I’m responding to the article published Feb. 19, “GOP elevates anti-trans rhetoric; Candidates using messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives.” Today, “Christian” is often used to promote hate and division. If you’re not straight, white, protestant and conservative, you’re the enemy. “Christ” is love. “Love thy neighbor,” not love those you approve of. […]

It should have been a fistfight. Men can get angry and aggressive and have been known to use their fists against a “rival.” There is nothing unusual about that. Whatever the argument was that started the conflict at the Kansas City Chiefs celebration should have resulted in, at worst, a black eye or bloody nose. […]

While its nice to say “some will win, some will lose” in regard to Lewiston’s revaluation, it does a great injustice to the residents of our community. Truth is, “some will win” refers to utilities and to a lesser extent commercial and industrial, while “some will lose” refers to the vast majority of the residents […]

With two decades of service as a volunteer firefighter and rescue squad member, I recently experienced the urgency of addressing community safety during a ridealong with the Wilton Police Department. During the ridealong, the officers responded to an incident in Weld, which emphasized to me the need for collective community action. That action comes in […]

I am grateful that Bettyann Sheats is running for Maine state Senate. Having served two terms in the House, she understands that running for office is vital to keep our democracy functioning for the benefit of us all. Bettyann has been my neighbor for the last two years, warmly welcoming me to this community. I’ve […]

I want to recommend that folks watch “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV. One source of this show is “On a Wing and a Prayer” by Harry Crosby. I had the pleasure of knowing Harry, who lived nearby in Lovell during his retirement. Only by seeing this TV series did I realize the heroism […]

I am writing in support of Rep. Laurel Libby’s candidacy for a third term. I am a mom with four young children, and I am concerned about the direction our state is headed. What will our state be like when my children are raising their children? Rep. Libby shares my concerns, being a mom herself. […]

In 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned from Germany, claiming the Munich Agreement he negotiated with Adolf Hitler brought “peace with honor” and saying it achieved “peace for our time.” Seven years later, after approximately 407,000 American military deaths, over 6 million Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps, nearly 15 million total military deaths, […]

I write in response to Ellen Fields’ letter (“Trump shows signs of early dementia,” Feb. 7). She would have us believe that Donald Trump has dementia because of a few slip of the tongue miscues. Let’s compare that to President Biden, shall we? In the last few weeks Biden has said that after being elected […]

Maine residents, already burdened with high costs for living, goods and services, deserve better than L.D. 1967 — a bill that, despite claims to the contrary, would increase taxes on Mainers. L.D. 1967 disguises the new tax by designating streaming services under a new term — “Video Service Providers.” But this new category includes many […]