In asking Sen. King and Rep. Pingree to comply with Republicans’ plan to finish negotiating the government funding bill “in seven weeks,” Steve Collins is imagining a reality that no longer exists (“Susan Collins says shutdown can be averted. Now to prove it.” Sept. 23). Republicans can be relied upon on to “not do” what […]
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Julia Harper would lead with integrity on Lewiston School Committee | Letter
I write in strong support of Julia Harper, who is running to represent Ward 4 on the Lewiston School Committee. Julia’s community ties are extensive, with deep roots in public health and food security. She isthoughtful and empathetic, qualities essential to someone hoping to represent the educational needs of our district. Julia is committed to […]
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This is what a dictatorship looks like | Letter
Don’t be surprised if Donald Trump seeks an unconstitutional third term in 2028.
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Parent’s arrest on school grounds should serve as a wake-up call | Letter
We write this letter, on behalf of the Portland Education Association Executive Board, in response to the event that took place at one of our elementary schools recently: A parent was detained by agents in an unmarked vehicle on school property during morning drop-off. Our schools should be safe places where students can focus on […]
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People should be thankful for Portland school arrest | Letter
I was incensed by your Sept. 13 front-page story about a Honduran man, accused of domestic violence, being arrested near a Portland school. The parents, guardians, school board members and mayor should be applauding the arrest of a criminal. An illegal criminal has no business being close to our schools. The headline should have read […]
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Research funding cuts will cause more cancer deaths | Letter
For two years, my daughter-in-law has been receiving treatment for endometrial cancer: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The most advanced treatment — immunotherapy — uses the body’s immune system to fight the cancer cells. We were devastated when we learned of her diagnosis and I immediately worried about what the future might hold for her […]
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Reelect Tim Cowan to Auburn City Council for a job well done | Letter
Tim Cowan has been an excellent representative for the neighborhoods in Ward 2 and a collaborative member of the Auburn City Council, which has managed to keep the property tax increase low yet still address major issues facing our city, such as the unhoused in our community. Cowan’s actions on the council have indicated that he […]
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GOP education policies prop up a broader scheme | Letter
By keeping rural America uninformed, uneducated and frustrated, the party fosters communities that vote against their own interests.
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Urging Gov. Mills to pass her wisdom on to the next generation | Letter
I have voted for Gov. Mills in two elections and canvassed for her during her two campaigns. I think she has been a good governor and am grateful that she was in charge during the pandemic. However, I hope she does not run for Senate. It is time to bring in new, younger people with […]
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The free speech effect in the workplace | Letter
There was something puzzling about the Sept. 22 letter “Jimmy Kimmel suspension should perturb us.” The last sentence is a head-scratcher: “…where we can lose our jobs for criticizing the government?” That’s not correct in this context of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel loaded up on the MAGA people, claiming MAGA wants “to […]