The goal is to discourage voting.
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Ballots in Amazon package a clear example of need for voter ID | Letter
Confidence in our elections is falling; I know why.
Platner has already struck a chord with Maine voters | Letter
Last week I went to a fundraiser for Graham Platner at a pizza joint in Rockport. Or I tried to. I arrived a half hour early knowing it would be crowded. But I couldn’t find a parking place within a mile of the event. And there was a big crowd gathered outside the building — […]
Good intentions, bad timing by Democrats on health care fight | Letter
Next month, when higher bills kick in, would be a better time to press the issue.
What kind of leadership do we want for our country? | Letter
As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to speak out about the troubling direction our country is heading under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Over the past year, we have witnessed a consistent pattern of behavior that undermines democratic norms, erodes public trust and deepens the divisions across our nation. From inflammatory rhetoric that […]
America should look back to move forward | Letter
A recent talk made me think deeply about the importance of shared civic ideals.
Mainers should see through Republicans’ wind power smokescreen | Letter
If only they’d be honest about their loyalties to fossil fuel interests.
Maine would be foolish to turn against Jared Golden | Letter
Some Maine Democrats are celebrating that Rep. Jared Golden faces a primary challenge. They’re making a dangerous mistake. Available polling shows Golden narrowly beating Paul LePage, while his challenger, Matt Dunlap, loses by 10 points. If Golden loses the primary, Paul LePage will represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. I disagree with Golden on many issues. […]
Looking for answers on police use of force in Maine | Letter
There have simply been too many instances of wrongful use of force by the police to ignore.
Call Trump’s actions what they are | Letter
On Aug. 20, 2024, the Lewiston Sun Journal published my letter titled “Twenty reasons to reject a candidate.” Last June 18, it published my op-ed citing the letter: “Tragically for America, most of these reasons have come to pass.” The core reasons were “Attempted overthrow of the U.S. government (normally called treason),” “Ignores governance to […]