Democrats should stop clutching their pearls. Graham Platner isn’t perfect. However, he’s traveled the state and country demanding a huge change in government business as usual. He is forcefully speaking truth to power and the powerful will do anything to stop him and the political movement he champions. Democrats are easily manipulated and the Republicans […]
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Spending stories should have us worried about Maine | Letter
Billions of dollars are flowing through the state’s economy and a small town must fight to keep its birthing center open. What does that tell us about our priorities?
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The Supreme Court is on the November ballot | Letter
I will have the Supreme Court on my mind when I cast my vote in November. The recent Supreme Court rulings are disturbing; some of the justices are clearly making decisions based on politics, not the Constitution. Recently, the Supreme Court significantly expanded presidential powers, upending 91 years of precedence by allowing the president to […]
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Climate change needs to be top of mind for Mainers | Letter
As I tried to stay cool during our recent hot weather, I couldn’t help thinking about climate change. We didn’t break any heat records in Portland, but it was close. Due to our warming planet, these higher temperatures will continue. Reuters has put together a climate monitor that shows we’re already well above historic norms. […]
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Democrats should expand US Supreme Court | Letter
Today’s U.S. Supreme Court has nine justices, and the suggestion to increase its size seems drastic. But this is not a new idea. The Court’s size has already changed seven times. Nothing in the Constitution says it should have nine members. In fact, courts of appeals in the country base their size on the population […]
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Support hydropower, support Maine communities | Letter
Hydropower continues to play a central role in the daily lives of many small towns across Maine. For over a century, hydropower facilities have provided steady work for families, especially in rural communities where jobs are harder to find. These facilities support families’ careers and keep paychecks close to home. As assistant business manager of […]
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When it comes to the Senate, keep it simple, Maine | Letter
Many of my friends, myself included, are in high anxiety over who will best represent Maine in the next election. Incessant political rhetoric, promoting (and demonizing) candidates, promises of prosperity or doom. The wisdom of many coaches now seems relevant and calming: “Keep it simple!” The most dangerous threat to America is the relentless and […]
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All hail Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell | Letter
The article on preserving central Maine’s old buildings (“Can central Maine’s historic buildings survive for the next 250 years?” July 2) did not mention one very successful but hard-fought example: Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell. Opened in 1880, it is the oldest public library in Maine still in its original building. In this year’s early […]
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How are we possibly celebrating the Declaration of Independence? | Letter
The Declaration of Independence, ratified on July 4, 1776, has some nice words. “All men are created equal, that they are endowed … with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” and “whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the […]
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Susan Collins’ corruption is the real story | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins has supported, and will continue to support, the most corrupt president in our country’s history. President Donald Trump has made billions (!) of dollars in just his first year back in office, much of it from shady cryptocurrency deals with foreign governments. No other president has ever used their office to enrich […]