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‘Rolling coal’ is disrespectful, unacceptable | Letter
I am writing to express my disgust for those people who think “rolling coal” — the practice of deliberately emitting large amounts of black or grey exhaust containing soot and incompletely combusted diesel — is funny or acceptable behavior. Several friends and I, most of whom are retired and in our 60s, 70s and 80s, […]
Actually, ‘keyboard warriors’ are doing their duty | Letter
We are the quiet fighters. We may be older, but we are not silent.
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.
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 […]
Transportation Committee has kept things moving for Mainers | Letter
Credit where credit is due.
With the right support, Maine students and teachers can thrive | Letter
Blaming certain programs for poor student performance overlooks the value of, for example, teacher training and support.
A contrast in leadership by Maine’s senators | Letter
One stands up for the electorate, the other does not.
Immigrants deserve to be respected | Letter
No one wins when a vulnerable group of human beings are the brunt of dehumanizing insults, especially to gain political points. Over the past eight years, our current president has been repeating disparaging insults toward immigrants during his campaign rallies, political speeches and social media posts hundreds of times each year. In his own words, […]
We cannot stay silent on Trump’s big bad bill | Letter
As an American citizen, I am deeply disturbed to see what is going on in our country. The Trump administration is running roughshod over the Constitution and the rule of law. Our Congress and Supreme Court are being complicit in all of the actions that are being taken by the Trump administration and encouraging further […]