Democrats, independents and supporters of the Grand Old Republican Party should find themselves in agreement here.
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Don’t allow Maine to be embarrassed by Platner | Letter
We’ve already been through this with Paul LePage. Will Graham Platner be next?
Dismayed by conditionality of homeless shelter | Letter
On Jan. 8, I was accepted at a homeless shelter in Augusta. I had been homeless since Oct. 31, 2025, so this news felt like a blessing. It meant no more nights outside and less uncertainty about my safety. I believed I was on a path toward stability. I spent one night at the shelter. […]
More to Hegseth protest at BIW than met the eye | Letter
Those of us who gathered to oppose the February visit were not opposed to the visit alone.
Amazon worker safety should concern Gorham | Letter
Where the company goes, protests often to follow. There’s a reason for that.
We deserve a complete picture of Portland Observatory’s history | Letter
Historical links to the slave trade must not be ignored.
Don’t rush to judgment on George Mitchell’s connection to Epstein | Letter
Mitchell’s contributions to public life outweigh this unfortunate association.
Reducing plastic pollution requires limiting oil production | Letter
Placing a fee on fossil fuels at their source is a good place to start.
Fund Maine’s homeless shelters | Letter
Lives are saved every day that shelters remain operational.
Leavitt’s ‘fake outrage’ remark was deeply insensitive | Letter
The White House press secretary should pause and take stock.