I agree with letter writer Peter Morelli’s premise (“Columns side by side but are not parallel,” June 4) that the weekly columns by Jim Fossel and Victoria Hugo-Vidal are not equivalent or parallel.
Mr. Fossel, a self-titled conservative activist, writes about the issues of the day; for example, the recent debt ceiling deal, from his position as a Republican strategist, as he formerly described himself. I don’t often feel the need to read that perspective, but I understand that many people do; I don’t reject it because it’s “partisan,” as Mr. Morelli does. That’s the name of the game when a newspaper prints columns meant to represent the left and the right.
On the other side, Ms. Hugo-Vidal, a “Maine millennial,” generally writes about personal topics, sometimes incorporating issues currently in the news. That spot was once occupied by Barney Frank, who offered a Democrat’s incisive perspective with a healthy dose of dry humor. I miss getting that view of the many serious issues of the day.
Columns of a personal nature have a place in the Press Herald, but not juxtaposed with a political one. Perhaps one of the six pages that are currently devoted to food, dining and gardening could be given over to “living” columns showcasing perspectives from all stages of life, not just one.
Just a thought.
Renee Cote
Auburn
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