In the United States, an average of 132 people are killed every day by guns. More can and must be done to put an end to the gun violence crisis. Our schools and communities need to be kept safe. Voting “Yes” this November on ballot Question 2 will help prevent shootings in schools and public […]
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Portland golf course staffers’ excellent work now par for the course | Letter
As our all-too-short golf season begins to wind down, kudos are in order to all of the staff at Portland Parks and Recreation — in particular to course manager Ryan Scott, course superintendent Matt Teneyck and the on-site staff at Riverside Golf Course for another year of exceptional golf. While there have been minor inconveniences […]
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Ballots in Amazon package a clear example of need for voter ID | Letter
Confidence in our elections is falling; I know why.
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Platner has already struck a chord with Maine voters | Letter
Last week I went to a fundraiser for Graham Platner at a pizza joint in Rockport. Or I tried to. I arrived a half hour early knowing it would be crowded. But I couldn’t find a parking place within a mile of the event. And there was a big crowd gathered outside the building — […]
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Maine’s Question 1 seeks to fix a problem that doesn’t exist | Letter
It appears to me that this year’s Maine ballot Question 1 is trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. There hasn’t ever been — to my knowledge — an instance of actual voter/election fraud in Maine. Yet Trump’s minions — like Rep. Laurel Libby — are shouting loudly that it is an issue. I […]
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Consider Maine’s Question 1 wording carefully | Letter
Last May, Maine’s legislature rejected “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting,” which proposed much more than that. Its provisions would have created barriers to the right to vote for many Maine citizens, by limiting absentee voting and adding other requirements. As a result, we have the […]
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Clarifying the difference between yellow and red flag laws | Letter
In answer to David Ryder’s question, in his Oct. 2 letter to the editor (“Clarification needed on red and yellow flag laws“), the proposed red flag law (Question 2) will not eliminate the yellow flag law but will provide another option for families when someone is in crisis. Maine’s yellow flag law only gives families […]
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Good intentions, bad timing by Democrats on health care fight | Letter
Next month, when higher bills kick in, would be a better time to press the issue.
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What kind of leadership do we want for our country? | Letter
As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to speak out about the troubling direction our country is heading under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Over the past year, we have witnessed a consistent pattern of behavior that undermines democratic norms, erodes public trust and deepens the divisions across our nation. From inflammatory rhetoric that […]
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Please vote ‘No’ on Falmouth pesticide and fertilizer ordinance question | Letter
The town of Falmouth’s ordinance limiting the use of some outdoor pesticides and fertilizers is an important step toward protecting the health of residents, our pets, beautiful waterways, famous Maine lobsters, soil microbiology and pollinators like bees, which are required for growing food. It is well known that the active ingredients of synthetic pesticides used […]