Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins sweetly smiles for a photographer as she shakes hands with Donald Trump. She’s a fan and a sycophant who didn’t have the courage to join him in Guilford during his tour of Puritan Medical Products. Her excuse? She was working in Washington and had visited the plant the previous week. […]
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Letter: Reader ‘very dismayed’ about Beem’s unmasked column
Always enjoy your paper and editorials of all kinds. Enjoy different perspectives. I was very dismayed by Beem’s opinion piece on those who choose not to wear face masks in public (“Who was that unmasked man?” June 10). It was truly insulting! Very disappointed editorial staff permitted this divisive hate speech. Provoking judgement and hate […]
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Letter: Horch will bring an informed and open mind to Augusta
It is both a pleasure and a privilege to support Fred Horch for Brunswick District 49 representative to the Maine Legislature. I know Fred as a neighbor, friend and a person of exceptional loyalty and integrity. With a background in law, Fred is knowledgeable regarding setting public policy that benefits all Mainers. As a Green […]
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Letter: Scarborough teachers should do the right thing
Why should you care about what’s in the new Scarborough teachers contract? This new teacher contract will have a huge impact on your pocketbook. Salaries and benefits make up about 80% of the school budget and about 70% of our town spending. This pandemic has caused record unemployment and changed how we do just about […]
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Letter: Stand up and be counted; respond to the census
The 2020 census is here and is counting everyone living in the United States as of April 1, 2020. If you live here, you are counted! Achieving a complete count for Harpswell and every other community in Maine requires each household to respond. The accuracy of this count affects how billions of dollars in federal […]
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Letter: Beem could teach Biden a thing or two
Joe Biden recently said, “If you have to ask who to vote for, you ain’t black.” And now “10 to 15% of Americans are not good people,” which demeans 40 to 50 million citizens. The Forecaster’s Eddie (Edgar Allen) Beem wrote that “99% of Trump voters are white trash Americans.” A Beem fan girl immediately […]
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Letter: Greene is the way to go in SoPo, Cape, Scarborough
I am casting my vote for fellow Rotary Club member Sari Greene to represent South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough in the Maine Senate. In response to the current situation, I have been struck by Sari’s leadership and her commitment to volunteering to help our community. Among many other things, she initiated the […]
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Letter: Falmouth Planning Board acted with arrogance
In regard to the Falmouth Planning Board’s very recent approval of the two building projects in Falmouth, Homestead Acres and Meadow Winds projects, one is a 20-unit residential project and the other a 68-unit condominium complex. The Planning Board apparently decided that it was OK to ignore the sentiments of many people in Falmouth concerning […]
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Letter: Fromuth’s experience makes him a standout candidate
A candidate for District 47 representative, Peter Fromuth’s experience makes him stand out. He has been senior legislative aide in the Alaska Legislature and in the U.S. Senate and legislative counsel for the public defender in Maryland. He has drafted laws and gotten them passed, always working with both parties. Peter has mastered the legislative […]
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Letter: Cast a ballot for Sachs to represent Freeport, Pownal
I’ve known Melanie Sachs since she and her family moved to Freeport. Throughout those many years, Melanie has been involved in the community and state of Maine, both as a volunteer and in her employment. We’ve worked together to advocate for many things, including for education and the arts. Melanie has done an amazing job […]