Dear Scarborough, People around the state have been involved in your town’s business because of your town’s approval of an ICE facility. People have called your city officials, emailed them, stood in front of the facility and on Route 1, held rallies in Portland and written letters to the editor. ICE, which stands for Immigration […]
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Letter: Government safety nets can be justified
John Balentine must live a rather unique and self-reliant life, i.e., never requiring any advice, assistance or financial help from local, state or federal governments. As a Trump Republican, he believes those who do rely on governments cannot function without such intervention (“Panics over, get back to work,” May 21). In his protective “bubble,” he […]
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Letter: Iftin is spot-on about need for refugees in Maine
I applaud Abdi Nor Iftin’s excellent column urging Gov. Mills and her administration to welcome more refugees to Maine to help to fill the enormous void in our state’s workforce (“Maine should welcome more refugees,” May 12). Maine’s small and large businesses continually feel the crunch of too few qualified people to fill their open […]
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Letter: Vaccination is not a political issue
In a FOX News interview reported on March 16, Donald Trump strongly urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 just as he and his wife, Melania, did in January (foxnews.com/media/trump-urges-all-americans-to-get-covid-vaccine-its-a-safe-vaccine). In the interview, he said, “I would recommend it, and I would recommend it to a lot of people that don’t want to get it. […]
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Letter: Legislation would cripple fuel infrastructure
Anyone who cares about the economy should be concerned about LD 167 and LD 1532, two bills in the Legislature that could cripple Maine’s energy and transportation infrastructure, increasing the cost of heating oil, fuel, gasoline and asphalt for Maine families and businesses. Pretty much every business organization in the state opposes one or both […]
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Letter: A vote for Abbott is a vote for all Yarmouth residents
I’m endorsing Heather Abbott for Yarmouth Town Council, as I have always found her very approachable and open to the needs of all Yarmouth citizens. In my work with Yarmouth Aging in Place, I’m finding her to be an enthusiastic ally for our efforts. We spoke a few days ago about how we address issues […]
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Letter: Berry can deliver for North Yarmouth
Tuesday, June 8, North Yarmouth has the opportunity to reelect Steve Berry to the North Yarmouth Select Board. We must elect Steve. As a former selectwoman and state legislator, I know what it takes to successfully guide town government in a positive and meaningful way. Steve Berry has the skill to navigate the changes our […]
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Letter: Bezanson is collaborative leader of Falmouth School Board
I am writing in support of Nicole Bezanson, an incumbent running again for Falmouth School Board. With COVID, this has been a highly unusual year. Nicole has maintained a cool head under a lot of pressure, treading a fine line between supporting the schools, the teachers, the students and the community. Searching for a new […]
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Letter: Bezanson’s leadership needed on School Board
I will be voting for Nicole Bezanson for reelection to the Falmouth School Board because of her lifelong commitment to the families of Falmouth. Few people, let alone candidates, can replicate the résumé Nicole brings to this position. Born and raised in Falmouth, she chose to return home to raise her family in our special […]
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Letter: Bruce best qualified for Falmouth School Board
I am writing in support of Whitney Bruce for reelection to Falmouth School Board. Whitney has been a dedicated and decisive leader, working with the community to safeguard the goals and values of our community during unprecedented times. Her lifelong career in education, experience with Falmouth Educational Foundation and three years on the School Board […]