Steve Collins’ recent column regarding his desire for Graham Platner’s resignation (“Platner should take this opportunity to bow out,” Oct. 23) is yet another frantic, panicked attempt by the stagnant Democratic Party to stick to the status quo in an unprecedented fear of true progression that has corrupted Maine for an amount of time that […]
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Take a closer look at Graham Platner | Letter
In our democracy, political hopefuls are open to scrutiny. Investigative reporters, historians and other seekers of truth look into the backgrounds of political candidates so that voters know what they are getting. As responsible citizens, it is up to us to analyze their findings. Graham Platner has won the imagination of voters. Portraying himself as […]
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Republican disinformation has gone way beyond spin | Letter
What we’re watching is a systematic murder of language, reality and trust.
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Susan Collins refuses to protect our health care | Letter
If it weren’t for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) I would not have been able to open two restaurants and create more than a dozen jobs. If not for ACA health care coverage, when I had a pregnancy complication that resulted in a $40,000 hospital bill, we would’ve gone bankrupt and been forced to shut […]
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We will survive Donald Trump | Letter
Donald Trump doesn’t have an agenda to solve problems. Instead, he offers a platform for his supporters to air their grievances. Trump wants to destroy his political opponents. He ignores our democratic institutions. He has demonized Black people, Hispanic people, gays and anyone else who opposes him. So, why do people support him? Trump has […]
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Patriotism is remembering there is only us | Letter
“There is no them. There is only us.” These are the words of the priest and author Gregory Boyle and these are the words we as Mainers need to keep repeating. Those who have followed the news recently would believe otherwise. President Trump and his leaders, parroting his words, are seeking to demonize the other […]
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Before voting, ask yourself these questions | Letter
Are you better off today than you were a year ago? Is food more affordable, or do grocery prices still keep rising? Have your health insurance premiums gone down — or crept up yet again? Is it easier to pay your rent or mortgage? Is your job secure, or are you quietly worried about what […]
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Profiles in … cowardice | Letter
In my ninth-grade social studies class, we read “Profiles in Courage” by John F. Kennedy. The book tells of senators who risked their careers to do what was right — men who chose conscience over party, integrity over convenience. They spoke out when silence was easier, and history honors their bravery. Today, we are witnessing […]
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Trump’s assessment of protesters is all wrong | Letter
The people showing up are doing so out of love for America.
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As dire as today’s politics seems, we will go on | Letter
Members of this plutocracy have chained themselves to vitriol, propaganda, intimidation and violence. There is no pathway for capitulation, only escalation and duplication of tactics. They are a two-dimensional cartoon archetype, powered by faulty wiring. We retain our sovereignty by inhaling deeply, embracing family, community, the raging fire of our ancestral lineage, standing strong and […]