Republicans in Congress who think that infrastructure should be limited to roads and bridges should read up on the Works Progress Administration. According to Wikipedia, Federal Project One of the WPA at one point employed 40,000 artists, musicians, writers, actors and historians. “The WPA’s Division of Investigation proved so effective in preventing political corruption ‘that […]
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Letter to the Editor: Susan Collins reverses support for Equality Act
The senator is propagating the lie that transgender women are dangerous.
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Letter to the Editor: Pine Tree Amendment ensures future for my generation
My name is Mira Hartmann, I am 13 years old, and I live in Edgecomb. I write regarding the Pine Tree Amendment (L.D. 489), which is very close to my heart. My home is in the middle of the woods, and the woods are my comfort. Since the moment I could walk, the forest has […]
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Letter to the Editor: Anti-trans bills help no one, hurt many
In trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist, anti-trans bills like L.D. 1401 (among hundreds of others being considered across the country) hurt people most in need of our support, and help no one. This is quite literally a life-and-death issue. When prevented from transitioning, about 40 percent of trans kids will attempt suicide. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Another bizarre Republican view of the world
In 2011, Mitt Romney said: Corporations are people. In 2021, Mitch McConnell said: Corporations should stay out of politics. Therefore, according to the Republican playbook: People should stay out of politics. Another example of the bizarro world our Republican friends live in. Kate Reilly Portland
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Letter to the Editor: We have waited too long for ocean wind
I am writing in response your editorial of April 8. I was especially struck by the headline, “Ocean wind industry arrives at the right time.” To be sure, good jobs with benefits are always timely for Maine. We never have enough, but why now? I recall having the good fortune, during the Baldacci administration, to […]
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Letter to the Editor: People of all ages need to learn financial literacy
April is National Financial Literacy Month. When it comes to awareness months, this one probably isn’t top of mind to commemorate, but it should be. Basic money management—saving, budgeting, investing, even paying down debt—is a fundamental skill to perfect all year long, and yet, this topic typically only grabs people’s attention during the month of […]
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Letter to the Editor: League of Women Voters backs primary reform
A recent letter to the editor of this paper (“Offer Mainers voter freedom – support top-two open primary” April 3) might have left some confusion about where the League of Women Voters stands on semi-open primaries. Let there be no mistake: we emphatically support L.D. 231 sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to establish semi-open […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland Chamber obligated to research its past
Asha A. Echeverria’s commentary in the April 4 Maine Sunday Telegram touts some of the admirable accomplishments and ideals of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. But bringing up the Ku Klux Klan, she skips an important step: research. The KKK plays a well-known part in Maine’s history. Portland housed its Maine headquarters beginning in […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine Millennial should support better speech, not silence
I enjoy reading The Maine Millennial’s columns, and columnist Victoria Hugo-Vidal seems like a well-intentioned, earnest person. Which is why I’m assuming that she was naïve rather than disingenuous when claiming that she does not know what “cancel culture” is (March 28). Merriam-Webster defines it as “the practice or tendency of engaging in mass withdrawing […]