My parents were born in 1914. Before they were age 10, Mussolini snuffed out democracy in Italy. In my parents’ teens, Stalin and Hitler crushed dissent in Russia and Germany. Salazar and Franco did the same in Portugal and Spain. Shortly after their 25th birthdays, the UK declared war with Germany. My father volunteered as […]
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Letter to the editor: Voter ID won’t quell losing candidates’ excuses
The ongoing ‘recount’ of the Arizona presidential election results shows that requiring voters to show proof of identity doesn’t prevent protracted challenges.
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Letter to the editor: Headline on CO2 story open to misinterpretation
A headline on a Washington Post news story in the June 8 Press Herald (Page A2) states “Atmospheric carbon dioxide reaches highest levels in 63 years.” This statement is open to misinterpretation: It suggests that carbon dioxide, or CO2, levels prior to 63 years ago might have been higher than now. In fact, the opposite […]
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Letter to the editor: Unease over commissioner’s words shows need to listen to them
One of the more subtle elements of the white supremacy in which we white folks were raised is the privilege to insist on politeness from those who are screaming in pain. We have been taught that we have the right to make others be nice to us, in order for them to be heard by […]
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Letter to the editor: Mainers need paid family, medical leave
We should be able to give birth, recover from a health issue or care for a family member without fearing for our financial security.
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Letter to the editor: Swipe at city official damages Rose Slate’s credibility
The Rose Slate sounded fabulous. An inspiring group of progressive women charting a new course in local politics. I encouraged my family to vote for every member of the Rose Slate. I was overjoyed with the election results. Then I picked up Thursday’s paper and felt queasy. One member of the Rose Slate tweeted a […]
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Letter to the editor: Expand Endangered Species Act funding to protect Maine birds
Hearing the rhythmic chant of a whip-poor-will drifting from the woods of western Maine ignited my ecological curiosity and passion for conservation. These birds, once notable for their widespread nature, have declined such that I hadn’t encountered one in my nearly two decades of rambling the Maine woods. That encounter led me to found the […]
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Letter to the editor: Praise of Central Maine Power is misplaced
In his letter Wednesday, Josh Teel stated that “power in Maine … is currently reliable” (June 9, Page A10). He couldn’t be more wrong. The U.S. Energy Information Administration tracks power outages across the nation. For 2017, Maine was dead last in reliability; in 2018, Maine was fifth from the bottom (in the bottom 10 […]
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Letter to the editor: Failure to mention graduate’s enlistment feels like ‘slap in the face’
Portland High School’s principal mentioned who’s working, attending college or taking time off. Why was a grad’s plan to enter the Navy omitted?
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Letter to the editor: Universal meals bill will benefit Maine families, school staff, farmers
I am writing in support of L.D. 1679, extending school breakfast and lunch to all Maine students. The most important reason to offer these meals to all pupils is that, shockingly, children and adolescents of all income levels are not getting the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily. During the pandemic, there has been […]