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November 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Electoral College gives all voters a greater voice

The demands for elimination of the Electoral College in order to “make our vote count” are misguided. In point of fact, the Electoral College gives us all a greater voice and was created on the same model as the House of Representatives, for the same reason. Consider this: The election was called in Donald Trump’s […]
Published
November 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump behavior re-traumatizes survivors of sexual assault

Many voiced their disgust at Donald Trump’s ignorant remarks during his campaign, but one marginalized group often overlooked by journalists is that of sexual assault survivors. Sexual assaults happen regardless of age, race, sexual identity or socioeconomic class. The Justice Department estimates that 63 percent of assaults go unreported. Further, according to the U.S. Centers […]
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November 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: If Trump stirs up more hatred, speak out and fight back

What’s more important to the safety and future of our country – support of party, or support for our country? Adolf Hitler used hate, fear, division and racial superiority to gain control of Nazi Germany, which led to the deaths of millions. Donald Trump has taught us to hate and fear Hispanics and blacks; next, […]
Published
November 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: LePage’s defiance on bonds for senior housing immoral, illegal

Gov. LePage’s continued refusal to issue the $15 million senior housing bond is both immoral and illegal. The senior housing bond was approved by 70 percent of Maine voters and our Legislature. It is intended to provide badly needed housing for Maine’s low-income seniors. Without the bond funds, many seniors remain in unsafe houses or […]
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November 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: In our dark, divisive times, have faith that we will overcome

These lines from the 23rd Psalm remind me that the dark and divisive times we are presently confronted with are nothing new to the human condition. With hard work (and prayer), we will get through this one as well. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]

Published
November 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Working through tough times is the American way

Part of living in a democratic society is accepting the choice of a majority and entrusting that it is for the best. To think that we are above that is a departure from what our country was founded on, as uncertain as the horizon may seem. It’s important to remember that your views – regardless […]
Published
November 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Things to dislike about ourselves, our neighbors

What trauma this election has wrought. Spewing, fighting, disowning. I’ve lost friends and know friends who have lost friends. Families broke as sons, daughters, parents and couples lost themselves to lines in the sand. Though the wisdom of our Constitution has formidable stops and bridges and gates, some project that evil and doom were elected, […]
Published
November 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Bottom of the swamp headed to the top of the heap

Like at least half of the country, I am very disheartened by the outcome of the presidential election – determined by the Electoral College vote, not the popular vote. After listening to President Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s remarks about coming together for the sake of the nation, I decided to try to step up and […]
Published
November 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Transition of power remains a powerful occasion

It was Jan. 16, 1997. My 13-year-old daughter, who was studying American government, asked me if we could go to Washington to attend President Clinton’s second inauguration. I explained that you had to plan ahead and get a ticket. You couldn’t just show up. She was so disappointed that I promised that we would go […]
Published
November 13, 2016

Letter to the editor: Both parties left too many behind

We had it coming. We had no clue how many people we had left behind. Now we do. We had it coming. Democrats and Republicans. The results of the election might seem devastating. You might feel truly frightened. But we had it coming. We failed, Democrats and Republicans, to hear the voices. Now we have. […]

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