We understand that taxpayer money will reimburse those college graduates who find some difficulty in repaying the loans they promised to repay, but those who paid what they promised will be ignored. To be fair, perhaps the latter could get a partial rebate of what they paid. Richard Dreselly South Portland

Putting aside the reality that the proposed student debt relief plan is a vote-getting strategy, let’s ask ourselves why major contributors to the student debt mess – our universities and colleges – receive a free pass in helping to resolve it. Too many U.S. colleges have serious financial woes because their dated business model can […]

The root cause of student debt is the ignorance, arrogance and narcissism of both the students and the “higher” education sycophants. Throughout life we choose our debts. You choose, you pay, not me – you pay. Move on. Brian Jones Gorham

I am closing the longest-running redemption center in Maine due to a lack of employees. Redemption centers are closing throughout the state. The Maine bottle bill is the most effective and efficient recycling system in the country. It was initially passed as an anti-litter bill – a goal that it has successfully done. The state […]

As another season draws to a close at Moody Beach, we mourn that this summer once again brought the appearance of multiple “Private Beach” signs, angry beachfront homeowners confronting the public and visits from the Wells Police. What once was a peaceful shoreline, where we spent summer days with our families playing Frisbee, building sandcastles […]

I just finished reading your excellent article “Islanders at odds over impact of short-term rental proposal” (Aug. 24, Page A1). The only area not fully covered are the unintended consequences to Peaks Island. Those weekly cottage rentals are a major support to all the businesses, including the island grocery store, the restaurants, the coffee shops, […]

I’m a retired fire officer. At the end of my 20 years of service, I was the training officer for a 17-station fire department. Prior to that I was a “truck captain.” I disagree with North Yarmouth’s plans to buy a “Quint” fire truck and build a new station. Why? • Currently, there isn’t a […]