Calling all independent voters! Maine’s June 9 primary election this year is our first held as a semi-open primary. In Maine, independents are registered as “unenrolled.” Unenrolled registered voters can now vote in the June primary to help choose a party’s candidates for the November ballot. Thirty-eight percent of Maine voters are registered as unenrolled. […]
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Fluffy Portland school budget deserves to be rejected | Letter
Kudos to the teachers union for its recommendations to defeat this budget at the polls (“Portland teachers union urges voters to reject school district budget,” May 26). People should, please, educate themselves regarding this budget. It has so much fluff and overpriced administrative positions. I can no longer support our elected city representatives because they […]
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Patti Smith for Cumberland County commissioner | Letter
Patti Smith has 12-plus years of public service and a proven knowledge of county government; this experience, dedication and collaborative spirit is why I support her reelection as Cumberland County commissioner. Smith understands the role of county government. She is able to find economies of scale across the county’s 28 communities in ways that maximize […]
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Local response to Turning Point rally deserved greater coverage | Letter
I was disappointed at the lack of coverage for the “Love is the Point” event, held as a counterpoint to the Turning Point USA rally in Portland on May 15. Twenty-six Portland area congregations, from a wide range of denominations, collaborated to organize an event that celebrated inclusion, advocated for equity and supported our LGBTQ+ […]
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Backing Eleanor Sato for state Senate | Letter
My name is Claude Rwaganje, and I am a Gorham resident. I am a former member at large and president of Westbrook City Council. I resided in Westbrook for 10 years before recently moving to Gorham with my family. I first met Rep. Eleanor Sato when she was personal assistant and legislative aide in the […]
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Maine should take care to elect moderates | Letter
I am one of the few political moderates left in this country. I keep reading about what’s going on in Maine’s Senate race. Living in Washington state, it’s tough to know what’s true or not about the stuff being said or implied. As a moderate, I am a fan of Sen. Susan Collins. She is […]
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Justice Department deal with Trump is a travesty | Letter
The proposal to spend $1.8 billion on a compensation fund for people supposedly “wronged” by the Biden administration — including Jan. 6, 2021 insurrectionists — should alarm every taxpayer. With criteria that remain vague and politically malleable, it looks less like justice and more like an open invitation to drain the U.S. Treasury. Even more troubling […]
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Garrett Mason is the governor Maine needs | Letter
As a recent college graduate beginning my career, I think a lot about my future in Maine and what my generation will inherit. I believe Garrett Mason once felt, and still does feel, the same way. What I appreciate about Mason is that he represents a new generation of conservative leadership. At 40 years old, […]
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Right whale requires ever more careful regulation | Letter
Your May 15 piece on North Atlantic right whales offered promising news about this year’s calving season (“Can a baby boom save the right whale — and Maine’s lobster industry?”). But as someone who has spent decades working to protect marine mammals, I’d caution against relying on this season’s numbers as a reason to ease […]