First, I wish to thank all medical workers, first responders, front-line workers and any who are leading with critical thinking in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. It is more important than ever to be mindful of the science and be flexible as the scientific information on COVID continues to inform us. Thank you all who […]
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Letter to the editor: Munjoy Hill made room for Bobby Lipps to be himself
Thank you for publishing the Dec. 26 article “Bobby Lipps, fixture of Munjoy Hill, remembered as friendly, helpful neighbor.” It is always pleasant to read or hear of a community that embraces the contribution of a unique individual with a developmental disability. I am sure Bobby valued the services he so dutifully performed. My family […]
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Letter to the editor: Senator makes blatant power grab by challenging election results
Who is Josh Hawley? Josh Hawley is a first-term senator from the state of Missouri. Mr. Hawley has announced his intention to object to the certification of the Electoral College results come the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress. Sen. Hawley attended Harvard and is a former clerk for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. […]
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Letter to the editor: Elect president by popular vote to ensure that every vote counts
It is time for Maine to join the 16 states that have signed on to an agreement to choose presidential electors from the party that wins the national popular vote. If enough states sign on and make the collective total of electors 270 or more, then the president will be elected by popular vote. Until […]
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Letter to the editor: Expedite COVID vaccine access at Maine prisons, jails
People living or working in group settings should be vaccinated in the same time frame, whether that setting is a nursing home or a correctional facility.
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Letter to the editor: Promises to our poor, homeless neighbors are unfulfilled
Sixty-four seems a pretty insignificant number. And yet it struck me mightily when the Press Herald reported that was the number of homeless people who died in Portland in 2020. What the devil is wrong with us? It can’t be that we are unaware of tragedy, that we are unmoved by such a happening among […]
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Letter to the editor: Skeptic underestimates impact of plant-based diet
In a Dec. 27 letter, Steven Hedlund writes, “The world’s problems (disease, climate change, etc.) cannot simply be solved by eating more vegetables and less meat and seafood.” Current scientific studies refute this opinion. The majority of grains grown in the U.S. go to feeding livestock animals, not people. Globally, according to the U.N. Food […]
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Letter to the Editor: Mainers put community before politics
Re: Sen. Susan Collins’ re-election victory: Many outside of our state interpret think that Mainers are neutral in politics and this could not be further from the truth. I live in Kittery and identify as a liberal Democrat. I live amongst like minded liberals, independents, libertarian and there is no shortage of die-hard conservative Trump […]
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Letter to the Editor: Food pantry volunteers helped meet the need
Volunteers’ efforts have enabled the Scarborough Food Pantry to expand its ability to help people in need.
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Letter to the Editor: Brunswick residents abuse recycling system
I’m very disappointed in many of the residents of Brunswick. We have a recycling program that people are abusing by not following the guidelines. Trash, plastic bags, metal, etc. are contaminants. I have seen a lot of incidences of people abusing this program and these are educated people. I mention no names, but most of […]