I find it puzzling that Sunday’s front-page article “What abortion rights mean to me” (May 15), concerning how Maine women feel about Roe v. Wade, contains interviews with six women who are all pro-abortion. Could you not find one woman in all of Maine who feels differently? One must assume your editors have never heard […]

In the early 2000s, my family was moving into an apartment in Portland. I was in the elevator with my 4-year-old son, and a neighbor said to me, “Your homosexual ass is not welcome here.” When we got to our apartment, my young son asked, “Does he hate all of us, or just you?” Over […]

I was appalled at the May 18 Press Herald article about a South Portland company’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun, holding more than 30 times the amount in a typical handheld canister and marketed to the general public. What is this, “Mad Max”? I’m dismayed by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs’ support and that F3 Defense, […]

I support Heath Ouellette’s candidacy for Maine House of Representatives (District 146). Given the challenges facing our state and country, we need a strong Democrat on the ballot in the November election. Heath has demonstrated his leadership experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors as chair of Ogunquit’s Select Board, promoting accountability, transparency and […]

I am supporting Jackie Sartoris for the Democratic nomination for Cumberland County district attorney, and here’s why: • Jackie understands that “all politics is local,” a phrase commonly associated with former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill. I think that she interprets the phrase in a positive way to mean that political […]

This isn’t hard, folks. What have the Republicans done for the working class? Reduced taxes for only the richest, raising them for the poorest so they have skin in the game? Eliminated safety regulations in the workplace, discouraged the formation of unions trying to protect against those hazards? Dictated how a woman controls her body? […]

“Methane makes up about 10 percent of greenhouse-gas emissions, but it is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide and highly destructive to the climate. … I have long been a supporter of efforts to reduce pollution, and I will continue to advance policies in the Senate to tackle climate change,” Sen. Susan Collins said […]

Jonathan Sahrbeck’s bid to be reelected Cumberland County district attorney begins June 14, the day of the Democratic primary. I urge all Democrats to support Mr. Sahrbeck. Many candidates talk a good game – but Jonathan acts! My personal experience with him has come from many directions. A true reformer, he has found a balance […]