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Troubled by the Maine I see on the news | Letter

In 1985, my friend and I booked a five-day voyage on the Victory Chimes out of Rockland.We made ports of call in Castine, Northeast Harbor, Little Cranberry Island, Brooksville and sailed by many more coastal locations. It was one of the best weeks of my life. We met many local residents and, along with our […]

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Vote Hannah Pingree for the good of Maine’s schools | Letter

I am excited to support Hannah Pingree for governor. Hannah understands that investing in public education is one of the best investments we can make in Maine’s future. Hannah has a thoughtful and comprehensive education plan to support our schools. She is committed to supporting teachers, addressing the teacher workforce shortage, expanding access to early […]

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Great call by Maine on Great American Fair | Letter

In response to Jane Atkinson Leifester’s July 3 letter (“Maine should have participated in Great American Fair”) I support the decision made by state leaders not to participate. The fair reportedly wasn’t all that great. Instead, it was a chaotic disaster, poorly attended and, most importantly, a waste of taxpayers’ money. Judy Watson IngramParsonsfield

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Time to vote Susan Collins out | Letter

Sen. Susan Collins pledged to serve just two terms when she was elected in 1996. Correct me if I am wrong, but it is now 2026 and she wants another term? It is time to let someone else take her place, someone not so entrenched in Washington that they no longer represents the people of […]

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Keep an eye on the boundary between church and state | Letter

Ray Vensel’s recent op-ed on Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission (“Trump ‘report’ on religion must be revealed for what it is,” July 11) was a needed reminder of this administration’s agenda of breaking separation boundaries between church and state, and making an evangelical religion the officially recognized religion of the United States — whether our Constitution allows […]