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Essential to understand Portland’s history in full | Letter
Historically, Portland’s harbor was a bustling international port, linking the city to the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and the Atlantic Coast. Maine entered the union as a free state, but merchant vessels and consumer demand connected us to a global economy built on enslaved African labor. Yet the same winds that carried this cruel commerce also […]
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Letter writer owes Democrats an apology | Letter
I’m responding to letter writer Susan Lara, of Perry, whose recent letter (March 2) attempted to slam the Democrats for their “shameful” actions during the State of the Union address. I suggest that Lara watch the State of the Union address again and, once she has done so, perhaps she will submit a letter of […]
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Trump tarnished US women’s hockey’s golden moment | Letter
Team USA won gold in women’s and men’s hockey for the first time ever. What a wonderful achievement to celebrate. What a golden opportunity for the sitting president to unite our country behind our athletes’ success on the ice. But what did the divider-in-chief do? He called the men’s team to invite them to the […]
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Let’s show some support for Brunswick’s sister city in Cuba | Letter
In January 2026, with support from congressional Republicans, the Trump administration dramatically escalated political and economic pressure against Cuba. Trump claims, without evidence, that “the policies, practices and actions of the government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security and foreign policy. Tariffs have been increased on countries that directly […]
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Political infighting must end so that work can begin | Letter
It’s crunch time for the 2026 political campaign season. Candidates for local, state and federal office together will spend millions inundating us with all methods of media exploitation. Many will pledge to go to Washington, Augusta or our local town halls to fight for us. Those who so pledge will lose my vote. I am sick of […]
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Marpheen Chann for District 5 county commissioner | Letter
As a Cumberland County commissioner, I know the importance of broad experience when it comes to working on behalf of constituents. That’s why I’m endorsing Marpheen Chann for county commissioner in District 5, and why I look forward to serving alongside him. Marpheen is deeply involved in our community. As executive director of Khmer Maine, […]
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Support a moratorium on data centers in Maine | Letter
I support a moratorium on data centers. I am not opposed to new technology, but I am concerned about the amount of resources and energy that data centers require to operate, and the impact they have on the environment and people. A moratorium would allow us to get more of the information needed to make […]
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Trump has no regard for our troops | Letter
It’s easy for the president to say, casually and callously, that “American lives will be lost” when it isn’t a member of his family whose life is on the line — for an unauthorized war with no clear plan forward, or logical rationale. My son, who is in the U.S. Navy and right in the […]
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The best available law enforcement is local | Letter
Trust is not something that can be flown in from D.C.