On Wednesday night my wife Linda and I attended an enlightening talk at the Bates Mill Atrium. Maine artist Robert Shetterly spoke about his collection of over 270 portraits. The audience was surrounded by these works of art. But each one is much more than that. A thought-provoking quote from each individual is inscribed onto […]

The writing is on the wall. “What will be our last thought? Do you think it’s coming soon? Will it be of comfort? Or the pain of a burning wound? All we are trying to say is we are all we’ve got. You and me just cannot fail, if we never ever stop.” The Moody […]

As 2025 approaches I feel it is a good time to remind the working people of Maine that most of them can look forward to seeing their paychecks reduced by the new tax that Gov. Janet Mills has implemented for her Maine Paid Family Medical Leave program. This is a program that could see a […]

I’d like to thank my neighbors for recognizing the threats to our democracy. Although Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t win the election nationwide, she prevailed in Maine. Those who didn’t vote or who voted for Donald Trump have delivered a blow to all that we Americans hold precious, a blow from which we may not […]

I’m writing in response to Rich Hatch’s letter lamenting the lack of role models and societal standards (“Blame lack of role models and no societal standards,” Nov. 30). It was disappointing that what could have been a worthwhile discourse on this subject turn into a partisan hack job of liberals. Is Mr. Hatch not aware […]

Shootings, both school and public, we’ve blamed them on guns and mental health issues, but what we haven’t addressed is the root cause. In many cases, an individual is being shunned, picked on and bullied until they “snap.” This scenario isn’t isolated to the schoolyard. For almost two decades, conservatives have been called “racists,” “sexist,” […]

There’s a reason Trump isn’t signing ethics pledges during his transition. William Phillips, Auburn

I’m responding to Mark LaFlamme’s column “Long gone things we miss most,” Nov. 20. I enjoy his columns; this one sure took me down memory lane. Growing up in a rural area in the 1950s, getting to “The City” (Lewiston) was a rarity. On Saturdays, people could flag down a Greyhound Bus a quarter mile […]

The closure of the Agnes Gray School in West Paris remains a terribly disappointing development. The school is the heart of the community. The administration of School Administrative District 17 has been far less than transparent about the process. To begin with, the school was allowed to go years without proper maintenance. Why? Then, on […]

Kamala Harris is a good, decent, honest person. Mr. Trump got elected. Fred Henderson, Greenwood