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Published
April 29, 2018

Letter to the editor: How Mills needs reminding that justice isn’t foolproof

Here’s what your readers should know about Janet Mills, Maine’s current attorney general, who is running for governor: Last spring, L.D. 677 came before the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee. It attempted to amend Maine’s post-conviction review law to allow prisoners a fair chance for a retrial by establishing a legal basis for a claim of actual […]
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April 29, 2018

Letter to the editor: Gaston’s column brings to mind poignant observation

The thoughtful and poignant April 22 Maine Observer column by Zoe Gaston, about her remembrance of a dead bird, brought to mind one of my favorite observations: “An atomic explosion pales by comparison with the cosmic upheaval that occurs the first time a 4-year-old discovers a dead bird in the corner of the barn.” Thanks […]
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April 29, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maintain student graduation standards

I urge Maine lawmakers to keep the proficiency-based high school diploma law and not go the optional route. I also urge them to get back to the people’s business. I taught for 36 years, 25 in midcoast Maine. I saw schools reach for every new, shiny program that purported to improve students’ academic proficiency. New […]
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April 29, 2018

Letter to the editor: Poliquin oblivious to Maine’s hunger

Even as parts of Maine make a comeback, thousands of Mainers are still struggling to make ends meet. This reality is perhaps best seen in statistics regarding food insecurity; citing the federal 2013-2015 average, a 2017 Good Shepherd Food Bank-Preble Street study revealed that Maine is the third hungriest state in the nation. To the […]
Published
April 28, 2018

Letter to the editor: Bill Cosby’s words now ring hollow

Cosby failed to do his best to make the world a better place.

Published
April 28, 2018

Letter to the editor: Deregulation paves way for jump in cost of medication

I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of incurable blood cancer, in 2014, and, after a stem-cell transplant and numerous rounds of chemotherapy, I was put on several maintenance drugs. Because of an error in billing early in my treatment, I accidentally received a bill for one of these drugs: $26,000 for two months’ […]
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April 28, 2018

Letter to the editor: Shame on Democrats who voted down bill

Maine Democrats voted down a bill making female genital mutilation illegal because child abuse is already illegal? Duh. The people who commit this horrific procedure do not consider it to be child abuse. Someone has to make it clear to these misguided humans that what they are doing is a crime – and the way […]
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April 28, 2018

Letter to the editor: Belfast City Council advocates for industry

On April 17, the Belfast City Council, despite overwhelming opposition, approved in lockstep a zoning change for a massive monoculture salmon farm placed tight against the beloved Little River Trail, paving the way to clear-cut a de facto forested greenbelt. Not privy to the months of backroom sessions, it appears I missed the Kool-Aid. The […]
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April 28, 2018

Letter to the editor: Vote for Mary Ann Lynch in June 12 Democratic primary

I grew up in Cape Elizabeth and care deeply about the future of my hometown. And, for that reason, I hope you will consider voting for Mary Ann Lynch in the June 12 Democratic primary. I had the pleasure of working indirectly with Mary Ann over the years when she was the legislative and media […]
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April 28, 2018

Letter to the editor: Support Heather Sanborn for Maine Senate District 28

Heather Sanborn is my choice for Maine Senate District 28, including parts of Portland and Westbrook. Her range of experiences combined with her personal character make her the best candidate in the June 12 Democratic primary. I met Heather when she was my student at the University of Maine School of Law. Her work ethic, […]

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