“Happiness is a warm gun. …When I hold you in my arms, and I feel my finger on your trigger, I know no one can do me no harm, because happiness is a warm gun.” The Beatles sang these words in the 1960s, and some 10 years later John Lennon would be shot in the […]

I don’t know about others, but I think I’ve just about had it with Donald Trump’s blame games, attacking others to detract the narrative from what is true, simply to get sympathy from his supporters. He is simply an individual who considers himself above the law, and just wants all his obvious errors in judgment […]

I am writing to first apologize to Natalie Andrews, Bethel’s town manager. A recent article quoted Selectperson Meryl Kelly saying “I had people in our community come to me and say Scott Cole told them Natalie was a liar and a criminal.” The article then stated my agreement with Meryl Kelly’s quote. I am sorry […]

Swimming skills are fundamental to who we are as Mainers. This is a state built by people who work on the water, by the water and even in the water at times. Our ocean, lakes and rivers are such an important part of our culture, identity and economy. Maine is a state of water people. […]

The Yellow Corp. (Yellow Freight Lines) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This kills the jobs of 30,000 employees nationwide and is just another bad news story that bears remembering. It appears that this same company had been given a $700 million government bailout early in the COVID pandemic. I don’t question that such a […]

Unfortunately, there are many people, it seems primarily conservative Republicans, who do not believe the climate is affected by human activity and choices. They make the active choice not to do anything to cut greenhouse emissions partly because of their claim of the cost. Yet they seem not to care or have a problem with […]

Our nation’s permitting process has become far too inefficient, leading to massive delays that threaten the viability of critical infrastructure projects in Maine and throughout the country. While Congress has made some progress to reform the permitting process this year, there is still more work to do.The delays created by the permitting process prevent shovel-ready projects from moving forward, while also increasing […]

My last letter (“Mainers should be wary of Florida governor,” July 11) was critical of what I perceive to be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bigoted and racist policies. An online commenter on my letter hatefully wished that I would soon have transgender neighbors. Truth be told, I would much rather have transgender neighbors than ignorant […]

Mayor Jason Levesque’s efforts are making Auburn better for everyone. His policy initiatives have addressed concerns about housing availability in existing neighborhoods, taxes, balancing rural housing and resource protection, as well as environmental concerns around Lake Auburn. These efforts mirror progressive actions taken around the nation and world, and have led to both national attention […]

We are against the proposed High Peaks Refuge. We don’t need more U.S. government telling us what we can/can’t do with our state. They will tell you “traditional use” will be continued. Not so. Just look at all the “can’t do anymore” at the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge. Trapping was the first to go, we […]