With Democrats and their liberal/progressive/socialist ideological adherents installed in high political offices in Maine and the nation, conservative Republicans might be feeling a little low as we find ourselves in the opening days of a Biden administration that promises to change America as we’ve known it. Have no fear; all hope is not lost for […]
January 2021
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Commentary: Biden has pledged to advance environmental justice – here is how the EPA can start
On his first day in office President Joe Biden started signing executive orders to reverse Trump administration policies. One sweeping directive calls for stronger action to protect public health and the environment and hold polluters accountable, including those who “disproportionately harm communities of color and low-income communities.” To lead this effort Biden has nominated Michael […]
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The Recycle Bin: What to do with used clothing
It turns out that people find it difficult to dispose of used clothing. We don’t really want to just put it in the trash, but we can’t put it into the recycle bins, either. In fact, even if the clothing is too torn or stained to be reusable, there are viable options. Top of the […]
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Letter to the editor: Paper should offer free access to vaccine signup news
Why does a newspaper that touts that it has answers for the vaccine rollout not allow nonsubscribers to participate? Isn’t that sort of biased to an extreme? Money is one thing, but the health of the nation should be the way above and beyond the sanctimonious need for profit. I know of a 87-year-old veteran, […]
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Letter to the editor: Less-known ‘America the Beautiful’ verses relevant these days
Some of the words to “America the Beautiful” that aren’t often remembered these days: “America! America! God mend thine every flaw! “Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law.” Thank you, songwriter Katharine Lee Bates. Dale Hill Phillips
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Letter to the editor: Press for legislative action on Climate Action Plan goals
I sit, nursing my son, watching the weather report that shows more days of above-average temperatures. On one hand, this makes juggling walking a hyperactive dog with a 3-month-old a lot easier – we can go outside without worry of freezing. I’m sure we are all grateful for the temperate days just as last summer’s […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t be quick to dismiss chances of Trump’s return to government
In a syndicated column in the Jan. 23 Press Herald, Bill Lueders, editor of The Progressive magazine, says we should not impeach Donald Trump or employ one of the other constitutional provisions to keep him from ever holding federal office again. Mr. Lueders’ argument is that Trump would never get elected again, so why bother? […]