What a fantastic concert Saturday night by the Down East Brass at Windsor Town Hall. After appealing for funding for the local food bank, due to painful administration cuts, the quintet launched into astounding renditions of 1960s and 1970s pop music. From Dick Clark’s Bandstand theme and Frankie Valli, to the Beach Boys, the Beatles […]

Thank you for carrying the recent article elucidating how better we can focus our efforts to reduce greenhouse gases with its emphasis on reduced air travel. This has not been a subject of much discussion, despite its being the most destructive thing we can do as individuals (tied with cruises). The U.S. government’s policies now […]

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security — a cornerstone of economic security for generations of Americans. At AARP, we recognize this milestone not just as a celebration of the past, but as a call to protect and strengthen the program for the future. In Maine, where we have one of the oldest […]

Quinn Kenney hits the nail on the head with the op-ed “Laurel Libby is no hero” on Aug. 9. I made the same point when I sent the representative a letter after I read she was voicing an interest in running for governor. I would not consider a vote for her unless an apology was […]

Thank you for publishing Quinn Kenney’s excellent Aug. 8 op-ed, “On the contrary, Laurel Libby is no hero.” It was accurate and honest. Kenney’s summation of a local state representative jumping on a political train to national attention by endangering a high school kid exposes the dangers of unchallenged bigotry. Those who, like Libby, purport […]

In his op-ed defending his reputation against a charge of racism (“Cancellation by defamation will not work in Maine,” Aug 10), Republican candidate for governor Robert B. Charles said “Talk to me, do not sully me.” I wonder, did he talk to Maine Rep. Deqa Dhalac, D-South Portland, before he sullied her name? Molly Morell […]