When Janet Mills became governor, she put up a sign on the Maine Turnpike that says, “Welcome Home.” To me, that sign means our state is once again a place for progress and possibility. It means that everyone – from longtime residents to recent New Mainers – should be able to live without fear of […]
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Letter to the editor: Removing school resource officers is reckless idea
‘Michael Bennis and Steven Black are friends to the diverse communities at Portland and Deering,’ a biracial Portland High School student says.
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Letter to the editor: Park protest shows why Washington, D.C., should be a state
While President Trump was in Maine recently highlighting our state’s contribution to the battle against COVID-19, our federal government ordered troops to wage a different war in our nation’s capital. Before his visit here, I, like many friends and neighbors, watched in shock as an American president ordered the use of tear gas to clear […]
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Letter to the editor: Zager first choice, Davis second in District 41
Maine people twice voted in favor of public funding for Clean Elections. This year, I have supported Clean Election candidates in my district by making the qualifying $5 contributions to each one who is running. In House District 41, where I live, there are two Clean Election candidates competing in the July 14 Democratic primary, […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t assume that all white people are privileged
Re: “Maine Voices: Putting privilege to work for justice” (June 21): I am so sick and tired of being labeled as privileged because I am white. My maternal grandparents were dirt poor and came over here from Ireland in the late 1880s to escape the potato famine. My grandfather was discriminated against while trying to […]
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Letter to the editor: Effective, empathetic Carney right choice for District 29
As we work through these uncertain times, we must consider our many choices as we vote. I will support candidates who have demonstrated leadership, empathy and concern for the world out outside their own. Anne Carney is my choice for Maine state senator for District 29. More than plans for Maine’s future, Anne has a […]
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Letter to the editor: White privilege isn’t an accusation – it’s a reality
A Maine attorney who has publicly taken issue with the concept should instead work to mitigate racism’s impact on the administration of justice.
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Letter to the editor: School board member’s use of ‘Wuhan virus’ teaches wrong lesson
The label implies that people of Chinese descent are to blame for the deadly illness, says Mt. Ararat’s 2016 co-valedictorian, who is Chinese-American.
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Letter to the editor: Zager has right values, qualifications for District 41
Dr. Sam Zager of Portland is a Clean Election Democratic primary candidate in Maine House District 41. Sam is devoted to service and leadership for his community and country. He graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy, served our nation during Operation Enduring Freedom and became a family doctor and community volunteer. In Sam’s […]
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Letter to the editor: Grant committed to vital issues in District 41
We need leaders at all levels of government to help steer us toward a brighter future full of progress. That is why I urge my Maine House District 41 neighbors in Deering Center, Deering Highlands, part of Libbytown and Rosemont to vote for Ben Grant as our next state representative. Ben has spent his life […]