Former Maine Central Railroad locomotive No. 470 played a critical role in New England’s transportation history. Today No. 470 is a last survivor of the wonderful locomotives that hauled the elegant sleepers, dining cars and observation cars of another era, up and down the New England coast. Since 2013, New England Steam Corp. has been […]

Donald Trump has a new defense for attempting to extort foreign governments for help investigating one of his political rivals: It’s all part of his solemn mission to root out corruption. Really … let me see if I have this straight. This is the man who gave us the fraud fiasco of Trump University. He […]

Three cheers for Amy Paradysz’s Maine Sunday Telegram coverage of the Metamorphosis Awards (Society Notebook, Oct. 6), given to five women whose work is transforming the lives of Portland-area youth. Kelley Blue, teen librarian at the Portland Public Library, was one of them, and I am thrilled to see her recognized. The Portland Public Library […]

“Dig up dirt” seems to be the most repeated phrase in media reports of President Trump’s contacts with foreign leaders in order to damage Joe Biden. Where did the phrase come from? A recent appearance is in a Washington Post article, published in the Oct. 5 Press Herald (“An aggrieved Trump spins alternate reality as […]

The Maine Legislature recently passed a bill allowing abortions to be labeled a health care issue and covered under taxpayer-funded insurance. I will state right off that I do not believe in abortion, but even if I did, my common sense would tell me that pregnancy should be covered by private or taxpayer-funded insurance. However, […]

I met Tae Chong when he was dropped into our daughter’s first-grade class in the mid-1970s, a new immigrant speaking no English. He was cheerful, bright, energetic and adaptable. Now look what Tae has accomplished and how he has made our community a better place. He developed a mentoring program between Waynflete and Reiche schools; […]

I am Abdi Iftin, I am the author of the acclaimed memoir “Call Me American.” I confidently endorse Layla Kargar for Portland City Council in District 3. I have known Layla for nearly three years now, I am beyond doubt that she is the most qualified candidate for serving the Portland community. As a recent […]

When thinking about Saco’s municipal election, several important considerations come to mind. First and foremost is the need for experienced leadership. Mayor Marston Lovell is a longtime Saco resident and has served on the City Council, the York County Commission and currently as mayor. A new Saco city administrator will be coming on board in […]