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Readers respond to the latest on Graham Platner | Opinion
It’s a mixed but largely forgiving (letters) bag.
Ranked-choice voting encourages collaboration building | Letter
In accusing three Democratic candidates of “cronyism” and “gaming” the system, by sharing their preferences with each other, Moriah Freeman (“In Maine governor’s race, connection is preferable to cronyism,” May 31) mistakes the point of ranked-choice voting (RCV). The aim of RCV is to ensure that the winner has the support of a majority of […]
Inspired by report on Gen Z homeowners | Letter
I noticed that in a recent Associated Press report about Single Gen Z women homeowners (“Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers,” May 20), two out of the two examples of Gen Z women homeowners were content creators. Guess I’d better start a Twitch. Erik SvetlichnyCape […]
Corporate attacks on ’60 Minutes’ threaten an informed public | Letter
I have been listening to and watching CBS News for decades and associate it with legendary broadcasters like Walter Cronkite and Mike Wallace. I was saddened when its new leadership eliminated the CBS Radio news broadcasts. Today, I’m outraged by its treatment of “60 Minutes,” the most prestigious, respected news show on television. New management […]
Vintage shop Amity’s Maine opens in downtown Portland
In the Arts District on Congress Street, the store offers a curated collection of housewares, secondhand clothing and upcycled designs.
Ex-girlfriend at the center of Graham Platner’s latest scandal says she was ‘set up.’ He says she’s a political operative.
Lyndsey Fifield made the most explosive claims about Platner in Thursday’s New York Times story.
Kennebunk man charged with domestic violence after police standoff
The 75-year-man eventually surrendered to police after officers were called for a domestic disturbance on Caly Hollow Road.
Meet Genevieve McDonald, the former Graham Platner staffer who keeps criticizing him
Critics say she’s a turncoat. Friends say she’s just speaking her mind.
Support Joe Baldacci for Congress | Letter
I urge Democrats and independents participating in the June 9 Democratic primary to rank Joe Baldacci first as a candidate for U.S. representative in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. His knowledge of the issues is detailed and substantive and second to none. In talking to him and seeing his messaging, it is clear Baldacci is motivated […]