There is more than meets the eye in the Aug. 8 letter “Trump’s Christian advisers are failing him.” President Trump has all but eliminated illegal border-crossing through Mexico. My guess is, the second paragraph’s focus is immigration: “All people are equal in the eyes of God no matter their nationality, skin color, language they speak […]
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Candidate’s attacks are disgusting | Letter
Like countless Mainers of all political persuasions (I’m sure), I was disgusted to read of the immigrant-hating attacks by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles on state Rep. Deqa Dhalac, who has lived in America for more than 30 years. The recently deceased political consultant and commentator David Gergen said that the current occupant of the […]
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Amid budget cuts, we must protect Maine’s refuges and coastlines | Letter
Public lands are not political bargaining chips.
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We must demand accountability on Canadian wildfires | Letter
I live in western Maine, trying to grow crops and store solar energy for my solar power system. With this smoke from Canada my crops are way behind in development. The nighttime temperatures are too low for proper development. Daytime sunlight is diminished for photosynthesis required for plant growth. My recorded solar energy output from […]
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America isn’t feeling great right now | Letter
It’s been eight months since President Trump resumed his mission to “Make America Great Again.” While his administration trumpets daily about the unprecedented changes he’s wrought, looking around, I don’t feel like things are great. Or even good. The air is smokier. Flash floods are everywhere all at once. Gas and electricity prices are stubbornly […]
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Voter ID requirement seeks to solve a nonexistent problem | Letter
There is virtually no voter fraud in Maine. This election question is a Republican effort to fuel fear.
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Maine wrongly puts marijuana before cigars | Letter
The state of Maine (Gov. Mills) has announced that, effective January 2026, the state tax on cigars will increase from 42.5% to 75% while the state tax for marijuana will increase from 10% to 14% percent. In effect, the state of Maine has chosen to promote marijuana over cigars. This will ensure that Maine cigar […]
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Maine State Library not victimized as suggested | Letter
In response to the column by Douglas Rooks titled “Trump’s goal of an ignorant electorate is coming together in textbook fashion,” published Aug. 7, I appreciate that the author recognizes and values the strong services, access to information and professional staff at the Maine State Library (MSL). The original column, however, contained several factual errors […]
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Letter writer should rethink Question 1 stance | Letter
I am responding to a letter in the Aug. 1 paper (“Voter ID will keep Maine elections secure“). I wonder if the writer really understands what he is writing about. The voter ID initiative, Question 1 on the ballot this November, outlines exactly why it will not restore trust and confidence in our elections because […]
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Letter writer should rethink Question 1 stance | Letter
I am responding to a letter in the Aug. 1 paper (“Voter ID will keep Maine elections secure“). I wonder if the writer really understands what he is writing about. The voter ID initiative, Question 1 on the ballot this November, outlines exactly why it will not restore trust and confidence in our elections because […]