who rightly voted George Santos out, also feel about Donald Trump. Trump is still supported by most GOP members of Congress and a confusing number of American voters. Trump is facing 91 felonies, including lying about his finances and business, paying a porn star […]

A recent opinion by a Maine gun rights organization director noted she “refused to be a victim,” aided by a gun at her side (“Letter: We must remain armed and disciplined,” Nov. 7). I am left to wonder how self-selecting out of victimhood, along with gun ownership, will aid the writer while attending a large […]

The recent blacklisting of actors and media personalities who speak in favor of the Palestinians has an eerie similarity to the McCarthyism of the 1950s. History has since vindicated the victims of that “Red Scare.” Labeling anyone who speaks out against the government of Israel as antisemitic is analogous to McCarthy labeling people who positioned […]

Westbrook’s removal of the Star of David (“Star of David n Westbrook’s holiday display removed following complaints,” Nov. 29 )  from a Christmas/Hanukkah display was a shocking and shameful act of antisemitism. The Star of David/Seal of Solomon has been a Jewish symbol for 3,000 years; it has been on the Israeli flag (a nation […]