As a proud resident of Maine, I want to thank Sen. Susan Collins for her leadership in introducing bipartisan legislation to expand access to apprenticeships. This bill is a much-needed step to help more individuals gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in today’s workforce. Apprenticeships provide a valuable pathway for people of […]

Vice President Vance goes to Greenland and tells the world that “Denmark hasn’t done a good job by the people of Greenland.” How about the lousy job he and Trump are doing by the American people — particularly by the people of Maine, who are going hungry while the administration refuses to send food to […]

A recent letter writer chastised another letter writer (“Not the way to begin a constructive dialogue,” March 23) for “demonizing her (Sen. Collins),” implying that any criticism of the senator was merely a policy dispute. I beg to differ. If Donald Trump were a “normal” president, then yes, respectful criticism would be in order. But […]

Why would the world leader of a country with the greatest economy levy devastating and across-the-broad tariffs on the developed countries of the world, including longtime allies? Most economists agree that the tariffs are essentially a tax on the country’s lower and middle classes and could reignite inflation. The cost of consumer goods and durable […]

Thanks to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, Americans know some intimate details about an air attack on rebels harassing shipping in the Red Sea. He took pains to not only provide mission details, but identify discussion participants. Let me offer two observations about what was reported. These deal not with the nature of what was discussed; that […]

I have a live and let live philosophy. If people want to live in a tree or have 12 children, fine, that is their choice. If they want to transition their sex, that is their business. The science tells us to hold off until our hormones settle, but people can make their own choices. Further, […]

What a great, fair and balanced op-ed by Douglas Rooks concerning the trans athletes issue here in Maine (“Transgender questions don’t justify Trump’s abuse,” March 27). On the one hand, he notes President Trump’s “hateful rhetoric” and unfair actions concerning transgender individuals. As the writer says, transgenderism has existed for centuries. I wish all could […]