Letters
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: Chamberlain took on personal as well as battlefield challenges
Re: “Should this Ghost of Paul Revere song be Maine’s new state ballad?” (April 12): This article was definitely thought-provoking. I can understand how Griffin Sherry, the writer of “The Ballad of the 20th Maine,” wanted to write about a foot soldier from Maine in the Battle of Gettysburg rather than hero Gen. Joshua Chamberlain. […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: Saturday protest chance to demand BIW’s green conversion
I’m inspired by Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who is speaking truth to power and asking that, for the sake of her generation (and those to come), we reckon with the urgency of the climate crisis. In the spirit of Greta, I’m thinking about how to detour from our increasing reliance on fossil fuels […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: Ban on transgender troops blocks opportunity for progress
I did a brief stint in the Coast Guard Reserve and received an honorable discharge for my service. I am a transgender man, and I’m devastated that openly transgender people are no longer allowed to serve. This policy is a massive step backward. It is by serving side by side that barriers break down. Placing […]
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Collins should use leverage to help hold Trump accountable
Instead of upholding the mantle of 'equal under the law,' she's acting as if she has no clout.
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Swamped Presumpscot canoeists grateful for anglers’ help
My grandmother and I were canoeing down the Presumpscot River. Last year, I did the same thing with my dad and the rapids were a lot smaller. So, when we went down what was just ripples last year, we hit a wave that started to fill our canoe. I knew what was happening, so I […]
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Manager’s proposed budget would leave vulnerable Portlanders behind
On April 8, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings gave a public presentation about his proposed fiscal year 2020 city budget. I say “his” budget, because he is responsible for drafting the budget that is reviewed by the City Council and the public. This is a tremendous amount of power for one unelected official to hold […]
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Democrats, independents should now look toward recapturing White House
I state up front that I’m a Democrat, but I’m an independent thinker and voter. This is directed to our Maine Democratic and independent elected officials. The Mueller report is in and the results are mixed. I’m glad there was no criminal conspiracy! The non-decision by Robert Mueller about obstruction will be debated for decades. […]
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Mueller report leaves Trump’s fate to 2020 voters
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Abortion-coverage bill will benefit people of all faiths
I am writing to express my support for L.D. 820, a bill that would ensure that Mainers can use their health insurance for abortion care. On March 27, I traveled to the State House in Augusta to listen to and support both those who shared testimonies in support of the bill and the folks who […]
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: To clean up Portland, ban filtered cigarettes
Filters take years to break down and may increase the risk of cancer.
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