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 […]
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Valerie Adams for Cumberland County DA | Letter
With a crowded and incredibly important election this year, county-level offices don’t get the attention they deserve. They can be just as important to our community. Valerie Adams is running for Cumberland County district attorney, and she’s exactly the kind of get-stuff-done progressive we need in that office. Adams began her career as an immigration […]
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Portland parking proposal punishes the city resident | Letter
The city of Portland belongs to its residents, not to its suburban neighbors. The proposal to extend metered parking until 7 p.m. and introduce Sunday enforcement suggests city leadership that has lost sight of that fact. As a resident of the Arts District, I see firsthand how these changes would disproportionately affect those of us […]
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Angus King III for governor | Letter
I write in strong support of Angus King III for governor because of his values, his work ethic and his experience. He has an impressive record for building things and solving problems that make life better for people. He knows how to get things done and be accountable for the results and dollars involved. I […]
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Big claim, scant evidence from Vance on Maine Medicaid fraud | Letter
Vice President JD Vance slipped into Maine earlier this month and claimed that he knew of $46 million in Medicaid fraud — without presenting a shred of evidence. If Vance truly knows about fraud, I call on him to share the details with the press and with law enforcement. It’s his sworn duty to uphold […]
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Jenn Monti for Yarmouth Town Council | Letter
I’m proud to endorse Jenn Monti for Yarmouth Town Council. She’s running to address real challenges: rising property taxes, an opaque school budget and a town government that could more clearly communicate with the people it serves. Monti’s committed to holding the line on property tax increases, supporting our schools as the cornerstone of the […]
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We must address the looming climate disaster | Letter
It is clear as glass that our adaptable democracy is one of humanity’s successes but, when broken, glass shatters into countless pieces. We are close to shattering our environment. Democracy will fall close behind. Earth itself has a disease never before experienced by humans: global warming, caused by our carbon burning addiction. As an engineer, […]
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Paid parking on Sundays in Portland makes it hard to keep the faith | Letter
I appreciated Andrew Rice’s coverage of proposed paid parking in Portland on Sundays (“Portland plans to expand paid parking,” May 11) but the council members and city manager he interviewed failed to share the many messages they’ve received from people of faith who have been filling the gaps when the city failed to meet its […]