While CMP is mulling over rate hikes (“Our View: CMP rate debate has to be a farsighted one,” Sept. 20, Page A4) to prepare its infrastructure for the future, it might want to consider a glaringly obvious solution. We are suggesting burial of its lines as a preventative measure for avoiding the constant battle every […]

Re: “Portland seeks feedback on food truck program” (Sept. 20, Page B1): On June 15, Portland’s food trucks relocated from the Eastern Promenade roadway to Cutter Street, within the park. For the record, this is still on the Prom. Simultaneously, city officials were requested to bring all stakeholders to the table – food trucks, playground […]

The Republican Party bases much of its political platform on the sanctity of life. Texas now has a virtual ban on abortion; Florida has a ban after 15 weeks, and Arizona will have either a 15-week restriction, effective Saturday, or a near-total ban, depending on how a judge there rules. Babies are important before they are […]

Question 2 opponents and supporters focus on the role of the mayor of Portland. The responsibilities of the City Council are every bit as relevant. The council would be able to overturn a mayoral veto with only one additional vote (two-thirds is eight out of 12) and could remove a mayor with nine votes. The […]

I was dismayed, and a bit disgusted, after reading the front-page Sept. 19 Sun Journal article “Auburn businessman facing millions in fines for alleged shoreline violations at Sebago Lake.” It appears Donald Buteau lives life by his own rules since this is his second egregious act – the first being in Harrison. Did he throw […]

I am writing to ask people to consider voting for independent Anne Gass for the Maine House of Representatives in District 104. I have known Anne for nearly 30 years and have found her to be open-minded, informed and very community-oriented. She has served on the Gray-New Gloucester School Board, Gray Town Council and various […]

Gov. Mills and Sen. Angus King are wrong in opposing Rep. Jared Golden’s bill, which would have, among its effects, restoration to the Penobscot Nation of some control over their historic fishing grounds in the Penobscot River. Sure, it will change the terms of the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act. But that alone isn’t […]

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shipped 50 Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard, I couldn’t help but think of Jesus’ friend Martha. In the Gospel, Jesus visits the home of Martha and her sister Mary. While Mary is listening to Jesus’ teachings, like welcoming the stranger, Martha is preoccupied with cleaning the house and making […]