In response to the July 2 fact brief, “Is Cooper Flagg the first white American picked No. 1 in the NBA draft since 1977?” … you do realize that this question promotes continued racism? Nobody cares if he’s white, Black, brown, yellow or red. Stop promoting hate. Mindy Gilbert Skowhegan
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Celebrate the subtle actions that keep us from doomsday | Letter
Americans love a close call. It’s in our national DNA. Take Apollo 13’s nearly missed re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere in 1970. We cheer loudest when the odds have been longest; the more sweat wiped from brows, the more invested we become. We love a happy ending, but especially the kind that almost wasn’t. This uniquely […]
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Mainers need to do what democracy demands | Letter
Life can get disheartening. We protested for the pro-choice (note: not pro-abortion) movement, yet women throughout the USA continue to lose choice (and the pundits ask why the birthrate is declining. Duh!). The huge and impressive, nationwide “No Kings” rally was quickly followed up with the “Supreme” Court granting even more kingly powers. We protested […]
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Thanks to Maine legislators for taking a stand against smoking | Letter
Increasing the state’s tobacco tax is a major success that deserves to be celebrated.
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Our leaders are supposed to represent people, not political parties | Letter
I watch with interest the political posturing of our elected officials. Those in the Senate and House in Washington need to remember they were hired by, paid by and work for the American people. They are not there to serve the president or their party or to enhance their chance for reelection. They are there […]
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Avelo Airlines must be held accountable for deportation flights | Letter
The revelations in the report of June 26, that Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes is pursuing a full accounting from Portland city officials and Jetport administrators about Avelo Airlines, should be concerning to everyone in our state. Councilor Sykes is to be commended for her determination to get to the core of what is happening […]
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Susan Collins should have done some persuading | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins has been in the U.S. Senate for 28 years and yet she does not have enough respect in the chamber to convince just three other senators to vote against the most patently destructive budget bill in the history of our country? It is time for her to graciously retire. And yes, this […]
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Accommodate transgender students — within reason | Letter
Like Arnie MacDonald (“I’m celebrating the miracle that is my transgender daughter,” Opinion, June 29), I am a parent, lawyer, former community leader and spouse of a teacher. In 2016, I wrote a column supporting inclusion and accommodation of transgender students. I believe, as Attorney MacDonald does, that “public policies should be grounded in dignity, […]
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Thanks to our U.S. senators | Letter
I thank Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Angus King for voting against the Big, Stupid Bill. Frank O’Hara Hallowell
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Maine’s leaders must speak out against the atrocities in Gaza | Letter
Israel’s assault on Gaza proceeds unabated, and upward of 2 million Gaza citizens are experiencing severe food and medicine deprivation, with hundreds of thousands, including children, now fully starving. The U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has taken over distribution of food and medicine but, in close collaboration with the Israeli government and the […]