Collins is a dishonest public servant I wholeheartedly agree with David Treadwell’s Feb. 21 column regarding Susan Collins and that her wishy-washy stand on so many issues does nothing to help her constituents. Does anyone really believe that she would have voted against RFK Jr. or Pete Hegseth if she didn’t already know they would […]

Bowdoin College needs to spearhead open conversation As a citizen and former sociology major at Bowdoin/classmate of Joshua Chamberlain (okay, actually the class of 2000), I care about the quality of conversations that produce public policies impacting human welfare. Recent on-campus protests about the situation in Gaza are part of an ongoing conversation between students, […]

Are we repeating history? On this 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, it may be wise to review some of Adolf Hitler’s strategies on how he accomplished the brutal elimination of 6 million Jews during his time as Germany’s ruler. He began by purging everyone from his government who did not agree with him or profess […]

An overview of Trump’s first day back in office Looking over Trump’s first day in office, I am not surprised but horrified at the things he has done. Pardoning all but seven of the people who attacked the capital, injured capital police and threatened to kill the vice president (among many) stands out as really […]

Why Maine property tax laws need to change As a widow living in Brunswick for over 50 years, I live in fear of the current revaluation. The property purchased for $26,000 will likely be assessed a $1 million-plus. Even with an addition we added to the original winterized cottage, we spent nowhere near that. Yet, […]

Action needed now on fossil fuels I was thinking about my grandson who recently turned 1 when I saw the Nov. 17, 2024, Press Herald article about Maine Attorney General Frey suing the fossil fuel industries. This article caused me to feel a bit more optimistic about my grandson’s future. As our nation faces the […]

Funds for sign installation could have had better use The recent installation of Hopeful, a lighted sign by artist Charlie Hewett for the Bath Police Department, is deeply disappointing. The department not only utilized private funds, which circumnavigated the opportunity for public discourse or approval, but they could have done countless other acts that would […]

A king but not a saint It is perhaps not surprising that at a time of extreme political anxiety there is a tendency to view past leaders through rose-colored glasses. That tendency was manifested in a Dec. 11, 2024, Times Record article on William King written by local historian Lori-Suzanne Dell. My quarrel with Ms. […]

BIW builds Maine’s workforce Employers across Maine are coming up with new strategies to expand and retain their valuable workers. Your recent article, “Report highlights Bath Iron Works’ efforts to draw in new workers,” highlights many of the workforce recruiting and retention strategies undertaken by one of Maine’s largest employers. I want to publicly thank […]