May I put forth the suggestion of replacing “Dilbert” with the comic strip “Rose is Rose”? It is cute, funny and entertaining for all ages. Sara Beck Portland

We are now in the liturgical season of Lent. Lent involves readjusting our priorities and passions for something beyond the moment, greater than the immediate, and altering our mindset. Most people are familiar with the traditions of sacrificing indulgences and self-satisfying behaviors. But Lent is more than what we let go of or do without. […]

According to Wikipedia, “greenwashing” is “a form of advertising or marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization’s products, aims and policies are environmentally friendly.” Greenwashing is exactly what Central Maine Power is doing when it promotes the New England Clean Energy Connect, referred […]

I’m very disappointed at what most reporters felt were the most important parts of Kenneth Cianchette’s obituary to reprint in the news stories about his death. By going to his full obituary at Legacy.com, you see that many writers left out: “He lived in Pittsfield for almost 80 years and served on the Town Council, […]

Thank you so much for recently publishing Gov. Mills’ poetry (“Read a few poems Gov. Mills wrote over the years,” Feb. 13). It’s wonderful to know that the governor of our state has the sensitivity to pen these lovely metaphoric compositions. The best words in their best order, stated eloquently. Elizabeth Lydia Bodner Kennebunk

Weeks after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents continue to experience symptoms not anticipated with the low levels of chemicals to which they have been exposed. Health and environmental officials are at a loss to explain why this is so. These officials might not appreciate that exposures to chemical mixtures may produce effects […]

The article on a new land-based industrial fish farm proposed for Millinocket said the plant would use “100% renewable hydropower” (“Salmon farm could be headed for landlocked Millinocket,” Feb. 16). But the plant will almost certainly have large, non-renewable and carbon-intensive diesel generators for backup power so fish won’t die in the event of a power […]

I write to critique the recent Maine Voices column by Kristen Salvatore (“Senators’ silence on Israeli human rights violations equals complicity,” Feb. 14). Salvatore begins by incorrectly equating Russia’s war with Ukraine to Israel’s right and obligation to protect its citizens against the terrorist actions of Arab Palestinians. Salvatore continues the misstatements by referring to […]