It appears to me that this year’s Maine ballot Question 1 is trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. There hasn’t ever been — to my knowledge — an instance of actual voter/election fraud in Maine. Yet Trump’s minions — like Rep. Laurel Libby — are shouting loudly that it is an issue. I […]
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Platner has already struck a chord with Maine voters | Letter
Last week I went to a fundraiser for Graham Platner at a pizza joint in Rockport. Or I tried to. I arrived a half hour early knowing it would be crowded. But I couldn’t find a parking place within a mile of the event. And there was a big crowd gathered outside the building — […]
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Ballots in Amazon package a clear example of need for voter ID | Letter
Confidence in our elections is falling; I know why.
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A ‘Yes’ vote on Maine’s Question 2 can save lives | Letter
On Nov. 4, I plan to vote in favor of Question 2: “Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others?” These Extreme Risk Protection Orders […]
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Maine’s voter ID question is a wolf in sheep’s clothing | Letter
The Trump and MAGA agenda is unpopular. Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters are set to take a beating in next year’s midterm elections. Their response is not to change course but to disrupt the elections through voter suppression. Maine is consistently number one or two in voter turnout with zero evidence of voter fraud.Absentee […]
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Please vote ‘No’ on Falmouth pesticide and fertilizer ordinance question | Letter
The town of Falmouth’s ordinance limiting the use of some outdoor pesticides and fertilizers is an important step toward protecting the health of residents, our pets, beautiful waterways, famous Maine lobsters, soil microbiology and pollinators like bees, which are required for growing food. It is well known that the active ingredients of synthetic pesticides used […]
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What kind of leadership do we want for our country? | Letter
As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to speak out about the troubling direction our country is heading under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Over the past year, we have witnessed a consistent pattern of behavior that undermines democratic norms, erodes public trust and deepens the divisions across our nation. From inflammatory rhetoric that […]
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Good intentions, bad timing by Democrats on health care fight | Letter
Next month, when higher bills kick in, would be a better time to press the issue.
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Question 2 is Maine’s opportunity to save lives | Letter
A few years ago, a dear friend suffering from depression and alcohol addiction committed suicide with a firearm. A recent report by the Maine Monitor found gun suicides by older adults in Maine and across the country are increasing. This tragic trend, especially in rural communities, is thought to be due to high rates of […]
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It’s time for America to wake up | Letter
We need to stand up for our democracy. We are watching it be destroyed. SCOTUS gave the president permission to do whatever he wants, so he tries to take freedom of speech from anyone who disagrees with him, and tries to turn our own military against us. We are against violence. Hunters may need rifles […]