Mainers shouldn’t credit Sen. Collins for a couple of recent votes that appear to buck the Trump administration. Vice President Vance’s performative tie-breaking allows vulnerable Republicans (Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Alaska) to appeal to moderate and independent voters in the lead-up to contests in 2026 and 2028, respectively. These votes aren’t daring and principled stands against […]

It has been said that “the fewer the words, the stronger the message.” In the normal course of a conversation, that saying may be most appropriate. When it comes to news reporting, it appears that so-called journalists have taken that saying to a whole new level. They’re not saying anything at all. The decision to […]

The July 26 edition of the Portland Press Herald covered Sen. Susan Collins and her claim of success in pushing the White House to free up $20 million in funds for education for Maine. I seem to see a lot of similar press releases and statements by our senator about clawing back funds for Maine. […]

The article written regarding the low level of water on Tripp Lake had a truthful headline (“Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland,” Sun Journal, July 20). Humans are responsible for actions resulting in harmful conditions on Tripp Lake. Humans destroyed the dam and killed the beavers that have been […]

As a lifelong resident of Auburn and a member of the Maine Senate, I appreciate Sen. Susan Collins’ strong, consistent support of Medicare Advantage. This program plays a vital role in the health and well-being of seniors and patients with disabilities across the Pine Tree State and nationwide. Medicare Advantage connects over 34 million Americans […]

I attended the Hyde School for eighth and ninth grade at the Woodstock, Connecticut, campus. Hyde School fell short of its obligation to me to provide a safe and positive environment for learning. Students, including myself, were routinely subjected to extreme situations meant to inflict extreme psychological and physical distress. The Hyde School routinely implemented […]

Ken Eisen, who helped create Waterville’s Railroad Square Cinema and the Maine International Film Festival, was honored with the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony, held on Friday, July 18. Ken’s advice and support of independent theaters in Maine has been invaluable over the last 45 years. When we turned the Harbor Theater in […]