There is growing concern, bordering on despair, over the movement by the Republican Party toward autocracy. Donald Trump frequently displays his affection for tyrants around the world, and many in his party try hard to emulate him. It is important for us to recognize the threat we face and appreciate the value of what we […]
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Letter to the editor: Steps to take on the climate crisis
People who are concerned about the climate crisis but not sure what to do about it should know that they are not alone. They should also know that the climate movement needs them; it needs all of us to do everything we can to address this crisis. Here are some ideas: • Learn more about […]
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Letter to the editor: Here’s an idea – Liz Cheney for president
I would like to propose we elect Liz Cheney as an independent for president in 2024. Here’s why: I am completely disgusted with both political parties and I’m not interested in either of the likely candidates for president in 2024: One is too old and the other … well, you know why. I believe the […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine’s elected representatives have failed to represent us
I wish to remind every elected official – from councilor and selectman to the senators and representatives in Augusta and Washington, D.C. – that they were elected not because they know more or are smarter than I am; they were elected because they promised to represent me. They pledged to educate themselves about policies and […]
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Letter to the editor: Leadership record at Unity is cause for concern
When talking to Unity town officials, the president of Unity Environmental University may be misrepresenting the details of the proposal to house refugees on campus.
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Letter to the editor: Unity College plan flawed, unreasonable
The confederacy of dunces who closed their eyes to the obvious lack of housing and basic services to accommodate vulnerable migrants should required to wear their dunce caps in public. Now they want to dump the problem they created in somebody else’s lap – out of sight and out of mind 90 miles away (“Portland […]
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Letter to the editor: We’re not doing enough to curtail plastic waste
“I have one word for you: plastics.” In 1967, the movie “The Graduate” came out. The main character, played by a very young Dustin Hoffman, was given advice on how the future was in plastics. Sixty years later, look at what that has led to around the planet. Plastics suffocate our waterways and oceans and […]
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Letter to the editor: Supporting immigration comes at a cost
A commentary that calls for welcoming people to this country overlooks the expense of housing them and educating children who don’t speak English.
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Letter to the editor: Possibility of Teamsters strike highlights vulnerability of towns
With regard to the current standoff between UPS and the Teamsters union, it’s not just about package delivery. If the union goes on strike, it will be inconvenient, but UPS customers will use the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. When public-sector workers go on strike, their customers have nowhere else to go. They are negotiating […]
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Letter to the editor: Solar debate wrongly overlooks deforestation
In a June 18 op-ed (“Get the facts straight when debating solar programs”), Prof. John F. Gardner lectured us on the benefits of solar power. Unfortunately, he avoids other facts about the industry. Through the photosynthesis process, forests are great filters of carbon dioxide and producers of oxygen. The management of forests for carbon sequestration […]