Because the omicron variant is highly contagious, Portland has approved mask mandates for indoor dining. But, added to this, vaccinations and proper masking practices need to be officially required, to offset how deteriorating standards for mask usage in restaurants is causing many people not to dine indoors. People wear masks when walking to and from […]
Letters
Letters to the editor.
Letter to the editor: Maine Republicans shouldn’t point fingers at Portland city councilor
The response of Maine Republicans to the stickers sold at Portland City Councilor Andrew Zarro’s business is typical of their two-faced pettiness. Sure, “defund God” and “Abort Republicans” is low humor at best. But those sentiments were not a call to any real action, unlike the “fight like hell” urged on angry protesters by an […]
Letter to the editor: Jan. 6 anniversary sobering in more ways than one
That only two Republicans – Rep. Liz Cheney and former Vice President Dick Cheney – would show up to mark the historic event indicates how it’s become politicized.
Letter to the editor: Don’t let Senate rule stand in the way of advancing voting rights
I am writing to express my complete and total exasperation with the inability of the Senate to compromise on a change to its rules that would allow critical voting rights legislation to be passed by a simple majority vote. Voters across the country are losing their ability to vote through widespread state voter-suppression laws and […]
Letter to the Editor: Fossel ignores reality in Biden column
Re: Jim Fossel’s Dec. 26 column (“Biden falls short on vow of unity”): While I disagree with Mr. Fossel almost all of the time, I have come to at east expect intelligent opinions from him. This time, he pushed intelligence aside, blaming Biden for not being able to “garner much Republican support for his proposals”. […]
Letter to the Editor: ‘Don’t drink the Kool Aid’ on election fraud
On Nov. 18, 1978, in Jonestown, 909 Americans committed suicide by drinking cyanide-laced punch. Jim Jones was the leader of the Peoples Temple religious cult preaching unconventional ideas and activities. Paranoid of scrutiny, Jones moved his cult to Guyana. U.S. Rep. Leo Ryan was killed visiting the settlement to investigate. Jones’ followers died because they […]
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Collins should address climate and democracy
I’m still digesting Sen. Susan Collins’ Dec. 29 column. She is one of the most senior senators and the ranking member on an important committee. The initiatives she stated are what is expected from someone of her standing. While I applaud the senator for her efforts regarding the pandemic, I wish she would use her […]
Letter to the Editor: At least debate voting rights bill
I deeply hope that when a voting rights bill comes before the Senate, our Sen. Susan Collins will at least vote to bring it up for debate. Surely she must agree with some of the proposals. And there is historical precedence for Congress to step in when injustice is being done at the state level, […]
Letter to the editor: Everyday people can fight climate change
I’m a 12-year-old at a middle school. I’m a Mainer who loves winter. And I’m ready for climate action. Good endings. That’s all we have, isn’t it? We’re all tired of hearing pessimistic news surrounding various issues; but climate change is the “threat multiplier.” Climate change makes all the other issues worse, and it costs […]
Letter to the editor: Collins can’t be counted on to advocate for democracy
Thanks to Staff Writer Colin Woodard and the Portland Press Herald for covering Sen. Angus King’s heroic efforts to defend our democracy from voter suppression and election subversion by Republican legislatures around the country (“Sen. King’s new mission: Safeguard democracy,” Dec. 26, Page A1) and to allow consideration of the badly needed Freedom to Vote […]