When visiting Washington, D.C., I would feel reverence and awe while driving by and visiting the White House and grounds. They embody years of challenges and stand as a testament to our history and to our future. Things have changed with Trump in residence. Jackie Kennedy’s Rose Garden has been transformed into a restaurant patio. The […]
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Our democracy needs stronger guardrails | Letter
Our Constitution was designed to withstand pressure, but it was never meant to rely on the honor system. The last several years have shown how easily a determined president can test, stretch or ignore the boundaries meant to protect the public. When a president behaves as if political limits no longer apply, it exposes how […]
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Dems to blame for allowing taxes on tips for Maine workers | Letter
I’m going to try to not bury the lead here: the Democrats are disingenuous and deceitful. This election season we’ve heard a lot of talk about affordability. Yet one of the most deserving and hard-working groups — tipped workers — still pay Maine taxes on tips because Maine has not conformed its income tax code […]
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Let’s build more wildlife crossing sites in Maine | Letter
Increasing the number of these corridors across our state will make the world a little bit safer for humans and animals alike.
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A rare instance in which we can take Trump at his word | Letter
“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” Those are the unimaginable and soulless words that came from the mouth of the heartless and incompetent current president of the United States. It’s hard to take any words as being true when they come from his mouth. He’s an untrustworthy serial liar. In this case, what the elected […]
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Please be informed before voting | Letter
Anyone who truly cares about America can see through the deceptive presence of protesters demonstrating against ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minn., and other cities throughout the country. Many voters have been indoctrinated to believe that the Democratic Party is the same as it was when John F. Kennedy was president. Well, not any longer! It […]
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Proud to be an American, not proud of our government | Letter
Reading William Kelley’s letter last Monday (“No longer proud to be an American,” June 1) made me very sad. I understand where he’s coming from. I am ashamed of our government. I am frustrated that no one can stop the corruption, callousness and destruction that is happening in our Capitol. It makes me physically ill […]
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Maine’s congressional delegation needs a Bill Cohen moment | Letter
Cohen’s vote to impeach Nixon was a career-defining moment. The need for action is greater today.
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Last Sunday’s paper buried Platner story | Letter
How can the paper justify burying a major discovery about Graham Platner on the last page of the Maine/New England section (B) of the May 31 Maine Sunday Telegram? This verified story was carried by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and other major news outlets such as CNN and CBS. Marshall JarvisYork […]
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Maine agencies’ farmland purchases seem dubious | Letter
Our state is struggling financially, yet we have state agencies purchasing land? (“Maine buys second PFAS-contaminated farm,” May 22) People need to consider the fact that this PFAS “catastrophe” might be engineered. When they brought Erin Brockovich to Maine to run “town halls,” the whole operation looked like a publicity stunt to me (and many […]