I think people are not comprehending the reason for censuring Rep. Laurel Libby. Outrage over her behavior is due not to what she said, but to her naming and showing a picture of the transgender student. She had the freedom to voice her opinion while not using the name and picture of the student. That’s […]
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Rep. Libby’s censure was appropriate | Letter
I think we are missing the point on this issue. The censuring of Rep. Laurel Libby was based on her publicly posting a picture of a minor. This is a serious issue. We do not use our youth to create sensationalism or make our point. Posting a picture of a youth without their knowledge is […]
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Sinister SAVE Act will do the opposite for democracy | Letter
A voter suppression measure currently before the Senate should serve as a wake-up call.
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Maine needs to protect women’s rights | Letter
Justice Clarence Thomas mused about revisiting the right to contraception, granted by the Supreme Court decades ago. President Trump declared that he’ll defund Planned Parenthood, condemning “DEI,” of course. And, some in Maine have joined the party. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider of quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care, and sex education. […]
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Rep. Laurel Libby’s censure was deserved | Letter
One can only have one view on publishing pictures of others’ children without permission.
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Kyle Erik Gott sentence fell far, far short | Letter
Yet again, we are presented with headlines reinforcing that girls and women occupy a second-place status here in Maine. On April 7, 2025, Kyle Erik Gott of Rockland was sentenced to five years in prison for “gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact” against a minor child that reportedly happened on over 100 different occasions, […]
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A salute to new columnist Steve Collins | Letter
In a time of deep political division, I want to commend Steve Collins — not just for his journalism, but for his integrity. Steve and I don’t always agree politically. He’s a lifelong Democrat; I’m an independent with views that cross party lines. But that’s the beauty of democracy: we can disagree and still sit […]
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I will not give up the fight against Trump | Letter
I am tired of waking up each morning to hear what the Trump administration has taken away from us. I am tired of the grifting, of taking advantage of the vulnerable, and of removing rights from citizens. I am tired of being represented by Sen. Susan Collins, who pretends to be a moderate Republican while […]
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Are Mainers overtaxed … or overly selfish? | Letter
In speaking, nay, complaining about the the two-year budget signed by Gov. Mills, Rep. Mark Blier of Buxton echoed the perpetual Republican mantra regarding funding our government that “… the population and they’re already overtaxed. …”. He, nor other Republicans seem to not understand that paying taxes is the price we all must pay to […]
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Fear is the biggest threat to our democracy | Letter
The driving force behind the takeover of this country is instilling fear, not only in its citizens but also in the international community. All the acts of the current administration are facilitated by the use of fear. They include: • The confirmation of incompetent cabinet members. • The random and illegal firings of thousands of […]