After reading about the Trump family’s IRS “get out of jail free card,” I was physically ill. Between this and the Supreme Court telling him he can do anything he wants, this country has lost control. The Trumps will continue to drain the coffers for unnecessary vanity and personal projects while the rest of us […]
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Reflecting on two bridges, two wars, two protests | Letter
Here’s hoping that the ‘No Kings’ demonstrations on the Sagadahoc Bridge have a more successful outcome than the 1969 March on Washington.
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Calvary Chapel a poster child for separation of church and state | Letter
In response to the story that ran about Ken Graves and the Calvary Chapel, the tyranny of religion is exactly what the U.S. Constitution addresses in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; …” I have no problem with religious people saying things […]
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Hannah Pingree is the experienced leader Maine needs | Letter
I’m voting Hannah Pingree for governor in the June 9 primary, and will happily vote for her again in the Nov. 3 election. I know Pingree from her tenure in the Maine Legislature, including her time as speaker of the House. In addition to her many accomplishments in the Legislature, Pingree has served as the […]
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Sen. Collins misleads on election security | Letter
“I believe only American citizens should vote in American elections,” proclaimed Sen. Susan Collins at the Republican State Convention. That’s like saying I believe people should have car insurance or should pay their taxes. It has been the law of the land for generations that only American citizens can vote in U.S. elections, and Collins […]
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Nirav Shah will focus on growing Maine | Letter
Maine is in “dire financial straits” and needs to grow, according to Dr. Nirav Shah, who’s campaigning for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. That is the only way to take care of Mainers who need affordable housing and affordable healthcare, because the Center for Equal Justice reports that 70,000 of us experience extreme poverty. Some 35,000 […]
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Joe Baldacci will challenge corporate power | Letter
State Sen. Joe Baldacci and I studied together for the bar exam 35 years ago. While we pursued different paths as lawyers, I’ve been privileged to observe him build a successful law practice while accepting clients whose cases challenge power imbalances. Baldacci has integrated social justice with legal strategies to advance positive systemic change. He centered his […]
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Maine must crack down on workplace violence | Letter
The recent killing of Marlene McNeill at a group home in Portland should shake all of Maine. As an emergency room nurse, I am very familiar with workplace violence. It is not rare, it is routine. Caretakers are punched, kicked, spat on and threatened on a regular basis. Too often, these incidents are dismissed as […]
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Susan Collins could and should be doing more right now | Letter
I believe Sen. Susan Collins expects us to be grateful that, by voting for the War Powers Resolution ending conflict in Iran, she was one of the few Republicans to support the latest effort to require Congress to do its job. We need Collins to do more. We need her to use her seniority and […]
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Wise to re-elect Jackie Sartoris | Letter
I have spent decades working with people with lives shaped by poverty, mental illness, substance use disorders and traumas like homelessness. I think the justice system works best when it helps people gain stability rather than only making hard situations worse. As district attorney, Jackie Sartoris has worked for stability, improved lives and strengthened public […]