In most midterm elections, voters are looking for candidates that will balance the power in Washington, D.C. This is more critical than ever this year, after two years of domination by President Trump and the Republicans. More than half of the citizens in our country have no real representation in the U.S. Congress today; Democrats […]
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Come for Heather Cox Richardson, stay for Troy Jackson | Letter
I found Jackson to be neither shiny nor sparkly. Good.
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Here’s how Susan Collins secured my vote | Letter
My wife is French, holds an EU passport and has multiple advanced degrees in engineering. She applied for a green card to live and work permanently in Maine. Immigration officials instructed us to wait until we received further notice. We heard nothing. My wife was forced to repeatedly renew her driver’s license and carry a substantial file of immigration […]
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Tired of complaints about Susan Collins | Letter
I’m tired of hearing that Sen. Susan Collins is responsible for the Supreme Court. Look at the actual record. Yes, she voted to confirm Republican nominees. She also voted to confirm Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, every one of the court’s three liberal justices. No other Republican serving today can claim that. […]
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Irate about government-funded Trump ads | Letter
I was watching “CBS Sunday Morning” last weekend and was shocked to see President Donald Trump in an ad for himself. What was more shocking was seeing the notation at the end that it was paid for by the U.S. government. I understand it was also on during some NFL games. Sen. Susan Collins, to my […]
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What happens to Maine’s economy without congressional clout? | Letter
Whatever our politics next month, the time for a serious plan is now.
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ProPublica report, outrageous? Yes it is, senator. | Letter
Confronted with credible accusations that Sen. Susan Collins received large contributions from someone seeking a lucrative contract with the federal government, the senator and her campaign responded by calling it “outrageous.” I agree. It certainly is outrageous that such payments appear to have been accepted under those circumstances. It’s also outrageous that we have an electoral […]
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I’m outraged by the Trump administration | Letter
As I read the Sept. 30 paper, I found myself experiencing outrage at what is happening in our country. In particular, there were two articles that should be causing outrage across America. The first was the Supreme Court allowing quick deportations to Third World countries while it weighs the Trump administration’s policy. How can it be legal […]
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Electing Troy Jackson would be tragic for Maine, America | Letter
Watching the Democratic Party’s recent U.S. Senate candidate selection process makes you wonder what the party stands for. It’s obvious that little thought went into choosing a challenger to Sen. Collins. Graham Platner went from “wonderful” to “horrible,” revealing that a minimum of vetting took place. Quickly, a replacement was found to comply with Maine […]
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UMaine’s role in pay-to-play scheme deserves a closer look | Letter
ProPublica’s investigation into Sen. Susan Collins’ pay-to-play practice raises serious concerns about complicity on the part of the University of Maine and damage to the university’s research mission. In addition to wood composites, to what extent has research at Maine’s institution been dependent on the senator’s largesse and to what extent has this largesse been […]