Who funds all these demonstrations? Plus, some of those signs show how far left the state of Maine has become. Protesters have the right to demonstrate, I just wish they would use a little more common sense. “No Kings” and “86 47”? Come on, people, there are no kings and never will be. As far as […]
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David Costello should not be disregarded in U.S. Senate race | Letter
I see that the scheduled debate for Maine Democratic Senate candidates has been canceled, after the withdrawal of Gov. Mills from the primary race. There are still two candidates for the nomination: Graham Platner, who gets constant media coverage, and David Costello, who is being disregarded by the cancellation of the debate. Popularity created by […]
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Gorham does not want Amazon | Letter
On May 4, I attended a public hearing of the Gorham Planning Board regarding the sale of a huge parcel of town land to Amazon, which wants to build a massive 146,280 sq. ft. warehouse that will operate 24/7. The board — so bedazzled by Amazon’s $4 million purchase offer and promises of economic enrichment […]
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Relieved by Gov. Mills’ veto of ‘clean slate’ bill | Letter
The bill would have expanded the list of convictions eligible to be sealed to include all misdemeanor crimes, and made that process automatic.
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Transgender athlete measure is about fairness | Letter
Alicia Fiori of Lewiston argues in favor of the Maine values of caring for neighbors, and not getting involved in private affairs (“Transgender athletes measure goes against Maine values,” May 3). These values, she argues, allow transgender people to compete in sports under the gender they identify with. Let me counter this position with a […]
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Faith in Maine’s citizen petition system must be earned, maintained | Letter
The rules are clear in Maine about the requirements for gathering signatures for any and all citizen petitions. One of these rules is that signature gatherers must never leave the petition unattended. This requirement is so important that signature gatherers must sign off that they have witnessed every signature and attest that the petition has […]
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Garrett Mason gets my vote | Letter
Fatherhood snaps our priorities into place, broadens our perspective and quickly teaches us that leading by example — doing not saying — is how we build great kids and strong families. Yet, while we expect this of ourselves, we’ve settled for politicians who don’t lead from the front, but shout from the back. No more. […]
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How are we supposed to feel about Bath Iron Works? | Letter
On Tuesday, April 21, right in the middle of your lead article on the war in Iran, you noted that “Bath-built destroyer, the USS Spruance, seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship crossing Arabian Sea.” I have a question: So what? Jeff BlakePortland
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Environment is central to Janet Mills’ legacy | Letter
I was supporting Gov. Janet Mills for U.S. Senate. On the occasion of her withdrawal from the race, I wish to commend her on her incredible environmental leadership. Mills will be remembered as a champion for measures effectively fighting climate change. What’s at stake from climate change? Maine’s fishery, valued over $619 million; tourism and […]
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No, Maine’s Democratic primary is not over | Letter
Newsflash! Graham Platner isn’t running uncontested.