Michael Bloomberg remained largely silent during the Nevada debate. He was listening to what his colleagues were saying to him. Despite the sometimes angry and emotional words that were spoken to him, he did not argue or become defensive. He controlled his feelings and listened closely to the concerns, fears and complaints of his fellow […]

South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the best Democratic presidential candidate and draws the biggest contrast to Donald Trump. Pete is a public servant who served in Afghanistan, where Trump avoided Vietnam with bone spurs. Pete is young and looks at the world with hope instead of fear and grievance. Through his life, Pete […]

The ongoing historical features you are featuring in the newspaper have been so interesting, readable, enjoyable and a great way to use the forum of the Press Herald. Thanks to the editors for printing them and to all whose expertise creates them. I’m taking this opportunity, too, to say I hope that losing the paper […]

I am 82 years old, and was a child before the development of vaccines against childhood diseases. Virtually every child had them all: chickenpox, whooping cough (pertussis), measles and mumps. Mumps was a particular problem because it can result in sterility and other effects if contracted by an adult male. As a result, young boys […]

We urge a “no” vote on Question 1 – a vote to retain the law eliminating nonmedical exemptions for school and health care employment vaccine requirements and expand and strengthen medical exemptions. We recognize that public health success is in jeopardy as a growing number of parents forgo vaccinations for their children based on long-debunked […]

I draw your attention to two articles in the Portland Press Herald of Feb 22. A headline in the Local & State section, Page B1, was “Another loaded gun found at jetport.” It seems that a Mainer was stopped at the Portland airport security checkpoint trying to board an aircraft with a loaded handgun in […]

On March 3, all Maine voters registered in any or no political party may vote on Question 1. This referendum seeks to overturn legislation that does not permit religious or philosophical exemptions for school vaccinations. Those who don’t support vaccinating children have raised significant funds and covered the highways with signs that inaccurately portray vaccination […]