What a wonderful tribute to Anita Murphy and her dedication to the lady Blue Devils girls tennis teams, and also her mentorship in the youth programs (“Lewiston High School tennis courts to bear coach Anita Murphy’s name,” May 25). A big thank you to Lewiston High School Athletic Director Jason Fuller, who promoted the honor, […]

In his letter (“U.S. needs to stop aiding ‘warmongers of Israel,’” May 27), Larry Gilbert Sr. appears to have accepted the Palestinian story that turns the aggressor into the victim. When Hamas decided to shoot thousands of missiles into Israel it knew that Israel would either sit by quietly or respond. And respond Israel did. […]

America needs to take a good look at what our values are. Since the Obama Administration our county has been on a downward spiral. Donald Trump’s presidency is just one example of what America can and should be. It is appalling what Biden’s administration is doing to America. Biden’s policies are hell-bent on destroying America. […]

My heart goes out to Tony Bennett for his efforts in trying to clean up the mess behind and around Walmart. Walmart should be ashamed. The store knew that trash was being thrown over the bank all along. It just chose to ignore the mess. Kudos to Tony Bennett, and shame on Walmart. Lorraine Tyra, […]

I must be getting cynical in my old age. Hamas attacked Israel first. It knew Israel would fight back and kill some of its fellow countrymen. Now it can have a photo op of the dead and damage. Actually, both sides had victims and damage. This cycle keeps repeating itself. Again us stressed taxpayers will […]

Although I have only been paying electric bills on my own for about five years, I am a lifelong Mainer and strongly believe a transition to consumer-ownership of our electric utility is the best thing for everyone in our state. Right now, we are forced to pay Central Maine Power or Versant, both investor-owned companies […]

We write to urge Norway residents to vote June 8 for both highly-qualified candidates on the ballot for the two open seats on the Norway Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Cynthia Reedy is running for re-election, and Jessie Shiers is running for a first term. As elected officials, trustees oversee the library budget, set library […]

We need more than the thoughts and prayers the president offered for the grandmother of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who is living under Israeli occupation. Tlaib was, in effect, denied her ability to visit her grandmother in Palestine because of the silencing conditions placed on her by the Israeli government. Thoughts and prayers don’t stop the […]

What am I missing? In the 2020 election, the Republican Party failed to put out a platform to help us all decide if we agreed with it or not. Nonetheless, 73 million Americans voted for Republican state legislators, thus putting them in full control over 23 states. Those states are now proposing and passing bills […]

Many of us grew up hearing the phrase, “a penny saved is a penny earned.” Yet for many Mainers, being able to save seems out of reach. LD 1622, “An Act to Promote Individual Retirement Savings through a Public-Private Partnership,” was approved by the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services with overwhelming and […]