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Letter: Hugo-Vidal was clear, direct on deportations

I want to thank Victoria Hugo-Vidal for speaking out against the Trump deportation policies in her March 23 column. She is spot-on. These deportations are brutal, vindictive, intimidating and, very possibly, illegal. The message is clear: whether someone is a Lebanese doctor with a valid visa working to save American lives or a Venezuelan with […]

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Letter: Women drive the economy and deserve autonomy

Women make up 58.7% of workers in Maine aged 16 and older. In 2024, more young women than men had a bachelor’s degree. They are mothers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, teachers, CEOs, caregivers and much more. A new fight for women’s autonomy faces a president who rewards conservative financial supporters by enacting their restrictive vision […]

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Letter: America is being lost to an oligarchy

The entire controversy exemplified in the Rep. Laurel Libby issue is a symptom of the chaos and diversion tactics of Trumpism that are displacing the real issues America should be focusing on. As David Brooks wrote in a Feb. 13 New York Times opinion piece, “Here’s the essence of Trumpism: It’s to be blithely unconcerned […]

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Letter: With Maine punishments, Trump shows his petulance

President Donald Trump backtracked on an order to require new Maine parents to visit Social Security Administration offices to register their children, rather than use a check-off measure on hospital forms available in all other states. Now, the bloviating president has axed $15 million in federal funding for energy efficiency and clean energy programs in […]

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Letter: Music education is not a luxury

Music is more than an art form — it’s a force for connection, self-discovery and transformation. It deepens empathy, fosters understanding and builds bridges where there might otherwise be division. That’s why we must voice our support for public school educators, particularly in light of the recent layoffs in South Portland, including music teachers. These […]