Since I miss teaching, I decided to grade Mr. Balentine’s latest English essay. I gave him three extra points for using alliteration in his “Pandemic pet peeves, part II,” but an F for research. If he had done his research he would be less confused by so many things. He would know that no evidence […]
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Letter: Vote Warren for a fresh perspective in House 29
Dear friends and neighbors of House District 29 in Scarborough, A fresh face and new perspective is where I am casting my vote this year! Sophia Warren has my vote for House District 29 in Scarborough. With party politics and divisive rhetoric at an all-time high across our nation it is time to give these […]
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Letter: Poppy would serve Brunswick well in Augusta
Of the candidates for Maine House District 49, I think Poppy Arford is the best qualified. My reasons are three: First, Poppy has served on Brunswick’s Town Council and has a good understanding of our local needs and our contributions to the state of Maine. Second, Poppy has served in Augusta as a legislative committee […]
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Letter: Elect Brenner in Senate 30 for her compassion, leadership
l am writing this letter in support of Stacy Brenner, the Democratic candidate for state Senate in District 30. It encompasses Gorham, Buxton and Scarborough. Stacy is a long-term community leader based upon her experience as a major business owner as well as her nursing career. With two nursing degrees, Stacy’s knowledge of the health […]
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Letter: New Cape history booklet details old trolley line
Cape Elizabeth history buffs, you are in luck! There is a new, unique and fun booklet now available about the old trolley line that ran from the area of the old Cape Casino to Portland. Done by the Cape Historical Preservation Society and researched and created by Ellen Van Fleet and Diane Brakeley as a […]
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Letter: Balentine needs to consult a Ouija Board for his topics
Each week, I envision Mr. John Balentine sitting at his desk and contemplating the subject matter for his next “Here’s Something” column: Where do I begin? Do I consult my Ouija Board or the Republican Party Playbook? Easy – the Republican Party Playbook! His column of Aug. 21 (“Pandemic pet peeves, part 1”) directs blame […]
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Letter: Balentine veers closer to rabid political rhetoric
As our country faces the upcoming November elections, your columnist John Balentine moves closer and closer to rabid political rhetoric and further away from rational “opinion.” His latest column (Aug. 14, “Rise from you foxholes, teachers”), is a striking example of failed logic, as he accuses our dedicated teachers of hiding in foxholes, at the […]
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Letter: Hepler earned reelection to Maine House
I write in enthusiastic support of Democrat Allison Hepler for the Maine House of Representatives representing Arrowsic, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg and Woolwich. Allison has long been active in local government as a member of the Woolwich Select Board, Maine’s First Ship and local food banks. And she was instrumental in supporting Arrowsic’s successful application for […]
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Letter: Balentine ignores minimum wage earners’ reality
RE: Balentine, Aug. 7 (“All that, without a bag of chips”). Your selfishness is nauseating. You’d prefer others to starve so you can have a cheap sandwich? Disgusting. Your flimsy discussion of buying power conveniently ignores the reality of trying to live on minimum wage. Even at $12 an hour, a 40-hour work week amounts […]
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Letter: Reader ‘grateful’ for conservative columnist
Thank you for publishing John Balentine’s opinion column. It’s important for readers to see how truly insensitive he is to the working populace. His view that “I’ve got mine, you can work two or three minimum-wage jobs but you’ll never get ahead.” (“All that, without the bag of chips,” Aug. 7). He neglects to say […]