Just as the press drove news accounts of Hilary Clinton’s emails endlessly into the ground, only to belatedly apologize, so it can’t stop harping now on President Biden’s age, while not mentioning Donald Trump’s. Rather, it would be nice to read about the actual accomplishments and ability of the two men to conduct the office […]
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Letter to the editor: History repeating itself, but is anyone paying attention?
On Dec. 2, I drove down Congress Street in Portland, and when I got to Longfellow Square, I saw 30 or so people with Palestinian flags, posters and placards about the “genocide in Palestine.” I got out of my car to hear what was being said. The chant, “From the river to the sea, Palestine […]
Letter to the editor: Pickett Mountain mine would pollute
The state planning commission should reject zoning changes and squelch Wolfden’s proposal.
Letter to the editor: Why must the U.S. supply so many wars?
When will it stop? Why must we be involved militarily in every conflict? I would be happy to pledge billions for humanitarian aid for these victims whose nations are at war. But we are not helping the situation by sending munitions and arms. We are only contributing to the killing; and to the misunderstanding; and […]
Letter to the editor: Freeport more than a shopping destination
I feel an important point was missed in the Dec. 10 story, “Is Freeport starved for more restaurants?” Expanded dining options would do more than accommodate visiting shoppers and locals. Freeport is becoming a destination for much more than shopping. With the success of Meetinghouse Arts events and gallery space, popular Freeport Speech events throughout […]
Letter to the editor: Protecting children requires proactive law enforcement
I don’t understand the apathy of our judicial system. Law enforcement could have found Robert Card and enforced the yellow flag law on him and/or placed him in a protective environment. A new legislative bill (from Rep. Jim White of Guilford) proposes to make the owners of businesses responsible for a future Robert Card showing […]
Letter to the editor: Columnist wrong about the thin blue line
The “thin blue line” is a term that typically refers to the concept of the police as the line that keeps society from descending into violent chaos. Ms. Hugo-Vidal’s Dec. 3 column, (“The thin blue line has melted into a puddle”), was a sad, scathing piece of nasty with a mighty large dose of vitriol. […]
Letter to the editor: Vote in the primary to defeat Trump
This week, I went to the town office in West Bath to change my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican for one purpose: to vote against Donald Trump in the Republican primary. The only thing that stands in the way of a Trump dictatorship is a coalition of Never Trump Republicans, Democrats and independents. Because […]
Letter to the editor: U.S. has chosen the wrong path in the Israel-Hamas war
The veto of a proposed cease-fire has set back peace efforts in the Middle East for generations.
Letter to the editor: Christmas tune changes with the times
The next time you’re at the supermarket or anywhere they’re playing Christmas music, while they may sing: “Someday soon we all will be together, if the fates allow, hang a shining star upon the highest bough, and have yourself a merry little Christmas now …” just remember that the original lyric to the song, sung […]