As I term out, having proudly represented West Bath (and Harpswell and northeast Brunswick) for 8 years in the Maine House of Representatives, I look ahead to who can best represent West Bath and all of House District 49 going forward.That person is my good friend and colleague Rep. Allison Hepler, running for re-election to […]
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Letters to the editor: On the importance of memories; college funding blame
On memories and love On occasion, I tune into PBS to view their broadcast of “Finding Your Roots.” I have observed a common thread through most of the episodes and from most of the celebrities they have researched. The consistent admission is that most of their families talked very little about their ancestors and relatives […]
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Letters to the editor: What would Frank J. Wood do?
What would Frank J. Wood do?Regarding the future of the green bridge between Brunswick and Topsham, I ask only: “What would Frank J. Wood do?” And I ask in two parts:First, it is more than obvious that, when Mr. Wood had the bridge built nine decades ago, if he had the option to build the […]
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Letter to the editor: On respect in cemeteries
My 43-year-old daughter passed away in March. She is buried at the Varney Cemetery in Brunswick. My husband and I visit daily and are comforted by what a nice and peaceful spot it is for her final resting place. Today however, we saw something that was very troubling to us. A middle-aged woman was walking […]
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Letter to the editor: ‘Great Replacement’ editorial overlooks legitimate concerns
The Press Herald editorial board failed to address valid worries about increased diversity and lack of enforcement of immigration laws.
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Letter to the editor: Maine Legislature not transparent about youth detention
Reading the March 20 letter to the editor “It’s way past time to close Long Creek,” I followed the link to LD 756 with interest. The Maine Legislature’s page showed a committee vote mentioning an amendment, but the only text available was: “This bill would explore and establish best practices regarding juvenile criminal services.” Written […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine can’t handle a third LePage term
Re: “Critical of Mills, LePage hands in petitions to run against her” (Feb. 17, Page A1): Do we really want to go down that rabbit hole again, federally or locally? Do we want politicians in office who use vile and vulgar language, retribution for perceived disloyalty, self-boosted egos and deaf ears to those who are […]
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Letter to the editor: Kennebunk school board recall effort part of disruptive national surge
With the divisive attempt to recall Regional School Unit 21 school board members in Kennebunk, we must be aware of the recall tactic being used nationally. Ballotpedia.org, a website that tracks elections in the U.S., reports that between 2009 and 2020, there were an average of 27 recalls targeting school board members per year. In […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t shut canines out of South Portland’s public spaces
A dog owner says she’s told an ad hoc committee that she’s not willing to use an enclosed park in a city with 375 acres of parks.
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Letter to the editor: Catholic Church’s continuing power gives reader pause
Given their failure to protect children, their stance on the Maine ERA bill or any other subject should not have the weight that it does.