The spotlight should have been on the atmosphere of collaboration, not on a pair of arrests.
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Thankful Rep. Libby’s voice is being heard again | Letter
I am writing to express my appreciation that Rep. Laurel Libby is able to vote in the House again. As we have seen, Laurel is a strong advocate for her constituents and Maine people in general. Laurel is transparent with not only her reasons for supporting or denying a bill, but also with the proceedings […]
Time to rebrand those MAGA hats | Letter
President Trump never intended to make America great again.
‘Death with dignity’ has been strengthened in Maine | Letter
Gov. Mills has signed into law a bill that allows up to 10 days of the 17-day waiting period to be waived. Good.
Solar energy centers are working for Maine | Letter
I work at the Farmington Energy Center, one of the largest solar sites in New England. As a solar field technician, I keep the energy center operating efficiently, and daily see how this solar energy center is delivering real, measurable benefits to our community. The energy center is doing what it was meant to do: […]
Marriage equality milestone should energize Maine | Letter
June 26 marks the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in the U.S. We must protect it.
Angus King’s ‘concern’ about Gaza is not enough | Letter
As a member of the Senate Armed Services and Select Intelligence Committees, Sen. Angus King wields considerable political influence. He recently signed Senate Resolution 224 requesting that the Trump administration hasten aid delivery to starving Palestinians in Gaza. A good start, although far too late for the tens of thousands who have died from starvation, […]
Maine should protest without insults | Letter
We must be passionate and clear without being demeaning.
A very happy birthday to our military! | Letter
After attending the “No Kings” protest at Lincoln Park in Portland (I carried an American flag on a short pole, which doubled as my cane), I watched the NBC Nightly News coverage of the military parade in Washington, D.C., expecting to see precise marching by thousands of soldiers in full-dress uniforms, with a gleeful President […]
Is the coverage favorable? Or is it the protest? | Letter
While the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol was an attempt to destroy democracy, the recent ‘No Kings’ demonstrations looked to preserve it.