The collective grief is overwhelming and compounded by feelings of futility. We are horrified with news of COVID-19 deaths, drug overdoses, racial inequities, senseless death and destruction in Ukraine and never-ending gun violence. We feel powerless to turn the tide of suffering, so we turn off the TV, stop reading the detailed news in the […]
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Letter to the editor: Congressional Republicans, gun lobby have clear priorities
To those who make policy as well as those they listen to, ‘Second Amendment rights’ are more valuable than human lives.
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Letter to the editor: Maine should reset its educational priorities
As Maine and its illustrious leadership talk about an instructional video that defines the word “transgender” to kindergarten children, in a more sane part of our country, Florida deals with the practical side of education. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed SB 1054 into law. The legislation was unanimously passed by both the state House […]
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Letter to the editor: Moving Skowhegan mural muffles its pro-labor message
It was a sad day for women’s history, labor history and the ongoing struggle for the right to be free of sexual harassment in the workplace. The excellent mural by Gordon Carlisle that had just been installed prominently on Route 201 in Skowhegan was hastily taken down and moved to an alley last week after […]
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Letter to the editor: How cable subscribers can drop Fox News
You recently (May 18) printed a letter by a writer who urged cable services to stop broadcasting host Tucker Carlson and Fox News because of their spreading of the racial “replacement” hoax that has led directly to racial violence, such as in Buffalo. That will never happen, but there is a way for ordinary people […]
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Letter to the editor: Biden coverage fails to put economic news in context
A wire service story about the president’s trip to Asia and a secondary headline overlook the global scope of recent shortages and undercut good news about major investments.
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Letter to the editor: Sartoris’ experience, values will encourage change at Cumberland DA’s Office
I have had the good fortune of meeting and getting to know both candidates in the Democratic primary for Cumberland County district attorney. Jackie Sartoris’ combined experience as an assistant district attorney, a mother and a lifelong Democrat with progressive values proves to me that she is the person for the job of Cumberland County […]
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Letter to the editor: Say ‘yes’ to nuclear power
The Navy’s program shows it can be handled responsibly, and we need it to alleviate the threat of global warming.
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Letter to the editor: Remind elected officials of widespread support for Roe
I am a family doctor who takes care of patients across their entire life span. While I do take care of muscle sprains, diabetes and heart disease, I just as often treat reproductive health concerns, including pregnancies, planned and unplanned. Because of this, I am disturbed and angered by the constant attacks on reproductive rights […]
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Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills was right to take down online instructional video
I am writing in strong disagreement with “Our View: Mills must stand up to attacks on students” (May 20, Page A6). Gov. Mills was absolutely right in taking down that video. I am a lifelong Democrat and a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights, but I am with the Republicans on this one. That video was […]