What a great idea Doug Zlatin presented in his proposal for a weekly opinion column (“Letter to the editor: Share differing opinions while maintaining respectful dialogue,” Oct. 19) where folks submit opinions coupled with constructive ideas on selected topics. He was right in expressing the need for us to have a designated place where diverse […]

Dave Granlund’s syndicated editorial cartoon (Nov. 1, Page A4) suggests abuse now that Elon Musk owns Twitter. A few years back, I had commented roughly 6,000 times in two years on President Trump’s Twitter account. When Trump was kicked from the platform, so was I. All comments made by me were respectful and well within […]

In “MAGA,” when exactly does the “again” refer to? Before the revolution, kings were above the law, not balanced by other powers and could freely benefit family and loyalists. People were taxed without representation or voting rights. Indigenous people and lands were exploited. Colonies were divided, not united. Before “Making America Great (Britain) Again,” remember […]

Jim Fossel’s recent column (“The national debt is getting spookier,” Oct. 30) is sophistry wrapped in the hackneyed canard that the national debt is like a “credit card,” implicitly asserting that central governments face the same sorts of financing and budget constraints facing households and businesses. Question: How many households or businesses have a legal […]

Ageism is prevalent not just in Maine or the United States but globally as well. It intersects with other social identifiers such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity. Ageism affects the physical, emotional, mental and financial well-being of those who experience this phenomenon. It creates isolation, decreased quality of life and premature […]

Do you know what your child’s school lockdown drill looks like? I didn’t. My son is in middle school, and he recently shared some eye-opening things. Many times, especially in the older grades, they are unannounced. This means that for the duration of the drill, your child is huddled in a corner, in the dark, […]

I’ve been hearing so much about the benefits of electrically powered vehicles. Then a friend sent me some information he had gathered from various sources – sources that any reader may Google, and really should. Once they have Googled, and spent some time on those pages, they should keep looking. They likely will become astonished […]