As winter draws near and we spend more time indoors, local school committees like the one I’m on face a tremendous challenge: How do we offer high school sports programs during a pandemic that ensure the safety of our students and coaches?The most sensible and medically sound course of action is requiring that all high […]
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Letter: Reader questions Balentine’s value as a writer
“Aren’t you John Balentine, Tucker Carlson’s favorite actor? (‘John Balentine parrots Tucker Carlson’s positions,’ Sept. 3.) I saw you in Carlson’s play several weeks ago.” “Yeah, that’s me.” “Hi, I’m Eleanor. Because you’re an actor and play so many different roles, I’ve often wondered what kind of costume an actor would wear on Halloween? They […]
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Letter: Forecaster should amp up climate change coverage
My husband and I relocated to Falmouth from the French Pyrenees. People say “What? Why did you come back?” The truth is, I love Maine. People look at me as though I’m crazy when I tell them I love swimming in the ice cold waters in Casco Bay. As a classical pianist and composer, another […]
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Letter: Overpopulation is real cause of climate change
Seems lately, one of the hot topics is climate change. Politics aside, the planet is changing. But no one has really broached the thorny subject of the real cause: overpopulation. By choice (reasons I won’t get into here), I never had children. What ever happened to the ZPG (zero population growth) buzz that was so […]
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Letter: Kudos to Angus King, shame on Susan Collins
Sen. Susan Collins voted Oct. 20 to join her colleagues in blocking debate on the Freedom to Vote Act. While claiming to be a “moderate,” Collins is in lock-step with Republicans attempting to weaken – or destroy – our basic democratic values. She didn’t vote against the act; she voted against discussing it. Sen. Angus […]
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Letter: Mainers need their own health care system
Poor health care access sickens too many Maine people. Even with insurance, high deductibles limit access. Most Maine residents know a friend or family member who suffered unnecessarily or died. This is scary for everyone. Moreover, in 2021 the U.S. ranks LAST in health outcomes and FIRST in cost among 11 comparable nations. Medicare for […]
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Letter: Cape needs to get on track with affordable housing
When my husband and I and our young daughter moved to Portland, we had a hard time finding decent rental housing that accepted children. The dark ages in the late 1970s? Seemed so. Then we found a house on Woodcrest Road in Cape that was within our means. No wonder it was available. The carpeted […]
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Letter: Reelect Pride to Cape Elizabeth council
If you’ve ever had the chance to talk with Misha Pride and his young daughters, you know he’s the right choice for City Council. He is focused on what’s best for South Portland now and in the future. Mayor Pride knows it is important to have a city that is sustainable, diverse and has a […]
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Letter: Trapini-Huff right choice for Scarborough
I wanted to put in a good word for Jillian Trapini-Huff. She is running for Scarborough School Board. We are electing three people to the school board this fall in Scarborough. I think she would be a great choice as one of them. Jillian is smart, informed, hard-working, conscientious and very funny. She is just […]
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Letter: Halloween offers creepy alternatives to playing witch
Juliet H. Mofford’s Oct. 12 column moved me (Forum: “Salem witch trials hold a powerful message for our time,” Oct. 15). Even though I’m sort of an adult white male, complete with gray facial hair, I’ve occasionally enjoyed dressing up as a “wily wee witch” on Halloween. No more. I won’t make light of human […]