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November 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Dialogue, debate after divisiveness

This election has left the country divided. Economic inequalities and injustices have proven to be fertile ground for those willing to exploit a widespread discontent for personal gain. To move forward, we need meaningful dialogue and debate about what just happened. We need a realistic, shared understanding of the issues we face, both nationally and […]
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November 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Realities of modern politics learned the hard way

I am 18 years old, and this is the first election I have voted in. The lessons I am learning are not the ones I thought I would. In August, I started volunteering with Mainers for Responsible Gun Ownership. I wanted to be involved in the political process and make my voice heard to make […]
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November 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Without popular vote, there can be no mandate

Thursday’s Page 1 Portland Press Herald headline read “GOP claims mandate for president-elect.” Let us be perfectly clear here: This was no mandate. Fact: Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. That is a mandate. The Electoral College failed us once again. As in 2000, when Al Gore won the popular vote, more people in this […]
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November 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump’s victory has us slouching toward Mordor

America lurches toward Mordor. Frodo and Sam can’t help us now. We must help ourselves and each other to create a Truly Global Shire – diverse, mindful and kind. Lisa Stathoplos Wells
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November 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: A mother’s life priceless, so end the liability cap

On Feb. 11, 2015, my world came crashing down around me in a most horrific manner. I received a phone call that no loved one wants to get. My vibrant, energetic 92-year-old mother was in a crosswalk in Falmouth when she was hit by a car. Less than 12 hours later, she died from her […]

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November 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Well-deserved rest for Clinton, best wishes for president-elect

Although I’m a longtime Hillary Clinton supporter, I am not unhappy that she lost. Now, she and Bill can take a well-earned rest and get relief from all the right-wing TV and radio vitriol that would surely have raged on, along with unreasonable opposition from the Republican-controlled House and Senate. I am truly willing to […]
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November 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump’s party has exposed the power grab by liberals

Writer David Horowitz, a former liberal, has quoted a 1960s radical Marxist as saying, “The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.” Pick any agenda: gay rights, civil rights, the environment, immigration. For the left, the issue is only relevant if it advances their agenda of accumulating power and wealth at […]
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November 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Maine to start paying price for new education surcharge

Maine is my adopted state, although it is no less beloved for that. For nearly a decade I have lived here, worked elsewhere and paid my (considerable) income taxes in Maine. Now the voters have passed a ballot question that places a 3 percent surcharge on incomes over $200,000 per year. This change makes Maine’s […]
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November 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Don’t be in a hurry to shed the deep pain from election

The 24 hours since the election results have brought back memories of the grieving process I experienced following the loss of my mother last year. Grief is coming in waves in the form of anger, disbelief, regret, sadness, isolation and mostly loss. Not just loss in terms of the number of electoral votes, but a […]
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November 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Limit on abortion coverage really hurts poor Mainers

Re: “Our View: ACA abortion limits reduce Mainers’ access to reproductive care” (Nov. 4): Your editorial is spot on: Access to the full range of medical options for pregnant women is an “essential (insurance) benefit.” As a full-spectrum family medicine doctor, I am honored to care for Mainers of all ages, from providing prenatal care […]

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