I am writing to support Dan Sayre for District 34 senator. I’ve known him for years and he’s been my representative for the past two terms. Sayre is a reasonable and responsible person. And he’s humble — something we don’t always find in a political person. Sayre is the first one to admit that he […]
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Trump’s tagline does not align with his priorities | Letter
What do I think are the highest priorities of our current president? I am only able to guess, but here goes. He only cares about: Hold on! Where is the focus on making America great? I guess that’s reserved for later. Leo CarterYarmouth
No longer proud to be an American | Letter
A recent rendition of the 1984 song resulted in a painful realization.
SAVE America Act is about ‘the steal’ | Letter
Remember in 2020 when Trump MAGA was all about “Stop the Steal” with regard to the presidential election? Remember, also, when President Trump called Georgia election officials and asked them to reverse the election results? OK, OK, we all know his hypocrisy. “Stop the Steal” is still with us today. It’s called the SAVE America […]
What if I choose to resist AI? | Letter
Digital scientists including Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, predict that high artificial general intelligence will exist in 2027 or 2028. The suggestion is that a computer brain will be superhuman, superintelligent by that time. Let that sink in. Once this happens, these powerful systems will improve on themselves exponentially, identify mind-blowing discoveries about the […]
A case for decency: Angus King III for governor | Letter
I’m writing to pass along the perspective of an ordinary person about the direction that our state and country might take. I have never held office but did have a career in public service. As public servants, we answered to everyone who counted on us to protect them, keep them safe and make their lives […]
Compassionate, pragmatic Pingree the right choice for governor | Letter
Maine faces a lot of problems: the skyrocketing costs of food, utilities and gas, affordable housing, costly healthcare, enough skilled employees, few affordable childcare options and many worries about what this administration is doing to our rights, the environment and democracy. Hannah Pingree is a lifelong Mainer who has addressed the serious impacts that the […]
Wealth inequality needs to be addressed now | Letter
Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare and higher education, a small percentage of the population continues to accumulate enormous wealth at a historic pace. Hard work should provide stability and opportunity, yet many full-time workers live […]
Jonathan Bush will offer Mainers long-term economic relief | Letter
As a retired veteran living in Harpswell, I know what it means to live on a fixed income in a state where costs keep climbing faster than many workers and retirees can keep up with. That’s why Jonathan Bush’s campaign for governor captured my attention. He’s the right candidate to fix the problems that are […]
A mother responds to Graham Platner’s latest | Letter
As a mom, I was disgusted to read the latest Reddit comments from Graham Platner. A few years ago, Platner reportedly described his uncontrollable urge to masturbate whenever he entered a public porta potty because he was “conditioned” during his time in the U.S. military. This is weird and deranged. Almost immediately, I thought of […]