One of the successes of the recent Maine legislative session was the passage of LD 1870, known the “Make Polluters Pay” bill. The law will ultimately result in a fund to which major fossil fuel companies — like Chevron, Exxon Mobil and BP — will contribute to help pay the costs of the damage caused by […]
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Don’t be fooled by out-of-state PACs | Letter
A recent television ad, “The Real Graham Platner,” is funded by Pine Tree Results PAC. This political action committee is funded by out-of-state interests who have spent $2 million, so far, supporting Sen. Susan Collins. The PAC is based in Washington, D.C., not in Maine. This ad alone tells Maine voters more about Susan Collins […]
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Graham Platner will bring needed change for Maine | Letter
Mainers are currently being bombarded by negative ads targeting Graham Platner. The Republican attack machine relies on repetition and our natural negativity bias to make these claims stick. It is true that Platner has said regrettable things in his past. However, we must ask ourselves: Would we want to be judged solely by what we […]
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Why are we at war? Why stick with Trump? | Letter
The American people deserve a straight answer from the president.
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What if space money was spent closer to home? | Letter
It might be time to re-prioritize.
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I question Susan Collins’ sincerity on support of SAVE America Act | Letter
I recently met with a very professional employee of Sen. Susan Collins at her Portland office. This person did not convince me that Sen. Collins is being honest about why she supports the SAVE America Act. Sen. Collins says the SAVE America Act will “improve the security of our federal elections and will help give […]
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College protesters are wrongly discriminating | Letter
A number of college campuses across the United States erupted with protests against Israel’s invasion of Gaza and the subsequent destruction in Gaza and the death of Palestinian civilians. This occurred after Hamas attacked Israel and tortured, murdered and kidnapped innocent Israeli civilians. Why didn’t college students protest the Iranian government’s harsh response to the […]
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Maine women inmates deserve legislators’ support | Letter
Congratulations to attorney Cynthia Dill for standing up for the rights of women inmates at the Maine Correctional Center. It is appalling that not one individual involved in Maine government chose to take a stand up for the rights of these women who are being abused, assaulted harassed and punished for trying to protect themselves while […]
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Garrett Mason will provide real leadership as Maine governor | Letter
As a farmer, I know there are no shortcuts to real work. We prepare, we plan and we face problems head-on. That same mindset is needed in government today. As a new legislator serving Windham, I have seen firsthand who truly understands the challenges facing Maine families, workers and small businesses. This is why I’m […]
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Maine must consider planting for the future | Letter
Food insecurity is a growing crisis, both across the nation and right here in Maine. To combat this, we need a common-sense approach that balances a return to our agricultural roots, with a focus on education for our youth. We should start by reconsidering how our municipalities spend taxpayer dollars. Instead of spending millions on […]