The artists at the Olin Arts Center at Bates College have been at their easels, creating works to soften people’s minds and hearts in the hope that we feel beauty, sense rich vocal sounds through choral music — performances to make us think deeply into places we often have little time to peruse; movement without […]

In his letter to the editor (March 28) Bob Mennealy made a compassionate point about acceptance of immigrants into America. The statement he used to express America’s greatness was anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American. He assumes that they are all coming with the […]

In a letter to the editor (March 27), Stephen Sokol wrote that peace will come to the Middle East only when “Palestinians have sovereignty over their own territory.” I would remind Sokol (and others) that in negotiations with Israel, the Palestinians rejected sovereignty in 2000, 2002 and 2008. Joel Olstein, Auburn

Sen. Angus King cannot accept the outcome of the Mueller Report. He says he is an independent; I don’t think so. I believe he is a liberal who is still crying about the outcome of the 2016 election won by Donald Trump. According to news sources, the Mueller Report cost taxpayers about $25 million dollars. […]

This is in regard to Eric Marenghi’s letter, “Not all losers lost the presidency” (March 26). I may have been able to come up with a better analogy than to compare the likes of Beto O’Rourk and Stacey Abrams to Abraham Lincoln and James Polk. Charles Bouchles, Mechanic Falls

I am concerned that America is faltering, and people might lose their rights of freedom to bear arms and freedom of speech. That would end our way of life. There is a coup going on in the federal government with the socialist liberal machine trying to take down the president. The media are fanning the […]

Representatives in Augusta should feel it is their duty to avoid unnecessary tax legislation, especially any that could raise the cost of prescription medications or decrease access to care. Activists throughout the state work tirelessly to support a pro-business tax climate that promotes investment and economic growth. That is why it is so disappointing to […]

By supporting LD 816, Maine legislators can make Maine voters more powerful. When states that combine at least 270 electoral votes (the current number is 181) pass the bill, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact will take effect. The compact would award 270 electoral votes and the presidency to the candidate who garners the most […]

In his final speech, President Ronald Reagan explained that he was actually passionately pro-immigrant, saying, “America represents something universal in the human spirit. I received a letter not long ago from a man who said, “You can go to Japan to live, but you cannot become Japanese. You can go to France to live and […]

I am a born Mainer. I grew up in Lewiston and still work there to this very day. I love to hike and fish and care very much about my home state and its environment. That is why I am supporting the New England Clean Energy Connect. I would argue this project is the most […]