On July 14, Norman Smith responded to my letter of July 11 by disagreeing with my observation that standing while the Star Spangled Banner is being played is obligated and that kneeling is disrespectful. He indicated that that was a 1940-era concept and, in 2020, standing was only a tradition and not an obligation. Smith […]

With chaos running amok in many of this country’s largest states and/or cities run by Democratic governors and/or mayors, and a presumptive nominee for president who refuses to debate President Trump or even answer questions asked by reporters in public, who can believe that a Democrat should be elected for president? If Joe Biden is […]

How can former Gov. Paul LePage, or anyone, criticize Gov. Janet Mills for her decision-making for the state of Maine during the coronavirus pandemic? The majority of Mainers are following her suggestions and mandates and Maine is among the safest places to be during the pandemic. Look at what is happening in Florida, Texas, Arizona, […]

They are at it again. It’s not bad enough for the officer who was photographed with his knee on George Floyd’s neck. Too often I turn on my television and see another Black person getting shot or tazed or put into a chokehold. Today (July 13), when I turned on the TV, what did I […]

Because a systemic problem took generations to create, a systemic solution, too, will take generations to solve. The problem at hand is the second-rate education being offered to children of color. Children are being taught a curriculum that espouses the benefits of selling oneself short and never being urged to excel in realizing the American […]

I read Silver Moore-Leamon’s letter to the editor (July 1) and I am writing to encourage investigative journalism. I also feel that the police ought not to have to deal with homeless people, mental illness and social issues such as disobedience in school. The next letter, by Michael Tetrault, dealt with violence and I understand […]

A WVOM radio talk show does a segment asking callers  “What ticks you off?” I will share a few things that tick me off. Of major concern are the constant attacks on this country, its religions, the capitalistic system and the police forces. Those attacks, along with riots, violent demonstrations, looting, crime sprees and the […]