Mainers are debating over election security and voter ID. Many say our elections are riddled with fraud, despite a complete lack of evidence. This is mostly a Republican effort to restrict the participation of people they feel are more likely to vote Democratic. To see the hypocrisy of it all, we need only look to […]
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Gorham Town Council has reached a new low | Letter
The recent decision by the Gorham Town Council to sell a 94-acre parcel to Amazon without sharing this with the public continues a history of voting without regard to town residents. Over 900 housing units were approved between Main Street and Country Road against objections by the residents. When traffic is already a major concern […]
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We’ve seen this unsettling story before | Letter
The similarities between what’s currently going on in this country and the World War II era are striking.
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Wondering how to curb Trump’s negative activities | Letter
One can only wonder just what, if anything, can be done to curb President Trump’s negative activities. It is constantly mentioned in the media, and from people at large, about his illegal actions, and those disregarding the Constitution in particular. We know that he has no respect for the law and, in my estimation, the […]
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Portland should not collaborate with ICE | Letter
City leaders’ choice to cooperate in exchange for money for the Portland Jetport was a cowardly one.
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Why a ‘Yes’ vote on Question 1 matters | Letter
I am writing in support of requiring identification when voting. A few years back, in my small town of Durham, I went to vote … and my name had already been checked off. I had not been to the polls yet, nor had I filled out an absentee ballot. I happened to know there was […]
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Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2 to support gun safety | Letter
For those who doubted whether mass shootings could ever take place in Maine, the shooting in Lewiston, two years ago, made it abundantly clear they can. As a parent with kids in school, I have worried about this possibility — unique to war zones and the U.S. — since my children were born. It doesn’t […]
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Vote to restore trust and confidence in Maine’s elections | Letter
If you need to present ID at hotels and retail stores, it certainly should be required at the polls.
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Poor planning made a bad situation worse | Letter
The Aug. 15 shooting in Windham could have been handled better on multiple fronts.
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Stop using people as pawns in voter ID debate | Letter
I am a person living with a handicapping condition. I’ve voted in every election since I became eligible, and like many, I use absentee ballots to do so. What I do not appreciate is how opponents of voter ID laws use people like me as examples to argue against these measures. It’s offensive to suggest […]