In response to the recent story on the popularity of so-called niche food markets in the Portland area (“When it comes to groceries, Maine shoppers know where their loyalties lie,” June 18), I offer some comments. We choose to focus on locally grown food which, yes, is pricier, but cooking our own food instead of […]
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Susan Collins brings needed balance to energy policy | Letter
As someone who has devoted my career to public service and education, I deeply appreciate leadership grounded in common sense and practical problem-solving. That is precisely why I want to commend Sen. Susan Collins for her thoughtful approach to Maine’s energy challenges. Energy policy affects every Mainer — from our heating bills to our economic […]
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Susan Collins tramples on the right to choose | Letter
I spent many years being very pro-life. Eight years ago, I suffered my first miscarriage. The first miscarriage was “easy.” The second one changed everything. I had what is called a “missed miscarriage.” In short, the fetus had died, but it did not pass on its own. I had to take misoprostol, the “abortion pill.” […]
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Maine should crack down on data centers’ costs | Letter
These companies must shoulder their own — significant — costs of doing business.
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Susan Collins has well proven she’s worthy of reelection | Letter
I support Sen. Susan Collins because I subscribe to the adage: “Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.” She’s demonstrated a consistency of character that is rare in Washington, D.C. Her opponent’s past behavior, on the other hand, suggests he cannot fill Sen. Collins’ shoes in Congress and would be a bad representative […]
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Ashamed by Graham Platner? Quite the opposite. | Letter
Regarding the June 18 op-ed “Graham Platner and the new American pillory,” I am an American Jew and Zionist who was born in the shadow of the Holocaust. Aided by the Biden and Trump administrations, by the American the Israel Public Affairs Committee and Christians United for Israel, I’ve witnessed my people commit genocide with the […]
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Are we losing freedom of speech? | Letter
Given the recent capitulation of CBS News and the “retooling” of its signature “60 Minutes,” one is especially reminded of the words of Benjamin Franklin: “Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech.” Why is safeguarding the value of free speech so important to our democracy? Free […]
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Platner and PTSD not a good fit for DC | Letter
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a very real condition, usually brought on by extreme trauma. Graham Platner has been diagnosed with PTSD. As I understand it, stress is a big trigger for episodes for people with PTSD. Those who serve Americans in Washington, D.C., are under constant pressure. What does Platner think is going to happen […]
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Susan Collins ought to regret her Kavanaugh vote | Letter
This week marks four years since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and took away a basic right from women that I, quite frankly, had taken for granted all my life. Brett Kavanaugh was the deciding vote in this decision and Sen. Susan Collins was the deciding vote to confirm him to the Supreme […]
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I believe Platner stumbled into his tattoo | Letter
I am 77 years old, a Navy veteran, highly educated and was a self-employed businessman for 40 years. In all that time, I always thought the skull and crossbones was attached to a pirate ship, not the Nazis. I have yet to find a single person who knew it was a symbol connected to Hitler. […]