Nirav Shah is my — and, hopefully, a majority of Maine voters’ — top choice to serve as our next governor. It turns out that Shah is much more than one with a calm voice who can simplify the complicated and make Maine and Mainers national leaders on medical issues. Shah is not only a […]
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What on earth are we teaching the next generation? | Letter
Children are born innocent with a blank slate. They develop their personalities and beliefs through life’s experiences, teachings, mentorship and observations. They are not born racist, xenophobic or vindictive. They look to parents, leaders and people of perceived importance for validation of actions and beliefs. Currently, we are sending messages of the wrong sort if […]
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Graham Platner and the Trumpian cult of personality | Letter
When Donald Trump ran for president back in 2000, he was ridiculed for thinking anyone would take his candidacy seriously. When he ran again in 2016, he was supported by a substantial number of disgruntled Republicans and independents, who were enthralled by his talk and believed he was one of them. Trump, an alleged billionaire, […]
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A Farm Bill that returns pigs to crates should not pass | Letter
Following the news today can be exhausting. Unfortunately, there are decisions being made daily in Washington, D.C., that are changing existing laws that we care deeply about. The Farm Bill is an example of this. The bill is supposed to protect farmers and help feed hungry families through SNAP. It just passed in the House, […]
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Tim Scott takes down Walz | Letter
When the Maine Democratic Party announced that Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota was going to be their keynote speaker for the Maine Democrats’ 2026 convention, I immediately thought to myself, “That’s who they picked?” Gov. Walz is under the national political spotlight for the wrong reasons. Massive fraud has been underway under his nose during […]
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Dunlap will be better for Maine than Baldacci | Letter
In choosing to support Joe Baldacci over Matt Dunlap for Maine’s 2nd District, Democrats in Washington made a big mistake. Dunlap has more experience in government and is a real progressive. His clever video showing where Paul LePage claims to live in Maine showed his determination to expose LePage’s misrepresentations. And Dunlap is only one […]
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Lack of public defense in Maine is deplorable | Letter
We continue to discriminate against those who cannot afford legal representation.
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Where is the outrage over domestic violence? | Letter
I am age 86 and the survivor of a 43-year abusive marriage to a college professor. I write for victims of domestic abuse who are still in abusive relationships, and as a member of Finding Our Voices (findingourvoices.net), to express my anger at the plea deal given to Phillip Spiller upon his conviction of domestic […]
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Not interested in ICE protester arrests | Letter
Wasted reporting on recent ICE arrests in Massachusetts (“Mainers arrested after protesting at ICE facility in Massachusetts,”April 28). Who cares? If Mainers go to another state and get arrested, why write about it? Taking food out of state in the shape of care packages makes no sense. There are Mainers who could use this food. […]