The news has a great example of government stupidity and waste. We have a multi-million dollar agency in Washington called the Environmental Protection Agency that is supposed to watch out for and protect us from products that are harmful to our health and lives before being affected, not after. On March 29 the state of […]

To those who are anti-abortion, I have one question: where is the money coming from to raise these unwanted children? And how many anti-abortion people are willing to adopt and raise these children to adulthood? Can those people imagine what it would have been like for them if their parents hadn’t wanted them? I for […]

Government incompetence is not an option when it comes to protecting our future. President Biden continues to lie about out-of-control inflation, saying it’s only temporary. Banks are going under. No need to panic. People’s retirement savings are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. They’re also getting 0.01% interest on their savings […]

People have probably driven past the proposed Gendron development site near Lake Auburn that has generated so much legal and zoning controversy. As I read the application, I am immediately struck by the volume of traffic predicted by the developers. The language and numbers are quoted exactly below: “The proposed development is anticipated to produce […]

Mayor Jason Levesque is trampling the wishes of Auburn citizens. We need low income housing, not “market rate” apartments on every corner. His vision of affluent Auburn is outrageous. Anne Ceplikas, Auburn

I’m very concerned about the lack of affordable housing for the elderly and regular working people. The fact that many people do not make a living wage makes it necessary often to work two jobs to take care of one’s needs. People get discouraged and may wind up on the street. I think that’s terrible. […]

We have often heard “no one is above the law.” Watching a former president of the United States get indicted and charged is certainly proof of that. It’s encouraging to see our judicial system do what it’s supposed to do. Now someone needs to make sure that the justices of our Supreme Court know that […]

These words of columnist Cal Thomas cover a multitude of what I consider his misjudgments:  “… it is Trump’s bad character, displayed in many ways and over many years, that has brought him to this breaking point,” i.e., his recent indictment (“Wisdom for Trump: Character matters,” April 6). Kudos to Thomas for speaking truth to […]

Spring has returned to Maine. Goodbye blizzards and slush, hello flower buds and chirping birds. The arrival of a new season reminds us of the natural beauty we have here and invites us to consider how we are caring for our surroundings. Finfish farming is one of the things we must scrutinize as we think […]

Thanks to reporter Eric Russell for his article about theater attendance in Maine (“With attendance still lagging, Maine theaters weigh whether to stay patient or adapt,” April 2). I have enthusiastically attended theater for over 45 years. I had front row seats at the D.C. Shakespeare Theater for over 20 years. Now I live in […]