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Letter to the editor: Resist censorship of ideas in our schools’ libraries
In 1731, in the city of Philadelphia, Ben Franklin set up the first library in the Colonies, which became the country we know today. The library was meant to be a repository of books with different ideas and ways of thought but accessible to all the people so that it might enrich the thought, reason, […]
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Letter to the editor: Echoing frustration with Sen. King’s opposition to Wabanaki legislation
Thank you for printing the column by June and Roy Smoot regarding Sen. Angus King’s unexplained opposition to the proposed Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act (“Maine Voices: Sen. King must rethink position on Wabanaki access to federal laws,” Jan. 11). The authors described my anger and frustration perfectly. Sen. King has refused to reconsider […]
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Letter to the editor: Is it too late for a rethink at the PMA?
The Portland Museum of Art has made an unfortunate choice for its $100 million addition (“Design firm chosen for Portland Museum of Art expansion,” Jan. 6). There were four submissions, with the one chosen a West Coast wooden version that detracts from the classic brick I.M. Pei edifice. While unlikely, the selection committee should revisit […]
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Letter to the editor: Think Trump’s grip is weakening? Not so fast
The newly elected speaker’s gratitude toward the former president speaks volumes about the latter’s continued sway.
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Letter to the editor: Looking beyond the obvious toward what gives life meaning
I remember from years ago, someone asked me a profound question. This question has haunted me to this day: “What, in this world, are you looking for?” My mother asked me this when I wanted to stay outside our home beyond the streetlights coming on at 6 p.m. in Chicago. My USMC recruiter asked me […]
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Letter to the editor: With the help of our kids, we can put up a better fight
There is so much beauty, magic and wonderment in our world, and we have to put up a better fight to protect it – as we would any member of our family. Humankind and other living things are being challenged more and more quickly to adapt and survive. For years on end, we have generally […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine victims deserve justice, no matter when abuse took place
Re: “Diocese sees abuse claims proliferate in wake of changed law” (Jan. 8, Page A1): In the article regarding older sexual-abuse allegations against the Portland diocese, the diocese claims: “The issue is more broadly about whether history can be rewritten because a current generation regrets what occurred in real time in a former generation.” But […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine Millennial columnist shouldn’t fall for stereotype of boomers
They came of age during earlier economic and social struggles, but some haven’t let that keep them from working for change.
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Letter to the editor: Being wary of newcomers is nothing new
It seems that the tendency to be wary of newcomers to our country is not a new phenomenon. A local news item in the Coast Watch newspaper of over 120 years ago illustrates the suspicion and fear that were rampant about immigrants working to extend tracks for a trolley system in the Portland area. It […]