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Letter to the editor: Lawmakers must act to stem gun violence
The time to legislate responsible gun laws is now.
Letter to the editor: Tent cities will remain until root causes are addressed
A resolution will require buy-in from the tent dwellers themselves.
Letter to the editor: Despite referendum vote, publicly owned power is not dead
We should implement Gordon Weil’s plan to bring public power to Maine.
Letter to the editor: Sportsmen’s group needs to embrace ban on assault weapons
Does the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine have the courage to do what Golden did?
Letter to the editor: There have to be places where the homeless could go
I’m fairly certain that somewhere in the city of Portland there is a vacant building, with bathroom facilities and heat, where the homeless could be housed. They could still use their tents or a cot or both. It would allow people to be warm and a chance to take a shower, brush their teeth, etc. […]
Letter to the editor: Enough debate over gun control
Among the guiding principles of the U.S. Navy is “no excuses.” We are all exhausted by the excuses of our elected leaders and the excuses of the Republican Party for not ending gun violence. Enough debate already about the Second Amendment, mental illness, high-capacity magazines, assault rifles, the human heart … It is the job […]
Letter to the editor: Guns are killing the people we love
I worry that if we don’t find a way to agree to make changes, what happened in Lewiston will continue to happen over and over again.
Letter to the editor: Campaign spending against Pine Tree Power was obscene
The vote against Pine Tree Power was significant, with almost 70% of Mainers voting against it and just over 30% voting in favor. That is a decisive victory for CMP and Versant Power. But there is so much more to the story. The utilities opposed to Pine Tree Power reportedly spent $37 million to win […]
Letter to the editor: Give the gift of giving this holiday season
In Oct. 28’s paper, cartoon character Dennis the Menace enters his sleeping parents’ bedroom to announce: “I didn’t wanna wait till the last minute … So here’s what I want for Christmas.” Yes, it was a bit early to plan for holiday gifts. However, I’d like to plant a seed in our mind. If you, […]