Having made a commitment to nonviolence, I certainly do not condone the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6. However, I do believe it could be a learning experience, in a whole host of ways, related to civics and democracy. I also believe the elected officials, their staff and the workers in the Capitol […]
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Letter to the Editor: Salmon farm would spoil Acadia views
As a small-business owner and a regular small-boat sailor in Frenchman Bay, I am writing to say I’m worried about the recent proposal to put sea pens in Frenchman Bay. My business depends on Acadia National Park, with unspoiled scenery of the ocean next to mountain peaks, miles of trails, trees and wildlife attracting millions […]
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Letter to the Editor: Capitol Police chief disqualified by posts
Maine Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin has apologized for social media posts expressing hostility toward Black Lives Matter protesters and questioning the validity of U.S. elections.
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Letter to the Editor: Impeachment jurors should remember the pledge
Members of the both houses of Congress, as well as virtually all the rest of us, have pledged allegiance to the flag, and to the Republic for which it stands. That pledge ends by committing to liberty and justice for all. There is no appendix to the pledge which says “unless it hurts my chance […]
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Letter to the editor: Professionals, volunteers help make Maine vaccine rollout work
Friends from Farmington, to Boothbay, to Brunswick and further north, south, east and west have all shared with me their experiences getting their first COVID vaccines. I am overwhelmed at how similar our experiences were in every respect in every region. We were treated like kings and queens. The patience, respect, kindness, professionalism, careful attention […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine’s aging workers have much to contribute
AARP Maine agrees with Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich’s Jan. 31 column, “Attitudes about aging are no joke.” In the nation’s oldest state, outdated attitudes that fuel ageism have a negative impact on perceptions of our worth as older adults. To counteract this, in 2016 AARP launched the groundbreaking Disrupt Aging initiative and continues to […]
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Letter to the editor: There’s a lot to learn from each sea song
Old tunes like ‘Wellerman,’ newly popular because of TikTok, are performed by a variety of artists in Maine.
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Another View: One day’s headlines tell the tale of wealth disparity
A developer’s plans for luxury apartments and the sale of a mansion made the paper, but what about the homeless?
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Letter to the editor: Complicit Senate Republicans violate oath of office
The senatorial oath of office is simple and direct: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same … So help me God.” It does not say “I will […]
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Letter to the editor: As weather worsens, push for action on carbon cashback
This paper published an excellent Washington Post article Dec. 30, headlined “2020 took U.S. to punishing new weather extremes” (Page A12). It outlines how extreme weather cost the USA $100 billion in 2020 and how people and meteorologists breathed a sigh of relief at the end of 2020. The reporters’ descriptions of the Atlantic hurricane […]