I crave more substance from our elders than: “I think Donald Trump is a crazy person.” That’s all that was said in the June 11 letter “Reminded of the importance of listening to our elders.” That’s what constitutes wisdom from our elders? Wisdom, speaking as a 72-year-old, means looking back in my time to notice societal changes. […]
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Time in combat doesn’t clear Platner’s name | Letter
As a U.S. Army veteran who served in Korea, with family members who have served in combat dating back to WWI, up to and through the current wars in the Middle East, I have to say that the so-called Democrats in Maine who voted for Graham Platner — because they believe his despicable behavior is […]
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Disappointed by Idexx camera reporting | Letter
Call me old fashioned, but I prefer my news stories to be based on facts and not supposition. Unfortunately, the Press Herald feels differently, based on the story, “Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties,” June 10. This was a story lacking the most basic facts: the what and when. The headline and […]
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Questions for Sen. Susan Collins | Letter
We have some questions for Susan Collins. Much has been reported recently about the challenging questions her opponent, Graham Platner, has had to face. We take those challenging questions seriously. We also have many questions we wish we could pose to Sen. Collins directly. First, how many town hall-style meetings has she hosted during her most […]
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The best way to honor 250 years would be to limit money in elections | Letters
Wherever you fall on the political spectrum, remember that we decide what comes next.
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Sen. Collins’ work on energy costs helps low-income families | Letter
I want to take a moment to publicly thank Sen. Susan Collins for her efforts toward securing critical federal funding for Maine families struggling with energy costs. Her dedication to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) demonstrates a genuine understanding of the challenges facing our state’s households during harsh winters. […]
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Has Graham Platner not been #MeToo-ed? | Letter
Does anyone remember the #MeToo movement against sexual assault, harassment and domestic abuse that was first championed by Tarana Burke? Or “the Harvey Weinstein effect,” coined in 2017, to describe the outcomes of multiple allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct that surfaced about many more individuals? Graham Platner’s past behavior, extremist views and women’s own […]
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Democrats and the media blindly boost Platner | Letter
Democrats have been calling, and the socialist media has been labeling President Trump a Nazi for the past 10 years. Maine’s Democratic senatorial candidate Graham Platner wore a Nazi Totenkopf tattoo on his chest for 18 years. Platner is mean; it can be seen in his eyes. There is no way this character is senatorial. He comports himself to […]
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The truth about Maine’s labor participation rate | Letter
In a June 11 letter to editor (“Struggling in Maine? Here’s why.”), the writer suggested Mainers should work more to raise the “lowest labor participation rate in New England.” Quick research reveals that the low rate is a function of Maine having the oldest population in the nation, not Mainers being a bunch of deadbeats. […]
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I recommend a stint as an election worker | Letter
This experience was a real eye-opener for me.