I’m disappointed to see Sen. Susan Collins parroting her supporters’ criticism of Sara Gideon for not having been born in Maine. I moved here 25 years ago to take a job, thinking I’d stay maybe three to five years. But I fell in love with Maine and stayed – working, paying taxes and hopefully contributing […]
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Letter to the editor: District 10 Rep. Ingwersen puts facts first
During these times of insecurities, be they COVID, racial reckoning or economic injustice, we need people in the state government who understand the issues and are willing to make a difference. The person for that job is Democrat Henry Ingwersen, going for re-election as representative for House District 10, which covers Arundel, Dayton and parts […]
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Letter to the editor: Moose’s odyssey shows we must save our green spaces
The young animal, looking for love, found refuge in a wooded area in South Portland that’s been targeted for development.
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Letter to the editor: Green ads tell voters nothing about Collins
Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign has rolled out a flurry of TV ads featuring the likable recently retired local TV personality Bill Green. In the ad Mr. Green gushes about Sen. Collins but never touches on any of the issues that really matter to Maine. This is not a likability election. Does he agree with Collins’ […]
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Letter to the editor: Carney will speak for all in Senate District 29
As a member of the South Portland City Council, I value Democrat Anne Carney’s long service to our community, most recently as our representative in the Maine House. I enthusiastically endorse her for the Maine Senate in District 29. Anne works hard for all her constituents, often providing a voice for those whose voices aren’t […]
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Letter to the editor: Return bipartisan Susan Collins to the U.S. Senate
“As Maine goes, so goes the nation!” This year our country’s focus is Maine’s U.S. Senate race. The contrast between to the two major-party candidates couldn’t be clearer. As a Mainer, I value independent thinking, hard work and integrity – traditional Maine values rooted in our history. Republican Sen. Susan Collins stated, “I have long believed […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t rush Barrett’s confirmation
Democracy is when the people keep their government in check. A normal Supreme Court nomination process takes two to three months, Donald Trump’s administration is trying to rush this nomination process through both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate in less than one. Amy Coney Barrett, nominee for a lifetime appointment on the […]
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Letter to the editor: Give Portland teens some face-to-face learning time
The Portland Board of Education should consider bringing 15- to 18-year-olds back to in-person school. My son is 15, a sophomore at Portland High School and at home alone almost every day, unless he is caring for younger siblings. This is a lot to ask of a child. He needs to attend school. In 2019 […]
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Letter to the editor: America needs more leaders like Sen. Collins
I’ve always admired how Mainers value results, hard work, independence and bipartisanship. And Republican Sen. Susan Collins has set the gold standard for these values. We are all in a much stronger position today because of her leadership. This past year, I had the honor of leading the nation’s governors. As COVID struck our shores, […]
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Letter to the editor: Curtail Airbnbs by voting ‘yes’ on Question E
Portland renters know our city is experiencing an affordability crisis. We need multiple solutions, but one of the easiest fixes is to curtail Airbnbs by voting “yes” on Question E on the city ballot. Despite loud arguments that this might hurt Portland by eliminating an income source for landlords, the economic facts of the situation […]