The recovery of panda bears from near-extinction thanks to Chinese and Western conservationists is worth celebrating. Yet, behind this victory is a contradiction about their cousins – called “moon bears” – thanks to the golden crescent on their chests. They are also called “bile bears.” There are an estimated 12,500 of them held in crush […]
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Letter to the editor: Brookfield dams need to go
The Kennebec River is Maine’s best chance to improve Atlantic salmon prospects by removing the lower dams.
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Letter to the editor: As we protect Ukraine’s borders, we neglect our own
Russia is invading Ukraine as America’s Southwest border is being invaded by foreign nationals from all over the world. From February 2021, just one month after Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. swore his oath of office, until March 2022, nearly 3 million foreign nationals entered the United States of America in violation of U.S. law. In […]
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Letter to the editor: Keep violence off the field
There is enough hot-headed behavior in the world today without actors, ballplayers and others resorting to boorish, violent behavior.
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Letter to the Editor: Dear doctors: Prostate cancer is cancer
An April 19 Associated Press article, “Doctors suggest renaming low-grade prostate cancer” (Page A3), distressed me very much. I am a prostate cancer survivor. I was diagnosed when I was 69 years old. I am now 79. I had no symptoms and my PSA was in the 5 to 6 range but was increasing a […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine must fund 988, crisis response services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and Maine must allocate funds to 988 and crisis response services. Having lost my dad to suicide less than a year ago, I urge Maine to consider the importance of state funding to 988 and crisis response services. The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act will be implemented nationwide […]
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Letter to the editor: Fate of L.D. 1626 in hands of governor, not tribal leaders
Re: “Maine tribes backing off push to pass sovereignty restoration” (April 27, Page A1): I don’t know how Staff Writer Randy Billings got the idea that “leaders of Maine’s federally recognized tribes on late Tuesday night backed off their push to pass sweeping legislation to restore their sovereignty – at least for this session.” The […]
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Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills’ actions presume liberals’ support in November
Her expected veto of the tribal sovereignty bill is just the latest example of what could prove to be a fatal error.
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Letter to the editor: Signing bill would help sexual assault survivors on Maine campuses
There are currently over 70,000 young people across our college and university campuses in Maine. Among the many issues facing young people today, the epidemic of campus sexual violence directly affects 1 in 10 students, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. That is 7,000 current Maine students, which means this endemic issue […]
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Letter to the editor: Why are some missing out on $850 Maine relief checks?
People who have only Social Security for income are being punished again by the government in Augusta. First let me say that I readily approve of the checks to help Mainers with increased expenses because of fuel costs. But in order to get the $850 check, Maine residents have to file a 2021 income tax […]