I want a U.S. senator who protects me. Why should the greatest tax breaks benefit the wealthiest? What about struggling middle-class workers? Who will protect pre-existing conditions when the Affordable Care Act is heading for the chopping block? Who will truly be a moderate voice in the U.S Senate? Social Security is not an entitlement […]
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Letter to the Editor: Savage’s voice much needed in the U.S. Senate
I watched the U.S. Senate debates to help me decide (among all the negative ads) to vote for Susan Collins or Sara Gideon. Instead, I discovered a “breath of fresh air,” Lisa Savage. A non-politician, non-millionaire with a $100,000 budget who wants to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate! She seemed well educated and answered […]
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Letter to the Editor: Portland should vote to limit short-term rentals
Supporting Question E will help preserve the residential character of our neighborhoods.
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Letter to the Editor: Tepler is the voice Topsham needs in Augusta
In these perilous and uncertain times, Topsham needs an experienced representative in Augusta who understands the needs of our town. Denise Tepler is that person. As our representative, she understands how the state budget process works and is a strong voice for Topsham to ensure our families and neighbors are treated fairly. In her time […]
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Letter to the Editor: Portland should bring Costa back for another term
I served with Councilor Justin Costa on the Portland City Council from 2014 to 2017, and I witnessed first-hand the personal qualities that we should expect from councilors. He is thoughtful, articulate, selfless, respectful, a good listener and a progressive voice. During Justin’s six years on the City Council and six years on the school […]
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Letter to the Editor: Collins has put Maine first for a long time
I attended college at St Lawrence University with Susan Collins in the 1970s. She has never wavered in her love and respect for the people of Maine. My family has owned a home and two small businesses on Mount Desert Island for over 50 years. Without Susan Collins, and the PPP program that she sponsored, […]
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Letter to the editor: Democratic socialists better choice than their political opposites
Jay Allen told Staff Writer Kevin Miller that he decided to run for Congress because he “cannot sit by and let progressives destroy our country” (Oct. 11). This has become a common refrain among Republicans. Donald Trump, as well as many other Republicans, are fond of charging progressives and Democrats with being radical left-wing socialists. […]
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Letter to the editor: Struggle with addiction merits support, not judgment
I agree with Maine Millennial columnist Victoria Hugo-Vidal when she writes in her Oct. 11 column, “Addiction is not something to be ashamed of. It’s a medical condition, part physiological and part psychological, and it is treatable.” In my community and throughout the state I have worked with individuals who have struggled with addiction in […]
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Letter to the editor: Ignore paper’s ill-informed Biden endorsement
The Portland Press Herald Editorial Board (Our View, Oct. 4) says that “Joe Biden should be our president.” This 96-year-old World War II combat veteran and Harvard University graduate, who lived through the Great Depression and during the administrations of 17 presidents, respectfully disagrees. Joe Biden is the weakest presidential candidate of my lifetime. Biden […]
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Letter to the editor: Death of TV debates has been greatly exaggerated
The interactions that take place tell voters much more about the candidates than canned stump speeches would.