I had to put time aside to write to Victoria Hugo-Vidal to thank, commend and applaud her Nov. 16 column (“Virtue signaling is out, vice signaling is in”), which was a masterpiece. She nailed it! The influence of this foul administration! Over and over, I think to myself (I live alone) exactly what Hugo-Vidal concisely […]
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We need leaders who will help us secure a green future | Letter
Do we want the Chinese yuan or the American dollar to be the future international currency? In what condition should our children inherit this planet? In the warming world of 2025, China is projected to be the largest investor in clean energy globally, investing significantly more than the U.S. and the European Union combined. Phenomenally, […]
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Celebration honoring veterans hijacked by Paul LePage | Letter
A Veterans Day event in Lewiston was twisted into a stump event for the former governor.
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Susan Collins deserves reelection for her proven record of service | Letter
I want to express my sincere appreciation for Sen. Susan Collins and the work she has done to reopen the federal government and to secure important funding for communities across Maine. When the government shut down, Sen. Collins was one of the first leaders to step forward and push for a responsible path to reopening. […]
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Coverage of Graham Platner has been one-sided | Letter
Since September, the Portland Press Herald has published near-daily articles regarding Graham Platner’s campaign. If one of them offered a substantive critique of his policies, I must have missed it. The last article (regarding his architect grandfather and his chair design) is the latest in a long series of nonsense from Portland’s paper of record. While […]
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Just what is conservatism, now? | Letter
I’m confused, what exactly is conservatism, and what does it represent? Conservatives are supposed to be the law and order party, but they put a convicted felon/adjudicated rapist/con man into the White House. They ignored the attack on our Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while Congress was in session, and lives were lost. On that […]
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Maine, Portland should repeal minimum wage laws | Letter
Amidst the campaigning this year, it is disappointing that neither side considered the experience of five European countries that do not have minimum wage laws, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland (which ranks among the happiest countries in the world), Norway and Switzerland. Yes, they all have strong union representation that negotiates with industry trade groups to set […]
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Community college faculty grateful for hardworking staff | Letter
Imagine waking up each morning knowing every task in our workday now takes three to five times longer. Many of us would pull the covers over our heads (at best) or give up (at worst). But this is the reality facing staff members at Maine’s community colleges — and they haven’t given up. A new […]
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Reminded that first-time mothers deserve more support | Letter
As I read Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s description of the challenge, stress and anxiety that she experienced as she attempted to “nourish” breast feed her newborn (“Settling in with Sonny,” Nov. 9), I am sadly reminded that the lack of support for first-time mothers continues to be ever-present in this country. My Ph.D. research highlights on how […]
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Maine birds and ecotourism at risk due to Arctic protections repeal | Letter
After the excitement of the elections this month, it’s incredibly important to remember what matters to us as Mainers. While some may feel divided on the election results, I know that Mainers stand united on environmental protection and conservation. Mainers will not stand for the destruction of our fauna, flora and landscape. The Arctic tern […]