Mike McClellan, in his July 26 Letter to the Editor (“Legislatures need to work for the people, not lobbies“), seems confused about what working for the people looks like. Protecting public health via vaccines is a very proper role for government. Controlling women’s lives by forcing them to give birth is not. A majority of […]
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Letter: If you break it, you own it
When entering an antique store, the owner will state, “If you break it, you own it.” So, if we break Central Maine Power, we own Pine Tree Power. What will owning PTP mean to most Mainers? According to Heather Martin’s opinion piece (“Consumer-owned utility would be powerful improvement,” July 26), PTP “will be a not-for-profit […]
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Letter: Writer said ‘equal protection’ not ‘equal rights’
My July 19 letter, “Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone,” supported the Supreme Court’s rejection of race as a factor in college admissions (aka affirmative action). The court cited it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. My letter suggested that the pursuit of equal protection under the […]
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Letter: Equal rights an illusion accepted as fact
I want to thank John Mishler of Harpswell for his July 26 letter, “Equal rights under the law? Prove it.” He is correct and I will add there has never been equal rights in this nation since the first signing in 1776. Equal rights has been an illusion, a lie that most people have accepted […]
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Letter: Residents should clear the sidewalks we already have
I just read the very nice article written by Abdi Nor Iftin concerning the need for more sidewalks (“To enjoy local beauty without cars, we need more sidewalks,” July 19). I totally agree with what was written, and even though that might be a gigantic cost for the towns, perhaps widening the roads and adding […]
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Letter: Equal rights under the law? Prove it
Pursuant to Nancy Chesley’s communication (“Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone,” July 19), we were stupefied to believe that someone in today’s society, with access to vast amounts of historical data, can possess such a loss of institutional memory. She makes two statements in support of her non-historical beliefs. One, “race-based affirmative action […]
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Letter: Showcasing clamming again at Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Clam Festival in Yarmouth has a rich history, starting with the Millionth Visitor Day Parade and merging with Howard Small’s Vacationland Fair, to eventually become the official Clam Festival in 1966. Over the years, the Clam Festival featured various events. Some traditions remain, including the parade, clams, carnival and firefighters’ muster. Any revenue from […]
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Letter: Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone
I disagree with Abdi Nor Iftin’s July 5 “Through My Lens” opinion article, “Affirmative action ruling hurts immigrants and everyone else.” In that U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the use of race as a factor in college admissions was rejected, citing it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. The ruling […]
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Letter: Elected officials fail to represent the people
I want to remind every elected official from councilors and select board members to the senators and representatives in Augusta and Washington, D.C., that they were not elected because they know more or are smarter than I am; they were elected because they promised to represent me. They pledged to educate themselves about policies and […]
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Letter: Children growing up while trees are being cut down
I looked with interest at Sadie Anderson’s poster of Maine symbols. (School Notebook, June 14) The name “Maine” so carefully constructed with small shapes was delightful and masterful. But I was mystified by the white pine tree. A tree apparently truncated. I wondered to myself if this child’s drawing reflected the natural world around her […]