I support voter ID. Although a voter is already required to show ID to register to vote, I still believe in double checking at the time of the election. Unfortunately, the voter ID referendum includes dangerous changes. It requires two volunteers (one Republican, one Democrat) to unlock and empty absentee ballot drop boxes and deliver […]
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The Sea Dogs struck out with this decision | Letter
On Aug. 23, I attended a Sea Dogs game in Portland with my family. I’m no stranger to baseball, the great American pastime, as both of my children have participated in Portland Little League since they were age 4. I’ve attended countless Sea Dogs games, where it is customary to play the national anthem before […]
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Making voting more difficult equals voter suppression | Letter
I am writing on Question 1 (Maine’s voter ID referendum), which would place new restrictions on the absentee voting relied on by 45% of Mainers and 62% of Maine seniors. The Aug. 21 article in the Portland Press Herald states “thirty-six states require some form of identification.” “Some form” is not photo ID, yet this […]
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Journalist killings in Gaza deserve condemnation | Letter
Stand up, editors, and be counted! You really should write a strong editorial condemning the killing of over 200 working journalists in Gaza and the refusal of Israel to allow international journalists to cover the facts on the ground — facts that Palestinian working journalists are dying for in order to present them to their […]
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Wondering how to curb Trump’s negative activities | Letter
One can only wonder just what, if anything, can be done to curb President Trump’s negative activities. It is constantly mentioned in the media, and from people at large, about his illegal actions, and those disregarding the Constitution in particular. We know that he has no respect for the law and, in my estimation, the […]
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We need to keep fighting for publicly funded health care in Maine | Letter
The rejection of the All Maine Health Act was a disappointment, but we still need to keep working toward a system that puts people over profits.
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A note of thanks from National American Miss Maine | Letter
I am honored to share that I have been crowned National American Miss Maine. This experience has been both humbling and empowering, and I am grateful for the support of my family, community and everyone who has believed in me along the way. My journey is proof that blue-collar women can wear crowns, too. Pageantry […]
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Urging all Mainers to vote ‘Yes’ on voter ID | Letter
Election integrity has justifiably become an ongoing concern in our great nation. America deserves better! Several aspects of our system cry out for improvement: for instance, the chain of custody for mail-in ballots, updating of voter registration lists and verifying the citizenship of voters, to name a few. The aforementioned safeguards will hopefully be implemented. […]
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It’s time to speak out against the horror in Gaza | Letter
To remain silent while witnessing the horror in Gaza is to be complicit in Israel’s taking retribution for the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by starving innocent children. It is time for our Maine representatives in the House and Senate and minority leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to speak out against the withholding of food […]
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Voter ID referendum brings potential for injustice | Letter
The title of Referendum Question 1, “Voter ID,” is misleading. It is much more than that. The biggest injustice is the restrictions on absentee ballots, especially “prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or by family members.” How else can a homebound person get an absentee ballot? In November 2020, I watched a dear friend […]