We see in rough poll numbers that much of Maine feels that President Trump’s policies have a negative effect on Maine. Good, right? Wrong. We are still struggling to initiate change. It’s not enough to be “concerned,” as Sen. Collins would say, and unwilling or afraid to act, to stand up and speak out to […]
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Student evaluations need to be objective | Letter
Activities that engage students are fine, but we still need to be able to measure how much they’ve learned.
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Hollywood fundraiser for Susan Collins can’t be serious | Letter
A benefit to celebrate the senator’s ‘moderation’ is something straight out of Hollywood fiction.
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It’s time for older Maine leaders to pass the torch | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins and Gov. Janet Mills have served our state well, but it’s time for some fresh voices and perspectives.
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We’ve seen this unsettling story before | Letter
The similarities between what’s currently going on in this country and the World War II era are striking.
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The Sea Dogs struck out with this decision | Letter
On Aug. 23, I attended a Sea Dogs game in Portland with my family. I’m no stranger to baseball, the great American pastime, as both of my children have participated in Portland Little League since they were age 4. I’ve attended countless Sea Dogs games, where it is customary to play the national anthem before […]
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Wondering how to curb Trump’s negative activities | Letter
One can only wonder just what, if anything, can be done to curb President Trump’s negative activities. It is constantly mentioned in the media, and from people at large, about his illegal actions, and those disregarding the Constitution in particular. We know that he has no respect for the law and, in my estimation, the […]
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We need to keep fighting for publicly funded health care in Maine | Letter
The rejection of the All Maine Health Act was a disappointment, but we still need to keep working toward a system that puts people over profits.
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Republicans are trying to rig the system | Letter
Mainers are debating over election security and voter ID. Many say our elections are riddled with fraud, despite a complete lack of evidence. This is mostly a Republican effort to restrict the participation of people they feel are more likely to vote Democratic. To see the hypocrisy of it all, we need only look to […]
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Maine’s largest health system needs to step up to help LifeFlight | Letter
MaineHealth needs to share more of the financial burden in keeping this critical statewide resource operating.