Thanks for Mikki Kendall’s Nov. 19 column, “Twenty-two of the times Michelle Obama endured personal attacks.” Kendall clearly identified 22 of the people Hillary Clinton referred to as a “basket of deplorables.” Indeed, “deplorable” and shameless they are. Nilda V. Jacobus Brunswick
November 2016
Letter to the editor: When liberals are ill-suited to accuse right of bigotry
French designer Sophie Theallet said she will refuse to dress Melania Trump, and she urges others to do the same because of her values. She says Trump’s values do not align with hers. But too bad for Christian owners of a bakery if they refuse to bake a cake for a gay wedding. They lose […]
Letter to the editor: Thanks for letting me keep serving Scarborough constituents
It is my honor to have been re-elected to represent the individuals of Scarborough’s House District 28 in the Maine Legislature. Working in state government as a lawmaker in the Maine House of Representatives is a responsibility I take seriously. As a state representative, I am pleased with our progress of growing more than 20,000 […]
Letter to the editor: Electoral College fails any test of fair democracy
This letter is in response to M.D. Harmon’s Nov. 18 column, which incorrectly asserted that the Electoral College was created so that “a successful candidate would have to raise broad support over the entire nation.” The Electoral College was created to induce smaller former colonies to join the new United States. If “one person, one […]
Letter to the editor: Count on conservatives to put elderly at risk
Throughout the world’s history, conservative groups have vehemently opposed any attempts to improve the well-being of society. This is typified by Charles Krauthammer’s syndicated column in the Nov. 11 Press Herald: It delights at the imminent revival of Reaganomics, which targets for “reform” – i.e., cutting – Medicare. Two items of legislation that have most […]
Maine Voices: See the forest for the trees and recognize benefits of biomass
This energy source already produces 27 percent of Maine’s electricity and employs 1,300 residents.
Another View: Trump right to back off Clinton probe, but it’s still not his call
The U.S. attorneys who investigate and prosecute federal crimes are supposed to be free from interference by the White House.
Our View: Maine corrections chief right to speak up on Long Creek suicide
Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick should keep talking about the issues raised by this tragedy.
M.D. Harmon: Love comes on the wings of a dove and from grandchildren
When all else fails, there’s always our fine feathered friends and grandkids.
Charles Krauthammer: How segmented politics left Clinton’s campaign resting in pieces
Democrats learn the hard way about the pitfalls of identity politics.