Susan Dorman: Sen. King’s proposed gun regulation raises questions

With deference for his stewardship in other areas, taxpayers who pay Sen. Angus King for his stewardship are curious why his proposed gun regulation leaves room for possibly 10 people being killed in Lewiston instead of the tragic 18 killed by domestic assault weaponry. Or possibly five victims from handguns with assault capability. Why his […]

Jamila Levasseur: Antisemitism, attacks on Arabs, should both be condemned

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden recently voted “yes” on H.R. 894, a bill whose purported aim to is to condemn antisemitism. The crux of the bill, promoted by the American-Israel lobby (AIPAC), is the statement that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism.” AIPAC is Golden’s top campaign contributor. All decent people can agree that hating or hurting people based […]

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Dec. 13

Nancy Walters: Kudos to life-saving actions of UMF students

Thank you for publishing the article concerning the life-saving actions of the University of Maine at Farmington student-athletes in the Fitness and Recreation Center parking lot (“UMF student-athletes recognized for saving a 77-year-old woman’s life in Farmington,” Dec. 8). Their compassion, alertness, and knowledge certainly deserve commendation. The happy outcome for the injured older woman […]

Richard Fortier: Trump’s actions should bar him from again holding office

I write regarding Stan Tetenman’s letter (“Dangerous Trump,” Dec. 1). One does not have to look ahead to the fascist project that Donald Trump tells us he would launch in a second term in order to reject his candidacy for president. What a tragic historical irony it would be were the American people to give […]

Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, Dec. 12

Lewiston law firm adds attorney

LEWISTON — Mary Morrissey has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. Morrissey, who graduated from the University of Maine School of Law this year, was admitted to practice in all Maine state courts Nov. 27. She intends to focus on family law, employment law and general litigation. “Mary’s […]

New Gloucester native joins real estate firm’s Auburn team

AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has added Hannah Clark to its Auburn team. Born and raised in New Gloucester, Clark graduated from Grey-New Gloucester High School before earning her associate degree at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Her professional background includes experience at a marina in Freeport and a real […]

Clarence Page: Why the paucity of men on campus is a problem and the beginnings of how to respond

You can learn a lot about social changes by looking at one yardstick in particular: the shifting male-female ratio in college enrollment.

Froma Harrop: Nebraska is different in some very good ways

Nebraska’s politics tend toward purple. Nebraska and Maine are the only states that split their electoral votes in presidential races according to how the vote goes.