When I trained as a lawyer, I learned a key part of the Code of Ethics: “A lawyer shall represent a client zealously within the bounds of the law.” In practice, that translated to finding arguments, no matter how tenuous, which would accomplish what the client wanted: to break a contract, to win damages, to […]
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Letter to the editor: Congressional Republicans must remember that words lead to deeds
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK? It’s, like, incredible.” – Donald Trump in 2016, addressing a crowd at a campaign stop in Sioux Center, Iowa. And, don’t you know, he’s done precisely that with his words for the past four long years […]
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Letter to the editor: Please don’t ask me about my vaccination status
‘The vaccines seemed like the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, but I can’t even get into the entrance,’ a reader says.
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Letter to the editor: Public-facing workers should have access to adequate masks
Until now, I have been shopping in grocery stores, wearing a double cloth mask. Recently, a checkout clerk at a Hannaford store was wearing a loose-fitting cloth mask, which slipped down over his nose five times while he was attending to my groceries. I noticed that most other clerks in the store also were wearing […]
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Letter to the Editor: Learning lessons from 1/6 Capitol siege
Having made a commitment to nonviolence, I certainly do not condone the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6. However, I do believe it could be a learning experience, in a whole host of ways, related to civics and democracy. I also believe the elected officials, their staff and the workers in the Capitol […]
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Letter to the Editor: Salmon farm would spoil Acadia views
As a small-business owner and a regular small-boat sailor in Frenchman Bay, I am writing to say I’m worried about the recent proposal to put sea pens in Frenchman Bay. My business depends on Acadia National Park, with unspoiled scenery of the ocean next to mountain peaks, miles of trails, trees and wildlife attracting millions […]
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Letter to the Editor: Capitol Police chief disqualified by posts
Maine Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin has apologized for social media posts expressing hostility toward Black Lives Matter protesters and questioning the validity of U.S. elections.
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Letter to the Editor: Impeachment jurors should remember the pledge
Members of the both houses of Congress, as well as virtually all the rest of us, have pledged allegiance to the flag, and to the Republic for which it stands. That pledge ends by committing to liberty and justice for all. There is no appendix to the pledge which says “unless it hurts my chance […]
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Letter to the editor: Professionals, volunteers help make Maine vaccine rollout work
Friends from Farmington, to Boothbay, to Brunswick and further north, south, east and west have all shared with me their experiences getting their first COVID vaccines. I am overwhelmed at how similar our experiences were in every respect in every region. We were treated like kings and queens. The patience, respect, kindness, professionalism, careful attention […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine’s aging workers have much to contribute
AARP Maine agrees with Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich’s Jan. 31 column, “Attitudes about aging are no joke.” In the nation’s oldest state, outdated attitudes that fuel ageism have a negative impact on perceptions of our worth as older adults. To counteract this, in 2016 AARP launched the groundbreaking Disrupt Aging initiative and continues to […]