A recent letter to the editor (“Rules of the road apply to drivers and riders alike,” July 19) narrated a very near fatal accident at a traffic light. The writer ended saying he did not report it, in spite of having a dash cam that recorded the event. The writer should have reported it anyway; […]
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We need to embrace our political differences | Letter
In response to recent letters concerning “alternative viewpoints,” especially “Supply not matching demand for conservative letters?” on July 13, I will begin by stating that I was a longtime Democrat who, in recent years, became independent. The writer stated that seven cops died protecting our Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. As a FactCheck.org article states, […]
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Gorham Little Leaguers’ disqualification a true injustice | Letter
That Chad Fitzsimmons, Little League State Tournament director, and other Maine leagues and coaches feel rewarded while cowering behind Little League International East Region’s decision to disqualify the obviously talented baseball players of Gorham is quite mortifying. I agree with Gorham Little Leaguer Chris Shaw’s succinct summation in Steve Craig’s July 24 Portland Press Herald […]
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Speed cameras could slow Maine’s reckless drivers | Letter
Our state’s ‘speeding weavers’ need to know there’s a real risk of being caught.
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International fossil fuel companies don’t need our help | Letter
Isn’t it time to reconsider the subsidies and tax breaks provided to international fossil fuel companies by the federal government? As we look for ways to lower federal taxes, it’s only fair to eliminate financial support for these global corporations, especially now that credits and tax breaks for solar energy are being removed. While I […]
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Janet Mills’ confrontation with Trump ‘infamous’? Hardly. | Letter
The July 24 paper included a story about Gov. Mills not attending this summer’s National Governors Conference. The piece refers to her “…now infamous confrontation with Trump….” The definition of infamous refers to someone “…having an exceedingly bad reputation, notorious…” and “…causing and deserving severe public condemnation, heinous.” That is hardly the case with Gov. […]
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Maine’s immigrants are not defenseless against ICE | Letter
Now is the time for preparation, solidarity.
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How to keep tabs on air quality in Maine | Letter
Thanks for recently reminding us of the dangers of hot weather to our health. While people talk about the humidity making them uncomfortable, two other factors deserve our attention: ozone and particle pollution. Ozone and smoke in the air make it difficult to breathe. The smoke particles in Maine’s air usually come from Western wildfires. […]
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Susan Collins isn’t courageous, she’s complicit | Letter
Mainers shouldn’t credit Sen. Collins for a couple of recent votes that appear to buck the Trump administration. Vice President Vance’s performative tie-breaking allows vulnerable Republicans (Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Alaska) to appeal to moderate and independent voters in the lead-up to contests in 2026 and 2028, respectively. These votes aren’t daring and principled stands against […]
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Do not ignore developments on ‘Russia hoax’ | Letter
It has been said that “the fewer the words, the stronger the message.” In the normal course of a conversation, that saying may be most appropriate. When it comes to news reporting, it appears that so-called journalists have taken that saying to a whole new level. They’re not saying anything at all. The decision to […]