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Published
July 25, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Moral clarity needed in immigration debate

Last week, a congressional committee released a report stating, “The Trump Administration’s child separations were more harmful, traumatic, and chaotic than previously known.” Our elected officials have a moral and ethical obligation not only to speak out against these human rights violations, but to do something. Over a year ago, Sen. Susan Collins said she […]
Published
July 25, 2019

Letter to the Editor: High excise tax hurts Mainers

A relatively low registration fee doesn't add up to a good deal for the state's drivers.
Published
July 24, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Suffrage anniversary good time to elect a woman president

Your July 21 commentary on our suffrage century was appreciated (1919: The year Maine women won the vote). The Maine State Museum has an excellent exhibit on the same. We men have messed this country up for long enough. The timing is perfect to elect our first women president. Not a puppet of the “establishment” […]
Published
July 24, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Technological achievement no measure for civilization

It's sad that it's been easier to put a man on the moon than feed the hungry.
Published
July 24, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Robert F. Kennedy still speaks to our time

As Sen. Robert F. Kennedy observed, “What is objectionable, what is dangerous about extremists is not that they are extreme, but that they are intolerant. The evil is not what they say about their cause, but what they say about their opponents.” As a consequence of these actions, whether in Nazi Germany toward Jews, Turkey […]

Published
July 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Indifference is wrong response to suffering

Indifferent is an adjective, defined as a lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern for something: Apathetic. The influx of asylum seekers currently living in the Expo Center is nothing short of a humanitarian crisis. Community members are collecting strollers, diapers, underwear, shoes, books and more. Private citizens have donated $800,000 and counting. Communities surrounding Portland […]
Published
July 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Unethical dentists contribute to high costs

This letter is in response to the writer who complained about high dental costs. l would like to suggest he read the Atlantic Magazine expose in the May 2019 issue. While there are many ethical dentists and practices there are a great many who are questionable in their administration of services. Thanks to fluoridation and […]
Published
July 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Young diabetes patient praises Sen. Collins

This month, I was joined by 160 kids like me, who live with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for the JDRF Children’s Congress. We went to Washington, D.C., to ask Congress to fund the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) for T1D research. I was diagnosed when I was almost 2 years old. I’m 9 years old now, […]
Published
July 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Not every old building is worth preserving

Portland can afford to say goodbye to some examples of our 'automotive heritage' on Forest Ave.
Published
July 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine Virtual Academy meets students’ needs

Our daughter Eryn recently graduated from Maine Virtual Academy (MEVA) and it was an unparalleled experience for her. Eryn trained with Cirque du Soleil before we relocated to Maine and now she’s with Sellam Circus School in Bidderford, ME. When Eryn wasn’t studying for SAT’s, she trained, performed and was coaching 20-30 hours weekly. MEVA’s […]

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