Spring has returned to Maine. Goodbye blizzards and slush, hello flower buds and chirping birds. The arrival of a new season reminds us of the natural beauty we have here and invites us to consider how we are caring for our surroundings. Finfish farming is one of the things we must scrutinize as we think […]

Thanks to reporter Eric Russell for his article about theater attendance in Maine (“With attendance still lagging, Maine theaters weigh whether to stay patient or adapt,” April 2). I have enthusiastically attended theater for over 45 years. I had front row seats at the D.C. Shakespeare Theater for over 20 years. Now I live in […]

Last week, during the Senate debate on the state budget, state Sen. Eric Brakey offered up a floor amendment to change the slogan displayed on Maine license plates from “Vacationland” to “Taxationland.” The proposal failed. This change would have damaged Maine’s reputation everywhere Maine cars are driven, undermining our state’s history as America’s greatest vacation […]

This year, the Maine Legislature will be considering a bill, based on the recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program, to create a statewide paid family and medical leave program. Enacting PFML is a way to support working families and promote a healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous society. PFML […]

I am quite assured that if the United States government and Israel look in the mirror, they would see the incarnation of the devil. Compassion is the core of the civilized world. Where there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. Ronald Gallant, Chesterville