The Sept. 25 letter by state Rep. Nathan Wadsworth is highly deceptive. He claims that bills in Congress (HR 1068/S.1598) would “tax the very investments that many small businesses rely on … .” This is untrue. Those bills would change the tax status of “carried interest,” which is now taxed as long-term capital gains. They […]
2021
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Anti-abortion demonstration coming to Wiscasset
Abortion continues to be in the news. It is the greatest social justice issue of our time. Over 60 million children have been denied their right to life since the Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade decision in 1973. On Sunday, Oct. 3, Life Chains, as they have for the past 33 years, will again occupy […]
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Susan Collins: Preventing nursing homes closures and protecting patients’ access to care
The COVID pandemic has taken an enormous toll on our health care providers, particularly long-term care facilities and rural hospitals. Four Maine nursing homes announced in September that they would be shutting their doors, displacing more than 100 residents, and many other long-term care facilities are struggling to stay open. Over the course of the […]
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Maine Voices: Fight to give millions of immigrants roadmap to citizenship is far from over
No matter what the Senate parliamentarian says, the struggle for basic rights and protections will continue.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Senate has window of opportunity to act on climate
Your Sept. 19 editorial, “Our View: The last best chance at major climate action” (Page D2), highlights the dire situation of our planet. And it asks the right question at the right time about the opportunity Congress has with the budget reconciliation bill: “Will enough members of Congress seize this last, best chance at enacting […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Pandemic Reflections – Gardens revisited, a year later
Just before the first frost is when Mainers ask each other, “How were your gardens this year?” The response always has to be weighed, whether you’re going to tell the truth, stretch it, or outright lie. Last year, our first COVID summer, was a drought year which hammered lawns and gardens. The flowers said their […]
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Obituary: Nancy McKissock Rodick
Nancy McKissock Rodick 1955 – 2021 PORTLAND – Nancy McKissock Rodick made her peaceful transition from this earth to …
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Obituary: Johnna Marie Cyr
Johnna Marie Cyr 1946 – 2021 WATERVILLE – Johnna Marie Cyr, 75, passed away peacefully with her sister by her side …
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Obituary: Nancy McKissock Rodick
PORTLAND – Nancy McKissock Rodick made her peaceful transition from this earth to heaven on Sept. 23, 2021, at the age …
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Obituary: Mary Ann Obery
Mary Ann Obery 1932 – 2021 TOPSHAM – Mary Ann Obery, 88, of Topsham, passed away, surrounded by family, on Saturday, …