The greatest joy in any man’s life is being a father.

To the Editor; Margarita Contreni, Democratic candidate for House District #119, is a professional experienced in education, public information and economic development.

At a genealogical conference years ago I overheard a lady at the next table complain about the odd name given to her ancestor.

On Tuesday, the NFL announced that it will be putting social justice statements in the end zone of every stadium this season.

The Maine Principals’ Association has failed the test on fall sports.

To the Editor; Do I want to see kids going back to school? You bet! We can all see how difficult this COVID remote learning has been for kids and parents.

To the Editor; On Aug.

To the Editor; As I watched the Democratic National Convention I was reminded of what being an American means to me.

To the Editor; With just over two months before the November 3 elections, many Mainers find themselves grappling with unexpected hardships brought on by the coronavirus.

To the Editor; Now that the courts have taken away our right to vote on Spain-owned CMP/Avangrid/Iberdrola’s unpopular NECEC corridor to provide electricity to Massachusetts’ ratepayers, our partners in the Legislature are more important than ever before.

Regardless of whether or not President Donald Trump wins his re-election this year, the Republican Party will soon be grappling with one burning and absolutely essential question: what’s next?   If Trump wins this November, he will be president for the next four years, but he — like all presidents — will be a lame duck just two years into the term, as the next scramble for the White House begins.

If you’re watching the Republican National Convention this week, you might hear some things about Democrats that are hard to believe.

To the Editor; The above question was attributed to Lefty Gomez, who pitched for the New York Yankees in the 1930s.

To the Editor; Rarely do I find Matthew Gagnon with anything significant to say; his column last week, “Political conventions don’t matter,” is no exception.

Throughout Maine’s history, our forest products industry has created good-paying jobs, driven local economies and sustained rural communities.

To the Editor; I am excited to endorse Margarita Contreni be our next state representative for District 119.

To the Editor; Republican Saul Anuzis is right when he says that the national popular vote (NPV) will correct the problems in the current electoral system, in a manner that is constitutional and works within the Electoral College.

Today the ideal family size is two parents and two children, but years ago families were much larger.