Watching the horrendous ignorance and disrespect on college campuses has rightfully been called “disgusting.” Your op-ed from Michael Peters (“Jewish people deserve to be celebrated,” April 24) was right on the money, and everyone should read it and think about it. It has been reported that President Biden is thinking about bringing Palestinians who may […]

I’m confused over the numerous debates as to when human life in the womb can be saved or sacrificed. Some advocates project that abortions are legal after a certain number of weeks or months of pregnancy, or, as in Maine, as late as the hour of birth. When my children were little and “helped” me […]

I am a huge fan of Rep. Laurel Libby. She is abundantly endowed with the three Cs: Common sense, Courage, and a Constitutional mindset. In an age where we see laws having “unintended consequences” (usually negative), she looks at the underlying principles. She isn’t eager to get a result if it would benefit us only […]

Small rural hospitals, clinics and health care providers face steep challenges in U.S. health care, including staffing shortages and financial strain largely caused by complicated payment systems that don’t meet unique needs. This is aggravated by the fact that rural counties, in which two-thirds of Maine folks live, tend to have higher rates of economic […]

As a Jew born and raised, I appreciate the praise offered by Michael Peters’ guest column (“Jewish people deserve to be celebrated: Judeo-Christian teachings built America,” April 24). However, Mr. Peters seems to believe that in the 1950s and ’60s (and earlier) there was little if any antisemitism in this country. That is not true. […]