Where is the Legislature? It has been nearly a year since this virus has taken complete control of our lives and yet only one voice is leading the fight against it. Whether you believe that the governor has done everything right, wrong or somewhere in between, it seems ludicrous for us to allow the Legislature […]
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Letter to the editor: Original flag misrepresents Maine state tree
Officially adopting this banner means we’d have to be known as the ‘Spruce Tree State,’ says a past Maine Arborist Association president.
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Letter to the editor: Sad that WGME chose not to air President Biden’s COVID eulogy
On Monday evening, President Biden remembered and honored the over 500,000 who have died from COVID-19. Portland television channels 6 (News Center Maine WCSH) and 8 (WMTW) aired his comments and then a moment of silence from outside the White House. Unfortunately, Portland’s Channel 13 (WGME) chose not to air this powerful and pointed moment. […]
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Letter to the editor: Union can benefit health care supervisors as well as workers
In response to the upcoming vote on a union at Maine Medical Center: I’ve worked as a nurse for 48 years in various systems, including as a new supervisor in a hospital where nurses had been fighting for better working conditions and pay commensurate with other hospitals in their area. Nothing happened for them until […]
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Letter to the editor: Is honeymoon over between Gov. Mills, CMP on NECEC?
After touting the advantages of Central Maine Power’s New England Clean Energy Connect and singing their praises, maybe Janet Mills has awakened to the reality that CMP’s NECEC offers little support reaching Maine’s zero-carbon goal. Since taking office, she’s been remarkably silent on the fact that CMP’s rating among business customers is the worst in […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland school board falls short on in-person learning
It would be more beneficial to allow half the grade 10-12 students three days of in-school learning a week, then switch the schedule the next week.
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Letter to the editor: South Portland school counselor’s comments opportunity for open forum
I would like to make a comment regarding your Feb. 18 article about the South Portland High School guidance counselor, Thomas Bradford, being put on leave for his statements about the Black Student Union. I understand the need for any group of people who feel discriminated against to have a safe place to gather. Support […]
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Letter to the editor: Political censuring result of party-fueled factionism
There was a time when we honored our elected representatives for using their heads, voting their consciences and representing all of their constituents. Now, political operatives censure them for not mindlessly following the edicts of faction, and “primary” has become a verb wielded as a threat. It’s time for the party system to work for […]
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Letter to the editor: Homemaking and parenting class could benefit all students
During my high school years (1943-1948), the standard curriculum called for all girls to take one semester of home economics and all boys to take a presumably equivalent semester of “shop.” There was the occasional girl who expressed a preference for shop, but I recall no interest in home economics among my male classmates. Times […]
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Letter to the Editor: Rebuke of Collins shows weakness of GOP
As a lifelong Democrat, I have seldom agreed with Sen. Susan Collins. However I was pleased when she voted to convict Donald Trump. Now the Maine Republican Party Chairwoman Demi Kouzounas, is considering “rebuking” or possibly seeking to censure Sen.Collins because she voted her conscience based on facts. This tells you all you need to […]