There are many problems with Gov. Paul LePage’s racist comment about men with rapper-like names coming to Maine and impregnating “young, white girl(s).” Along with the sexist sentiment and the dangerous historical implications, there is the downright inaccuracy of suggesting that most drug dealers are black men from away. Research shows that white people are […]
2016
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Governor and his supporters undermine state’s credibility
I am newly appalled. First we have Gov. LePage’s racist comments about (presumably black) men selling heroin on the streets of Maine and impregnating white women. Then we have Rep. Lawrence Lockman’s breathtakingly horrid public posting supporting LePage’s outrageous statement with one even more, or as, astonishing: “When I see a twenty-something black guy decked […]
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Letter to the editor: Please don’t judge our state by the governor’s remarks
To all who live beyond the borders of Maine: Please do not judge all Mainers by the statements, remarks, slips of the tongue, etc., of our governor, Paul LePage. We are not anything like that. C.F. Barron North Yarmouth
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Don’t miss LePage’s message: We need tough drug laws
Somehow, Gov. LePage’s message got lost in the endless quest for political correctness and style points. At the national level, we’ve seen what happens when we elect style instead of substance. No, thanks. What I heard our governor say was that he’s tired of drug dealers coming here, raping women, taking money and leaving nothing […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Celebrate the way life should be with clean air and climate solutions
Businesses that tackle climate-change pollution raise standards of living and improve job markets.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Real-time data sets for each Maine town would be valuable tool
They would invite deeper, forward-looking analysis that would be a better way to guide local spending.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Fair game is foul play in Trump ad attacking Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump has taken Clinton’s defense of women in 1995 and turned it against her.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Extraditing ‘El Chapo’ shows Mexico still has a long way to go
The drug lord’s capture is a moment to celebrate, but the Mexican government can’t risk another escape.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Time Warner breach shows system’s weakness
Stronger federal laws are needed to make sure companies keep sensitive information safe.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
In a thriller, Alabama takes another national title with 45-40 win over Clemson
The Crimson Tide pull away in the fourth quarter with big plays including a surprise onside kick, winning their fourth football championship in seven years.