Ticks. Nature, what even were you thinking? This week alone, I have pulled at least 10 off my dog, two off the barn cat, one off my honey and had a doctor treat my mom. The walk? The one my son and I went on where we stopped counting at 76 ticks we had to […]
American Journal Opinion
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Letter: Calls for deportation aimed only at illegal immigrants
Abdi Iftin’s April 23 article, “Stop shouting about deporting us – we’re here to stay,” shares his distress, as a legal immigrant, hearing the word “deport” in a country of “diversity and inclusion.” He considers the word “emotionally draining,” “deeply unsettling,” and he feels “disheartened.” However, in this nation of laws, the call for deportation […]
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Mainewhile: Month of poetry just may have inspired further exploration
Did you enjoy National Poetry Month this year? I did. April is such a perfect month for poetry, I think, because it’s so full of promise. You know the warm days are on their way, but it is still chilly enough when the breeze blows that a book and a mug of tea are not […]
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Letter: With Gorham development, bypass needed for added traffic
My name is Hans Hansen. My wife and I built a 25-acre business park at South Gorham Crossing. As part of this business park, a medical facility, a daycare and Cumberland Farms have been developed. In addition, three mixed-use lots, 12 senior house lots and walking trails with rest areas have been approved by the […]
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Forum: Gorham Connector will reduce congestion and make roads safer
Traffic is paralyzed on south Gorham roads nearly every morning and late afternoon. The area is reputed to suffer from the most congested traffic in Maine. One must go to Massachusetts to find anything comparable. When the Gorham Bypass was opened in 2008, it relieved Gorham’s Main Street from daily freight and commuter traffic built […]
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Letter: One person, one vote is how elections should be
Nicolas Hamlin, in his letter of April 9 (“National popular vote system is election tampering“) seems to think there is something “devious” about the person with the most number of votes actually winning an election. Huh? Does he really not understand the concept of one person, one vote? And that each vote counts equally, no […]
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Through My Lens: Stop shouting about deportation – we are patriots and we’re here to stay
I find myself constantly worn down by the word “deport,” and I believe that everyone should feel the weight of its implications, particularly in a country that prides itself on diversity and inclusion. Each time I believe I’m settling into my life in this adopted land, this word surfaces, casting a shadow over my sense […]
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Letter: Alternatives to Gorham Connector must be studied
The Maine Turnpike Authority’s proposed highway spur to Gorham is an irreversible mistake. It will ruin our village center and local economy, create sprawl, and will not solve our traffic problem. The Gorham Town Council should vote to withdraw from the agreement it signed two years ago with the turnpike authority. The costs of this […]
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Letter: Banning menthol cigarettes is good for health and wallets
Smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. Studies have shown that banning menthol cigarettes results in a quarter of menthol smokers giving up smoking. That would improve the health of thousands of young Mainers and reduce health care costs and increase longevity. Although the number of people who smoke cigarettes […]
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Mainewhile: Cheers for the tax credits for Hadlock Field overhaul
In this life, there are certain sure signs of spring we all look for. The days growing longer, buds on the trees, robins in profusion – and opening day at Hadlock Field. This year, opening day was delayed by that massive April snowstorm we had. So fitting. But the snow was short-lived, spring reasserted itself […]