The sentiments voiced a recent op-ed (“Commentary: Trump has officially broken the Republican Party,” June 15) show the only true path we have, as a country, to pull ourselves out of the political morass we are in at present. Until Republican leaders begin to break away from the Rasputinesque control that Trump has over their […]
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Letter to the editor: I’m in favor of the Second Amendment – of 1791
The gun lobby wants to secure forever the right to bear arms as enshrined in the Second Amendment of the Constitution. I am all for it, as envisioned in 1791 by the authors of that amendment. Their “arms” consisted of spears, bows, clubs and muzzle-loading single-shot rifles. They never imagined the firepower of today’s weapons. […]
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Letter to the editor: A case for re-mapping Maine
It’s time to save democracy by re-mapping the United States. Some counties in Oregon are seeking to move to Idaho to form the new state of Greater Idaho. Maine and other states should do the same. The nine left-leaning counties along the coast of Maine, from York to Hancock, can be the new State of […]
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Letter to the editor: Angered by sustained opposition to tribal sovereignty efforts
I continue to be bewildered and angry about Gov. Mills’ position on tribal sovereignty. I otherwise admire her and believe she has governed well, but definitely not in this instance. The governor is behaving more like an “enlightened” 19th century enslaver who permits limited freedoms while maintaining the shackles of ownership. The latest example of […]
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Letter to the editor: We must not give up on sensible gun control
Many thanks to Rep. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, for sponsoring L.D. 60, which would have instituted a 72-hour waiting period on all firearm purchases. As Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, pointed out, this bill – voted down earlier this week – would have gone a long way to address the state’s overall gun safety measures, whether related […]
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Letter to the editor: Courage needed to reject abortion bill
I presume that when Maine legislators ran for office their intent was to make life in Maine better. Here is their chance. Will they be known for their courage or cowardice? What will their legacy be? L.D. 1619 has come out of the Judiciary Committee as “ought to pass,” so these legislators must pick a […]
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Letter to the editor: Oil storage tanks are a part of life
A recent op-ed criticizing the volume of oil storage tanks in South Portland – and recommending their removal – was shortsighted.
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Letter to the editor: Why aren’t we prioritizing U.S. citizens in need?
It gets me a bit riled up when I see homeless American citizens being kicked out of their only place to stay while the government will seemingly bend over backwards to help asylum seekers from other countries. Please don’t even ask about the treatment or non-treatment of U.S. veterans. It’s despicable that the government’s priorities […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine students press for climate justice at D.C. conference
Climate change is the most important issue facing mankind and we need societal actions to deal with it.
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Letter to the editor: 40 years after Baha’i executions, still working toward justice
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the execution of 10 Baha’i women in Iran, most of them young, for their religious beliefs and efforts toward justice and equality. The events surrounding this tragedy are personal for me, as my wife has been deeply affected by it. It was during the Iranian Revolution in 1979 […]