In his Sept. 25 article, “Collins’ bills to ban pharmacy ‘gag clauses’ pass House and Senate,” Staff Writer Joe Lawlor reported that the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act – sponsored by Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins – had been approved by both houses of Congress, along with the Know the Lowest Price Act. […]
October 2018
Letter to the editor: Fumes from Portland gas station threaten health of children at school
I am a resident of the West End in Portland. There is a Cumberland Farms gas station in my neighborhood. The gas station is at the center of our West End neighborhood and located near the Reiche School playground. This gas station has been neglected in maintenance and has been the site of fights that […]
Our Endorsement: Editorial Board backs second term for Sen. Angus King
Two challengers offer bold alternatives, but we prefer the incumbent’s pragmatic approach.
Letter to the editor: Mills receives tribal elder’s personal endorsement in race for governor
The candidate’s goals include defending the Indian Child Welfare Act, protecting the environment and opening up official lines of communication.
Maine Voices: I’m the so-called rogue professor. USM was my rogue adjudicator
I took responsibility for not following procedures in starting a pop-up political course, then university officials succumbed to pressure, accused me of partisanship and barred me from teaching.
Letter to the editor: Elect Morales, a great neighbor and community leader, to Maine House
When we moved to South Portland, we were so excited to be homeowners. We’d been apartment dwellers and didn’t yet appreciate the value of a real neighborhood. Fortunately for us, we moved into a neighborhood with Victoria Morales. Victoria welcomed us like she welcomes everyone in our community – with open arms. She has been […]
Letter to the editor: Henry Ingwersen has shown he would be an asset in House District 10
I wish to share some of the reasons why I fully support Democrat Henry Ingwersen to be our state representative for Arundel, Dayton and part of Lyman (House District 10). A teacher for over 20 years, Henry most recently taught elementary school science. He has a passion to share his love of science and inquiry […]
Letter to the editor: Commitment to community makes Morales the right choice in House District 33
Democrat Victoria Morales is the right choice for Maine House District 33 in South Portland. An innovative small-business owner and devoted mother, Victoria is deeply committed to advocating for the needs of our community. I met Victoria when we were both learning to become effective candidates in the Emerge Maine program. Within moments of meeting […]
Letter to the editor: Anne Gass will speak for citizens, not play party politics, in Augusta
Once upon a time, elected representatives had citizen interests in mind! Thomas Jefferson (a Democrat) said, “Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government,” while Abraham Lincoln (a Republican) implored all to work so that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from […]
Kathleen Parker: Falling under the CBD spell
The public is serving as the guinea pig for a substance that hasn’t been comprehensively tested.