One thing you have to say about Edgar Allen Beem, he is consistent and unflagging in his hatred for Donald Trump and any who dare to support him. His self righteousness is sorely offended that anyone would dare to challenge his political views (July 9, “What do Trump-Pence signs mean?”). Ed throws half-truths around like […]
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Letter: Falmouth town clerks ensured smooth election process
I write to commend and thank the Falmouth town clerk’s office, led by Ellen Planer and Linda Case, and all of the staff and volunteers for ensuring a smooth and safe process for all of us to cast our ballots on July 14, an experience largely replicated by their colleagues throughout the state. Contrary to […]
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Letter: Time to stand up and do what’s right
Now is the time to rise above the hate and show empathy, compassion and love. As a caring mom, I encourage my daughter to be kind and respectful to family and friends. Be like Stella! Be kind. If you have witnessed or experienced micro-aggressions, bullying, harassment, hate speecH or violence, speak out. The Maine Human […]
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Letter: The real truth about voter fraud
The statistics from the NPR report Edgar Beem cites in “Voting by mail” (July 3), actually come from the Heritage Foundation’s Election Fraud Database, which states it “presents a sampling of recent proven instances of election fraud from across the country.” Only a sampling! The 2005 Carter-Baker Commission stated that “absentee ballots remain the largest […]
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Letter: Balentine needs to stop and listen before responding
I read with dismay John Balentine’s July 9 editorial regarding the possibility of a Black Lives Matter mural in Portland. I suspect (or hope) that some on your staff cringed when reading Mr. Balentine’s old school, worn out response to the legitimate concerns of people of color in this country. One of his most disturbing […]
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Letter: Balentine’s BLM column outrageous, inappropriate
Are you kidding me? Not funny. Actually I was horrified to read John Balentine’s opinion last week (“BLM mural sends the wrong message,” July 8) While Portland may try its best to be a “peace-loving, live and let live” place, there is racism here. Outrage is what we need, and I found it very outrageous […]
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Letter: Balentine displays clear lack of understanding about BLM
In John Balentine’s July 8 column (“BLM mural sends the wrong message”) dismissing the proposed BLM mural on Portland’s Congress Street, he made a number of egregious errors that displayed a clear lack of understanding of the message behind the currrent movement. Here are a few examples to help him realize that maybe the “garish […]
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Letter: Unlike FDR, Trump has no leadership qualities
In the early summer of 1944, I was 7 years old and on one particular night we all went up to my grandfather’s apartment to listen to President Roosevelt’s fireside chat. Pop had a very large curved-top radio. Its tuning dial was illuminated by a dull yellowish light. Its sound would fill the entire room […]
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Letter: Reelect Carney to Maine Senate
Anne Carney is an effective legislator who gets things done. She learned in September, for example, about the fiscal and environmental costs to Maine communities from oil facilities closing. She wrote a bill and got it passed before the Legislature adjourned in March. Mainers are now protected by a law requiring oil terminal owners to […]
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Letter: It’s time to elect Sachs to Maine House
At the beginning of Melanie Sach’s campaign there was a spirited pre-COVID gathering at Maine Beer, where Melanie stood up and deftly summarized her reasons for running for state representative: E-I-E-I-O – her acronym for Experience, Issues, Education, Integrity and Optimism. Melanie has demonstrated her skills through diverse and vast experience with six years on […]