I have long believed in a more aggressive position against China’s trade policies. However, I am horrified by our president’s tariff rhetoric, especially against Canada. Canadians are not just Maine’s neighbors; in many cases, they are family. Talking about invading and making them the 51st state is irrational and disrespectful to one of our closest […]

I want to thank columnist Jim Fossel for talking about “soaking the rich” when it comes to taxes and our state budget (“Janet Mills, Democrats prepare to unleash tax tsunami on Maine,” April 13). A quick look around tells us about the precarious state of what is loosely termed our social safety net: hospitals, health […]

Canada is more than a 51st state. By area, Canada is the second largest country in the world. It has 10 provinces (plus three territories). Eight of the 10 provinces have populations larger than four states (Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska and North Dakota). Ontario’s population is larger than every state except California, Texas, Florida and New […]

I agree with the calls for Sen. Collins and Rep. Golden to hold town halls, and raise the ante to include Sen. Angus King. While he speaks of his concerns on the Senate floor, we need him to speak to us about why he is still voting to confirm the administration’s nominees. He is astounded […]

It is the duty of Sen. Susan Collins to immediately and forcefully condemn President Trump’s refusal to follow the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his family, and to introduce a Senate resolution demanding that the president obey the Court. Abrego Garcia’s deportation was a clear and deliberate violation […]

As impossible as it seems, it was in high school 30 years ago that I first noticed a quote by Kurt Vonnegut in his classic “Slaughterhouse-Five”: “America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves.” I can’t help but think of that quote […]