Re: “Hate groups are on the march in Maine” (July 23, Page A1): I am a 64-year-old woman who has experienced a lifetime of misogyny and the stigma of being a sexual abuse survivor. I have dealt with the prejudices of those who held poverty, a lack of higher education and single parenthood in contempt. […]
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Letter to the editor: Critic of hybrid cars gets it wrong
A recent letter lumps hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles together and inaccurately concludes that gas-only cars are more efficient. In fact, the opposite is true.
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Letter to the editor: Don’t listen to scare tactics on Gorham school budget
On July 25, the Gorham school budget was rejected for the second time. The Town Council trimmed the fatted calf budget, which brought out the parents of children concerned about the potential cuts in athletics and other programs. The superintendent’s news conference that followed was nothing more than a scare tactic that appears to have […]
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Letter to the editor: Democrats need a different nominee
President Biden should concentrate on completing his progressive agenda for America and solidifying his reputation as one who saved our democracy from the despotic rule of his opponent.
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Letter to the editor: Keeping our waterways safe for swimming
Thank you to Janet Briggs for reporting on the beach contamination warnings posted in southern Maine (July 13). In 2022, 36 Maine beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one testing day, according to “Safe for Swimming?,” the latest analysis of bacteria testing by Environment Maine Research & Policy Center. Fourteen Maine beaches […]
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Letter to the editor: We need to wake up, not be ‘woke’
I find it highly amusing how liberal-minded sorts think it’s their job to speak for conservative, God-fearing, Bible-believing people by explaining how we define the “woke movement” (see Daniel Smith’s July 27 letter). Fear isn’t what drives our perception of the “woke movement.” We are far more awake and aware of what is going on […]
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Letter to the editor: ‘Voting bloc’ letter was not expressing author’s views
A letter I wrote recently, about a “powerful voting bloc,” received many comments on the Portland Press Herald website and letters in response on July 26. While I never expected this response, I am gratified by it. Hearty public debate is what makes for a strong democracy. I did not write the headline of my […]
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Letter to the editor: Legacy admissions threaten equality of opportunity, too
Those who oppose affirmative action say that it inhibits equality for all. What they ignore in their argument, however, is the historical privilege of legacy admissions and how it can hinder educational opportunities for all.
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Letter to the editor: Bennett editorial cartoons inflammatory, divisive
Could we please be done with syndicated editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett? The singer Jason Aldean apparently holds views about rural American attitudes that differ from Mr. Bennett’s. His response in his cartoon of July 25 (Page A4) is to tar Mr. Aldean – and, by extension, a large part of America – as an enthusiast […]
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Letter to the editor: Jobs in offshore wind require strong labor standards
I am an apprentice with the Operating Engineers Local 4. Joining the union is the best decision I’ve made when it comes to my career. For the work that I do, I know that I am receiving the best training and making the best wages and benefits there is in the industry. Organized labor partnering […]