Just four red flag orders have been filed since the law went into effect on Feb. 21, while law enforcement has completed 86 yellow flag orders.
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A pivotal senator like Susan Collins could do a great thing | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins should make a permanent place for herself in history by leading an unambiguous campaign in Congress to remove Donald Trump from the presidency of the United States. Maybe after the midterms, there will be enough change in Congress to remove Trump from office. But can we afford to have such an erratic […]
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Graham Platner is right about genocide in Gaza | Letter
In a recent debate, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner asserted, “Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and we shouldn’t be complicit,” adding that “a government that is willing to commit genocide does not deserve U.S. tax dollars.” In fact, Israeli Holocaust and genocide researchers Amos Goldberg, Omer Bartov, Daniel Blatman, Raz Segal and Shmuel Lederman have all identified Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide. Goldberg writes: “What […]
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Maine fishing must be central to our national food framework | Opinion
Stop treating our state’s fishermen like a heritage act, start treating them like the essential producers they’ve always been.
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Hannah Pingree is an exceptional leader in challenging times | Letter
I feel blessed to have known and worked with all five of the Democratic candidates to become Maine’s next governor. While any of these individuals would be capable leaders of our state, only one has the skill set and broad experience to be exceptional. And Maine is going to need an exceptional leader to face […]
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Retaining and valuing older workers is about more than filling gaps | Letter
At 62 with no plans to retire, I love my work. Continued employment is essential to my physical and emotional well‑being.
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A wise and competent president would … | Letter
A wise and competent president would not initiate a war of choice based on a “feeling.” A wise and competent president would: If this were a TV reality show, we would be able to say, “You’re fired!” Time for the 25th Amendment. Peter WatkoAuburn
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I’m voting for Matt Dunlap, who won’t make us look stupid | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Standing up to Trump is the name of the game. Dunlap has practiced it.
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The stark realities of Trump’s America | Letter
We live in a curious time. Some might call it challenging times. For someone who was raised in the 1950s, post-World War II era — where God and country were spoken of with great reverence by my parents — Trump’s America is at odds with what I learned. Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance at […]
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On Iran, Trump is failing the leadership test | Jim Fossel
The White House’s striking lack of clarity on the conflict impedes any meaningful negotiation.