Presidential historian Michael Beschloss made a good point about Gerald Ford’s pardoning of Richard Nixon on the Dec. 19 edition of MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.” Beschloss originally thought that the Nixon pardon was good for the country, but he has changed his mind. Pardoning Nixon paved the way for the likes of […]
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Letter to the editor: Criminal justice professionals need training in mental health issues
In recent years, society’s attitude has shifted as people become more accepting and aware of mental health conditions. It’s important to note that mental illness is intrinsically tied to the criminal justice system. Concern over how mentally ill incarcerated people are treated and how effectively they reenter society has led to criticism and debates about […]
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Letter to the editor: Press Herald dodges responsibility to report on social media censorship
Well, I waited for the Portland Press Herald to say something about “The Twitter Files” … but nothing … not one thing. I should have known better. If it was something about Donald Trump or Jan. 6, the newspaper would have had two pages of stuff. Just like when the 13 brave soldiers were killed […]
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Letter to the editor: Reach out to those you know who are grieving
I never thought much about grief until last April, when I lost my soulmate. That is when I discovered how little we all know about how to be with a griefling. According to Kim Shute, author of a booklet called “Hints for Grieflings,” “A griefling is a person new to grief, which is everyone at […]
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Letter to the editor: ‘Hunter Biden’s Laptop’ will not reverse Trump’s loss
The president’s son ‘has never written a law … or wielded any power over any American’s life. … Maybe, just maybe, it is time to move on,’ a reader says.
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Letter to the editor: Election initiative will protect the voice of the Maine voter
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but, boy, can it turn trees into political mailers. My mailbox buckled this election cycle as special interest groups spent tens of millions, mostly in the form of attack ads. That’s why I was glad to see the Secretary of State’s Office validate the signatures from the Protect Maine Elections […]
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Letter to the editor: A new way for older Mainers to cherish the outdoors
So, Maine is known for its slogan “The Way Life Should Be.” And, of course, “Let’s go up to camp.” Well, we right now have a fabulous opportunity in Greater Portland to establish a piece of nature currently owned by the state into a trail haven for people to go to and get physical exercise […]
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Letter to the editor: Fentanyl must be stopped at the border
Overdose deaths from fentanyl poisoning have created a lot of pain and suffering for Mainers, their families and our entire nation. Why hasn’t our government done anything about the trafficking of fentanyl into our country? Analyzing U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, the group Families Against Fentanyl has reported that fentanyl is a […]
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Letter to the editor: Editorial shines light on opposition to power lines outside Maine
Glad to read a good Press Herald editorial for a change – the Dec. 18 editorial regarding transmission lines and the resistance to building them across the country, just not only in Maine. I was surprised to read that less than 400 miles of lines were built in 2020. I wonder if any lines were […]
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Letter to the editor: Many shut out of new, lower CMP rates
The people who need to save money can’t afford things like heat pumps and EVs that will make them eligible.