I am perplexed. When the Republican Party took control of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Collins became chair of the Appropriations Committee, the most powerful position in the Senate she has ever held, and a position assured of benefiting her constituents. I, for one, congratulated her for reaching this pinnacle of power. And yet, in less […]
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Letter: Reporting on RSU 21 reveals newspaper’s bias
I read with dismay the Feb. 1 article concerning the Kennebunk High School theater teacher who was charged with embezzlement. My dismay was not related to the RSU 21 School District’s intent to hire this teacher. Rather, I was pleased that this individual’s alleged illegal conduct on Jan. 30 became public, thereby allowing the district […]
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Letter: Attack on CFPB is a big blow for the little guy
On Valentine’s Day, the Trump administration mass-fired hard-working employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). People who weren’t familiar with the CFPB previously should make no mistake that this loss is a grave one. There are so many ways in which we are at risk without a strong CFPB. The CFPB regulates banks and […]
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Letter: Same-day voter registration must be preserved
A repeal proposal ignores the fact that Maine voters have already spoken decisively on this issue.
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Letter: Thank you, Victoria
I’m thankful for Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s column in the Sunday edition. I look forward to reading her words every week, as she is a rare voice that brings heart, reality and truth to our local news. In her Feb. 16 column, Hugo-Vidal shared about her fears over future travel plans with her wife, because of new […]
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Letter: No child should be put in political crosshairs
Rep. Laurel Libby’s use of a photograph of a Maine child, to increase traffic to her Facebook page and attempt to forward her views about the transgender athlete debate, is unethical and abusive. Her negation of its harm, as reported by the Press Herald, as revenge for how much damage is being done to female […]
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Letter: More must be done to protect Maine’s female athletes
The Maine Principals’ Association is sending a bad message by not ensuring a level playing field.
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Letter: Op-ed brightened up a Monday morning
You made my Monday morning better by printing Edgar Allen Beem’s take on our current national situation (“All this governing by vendetta may not last that long,” Feb. 3). It has been quite a while since I have read something he wrote; ever a bright light. Don Marsee Puyallup, Wash.
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Letter: Certified Mail fees don’t guarantee delivery
On Dec. 4, 2024, I sent a certified letter, return receipt requested, to an address in Maine via the USPS. On Jan. 4, 2025, I went back to the post office that I sent the mail from, to make an inquiry about it. They directed me to the post office in the town that handled […]
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Letter: Paper should press Sen. Collins for answers
I believe it is high time the editors of the Press Herald held Sen. Susan Collins’ feet to the fire. For years now, I’ve written and called Collins when she has voted against what I perceive to be my interests. She has not been very responsive, or more correctly, the responses have been unsatisfactory. She […]