A voter suppression measure currently before the Senate should serve as a wake-up call.
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Maine needs to protect women’s rights | Letter
Justice Clarence Thomas mused about revisiting the right to contraception, granted by the Supreme Court decades ago. President Trump declared that he’ll defund Planned Parenthood, condemning “DEI,” of course. And, some in Maine have joined the party. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider of quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care, and sex education. […]
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Kyle Erik Gott sentence fell far, far short | Letter
Yet again, we are presented with headlines reinforcing that girls and women occupy a second-place status here in Maine. On April 7, 2025, Kyle Erik Gott of Rockland was sentenced to five years in prison for “gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact” against a minor child that reportedly happened on over 100 different occasions, […]
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A salute to new columnist Steve Collins | Letter
In a time of deep political division, I want to commend Steve Collins — not just for his journalism, but for his integrity. Steve and I don’t always agree politically. He’s a lifelong Democrat; I’m an independent with views that cross party lines. But that’s the beauty of democracy: we can disagree and still sit […]
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I will not give up the fight against Trump | Letter
I am tired of waking up each morning to hear what the Trump administration has taken away from us. I am tired of the grifting, of taking advantage of the vulnerable, and of removing rights from citizens. I am tired of being represented by Sen. Susan Collins, who pretends to be a moderate Republican while […]
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Are Mainers overtaxed … or overly selfish? | Letter
In speaking, nay, complaining about the the two-year budget signed by Gov. Mills, Rep. Mark Blier of Buxton echoed the perpetual Republican mantra regarding funding our government that “… the population and they’re already overtaxed. …”. He, nor other Republicans seem to not understand that paying taxes is the price we all must pay to […]
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Fear is the biggest threat to our democracy | Letter
The driving force behind the takeover of this country is instilling fear, not only in its citizens but also in the international community. All the acts of the current administration are facilitated by the use of fear. They include: • The confirmation of incompetent cabinet members. • The random and illegal firings of thousands of […]
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Health care Maine can’t afford to lose | Letter
A bill securing discounted prices for medication needs to be passed.
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Coverage of April 5 protest in Maine was limited | Letter
I was disappointed in the limited coverage of the Hands Off! protests in Maine on April 5. While you did highlight protests in nine towns, you overlooked many more communities that had robust turnouts. I attended the Hands Off! event in Brunswick, and would assert that there were well over 1,000 people on the mall. […]
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The silence of Susan Collins is not golden | Letter
It is not too early to begin thinking about elections we will be asked to take part in on Nov. 3, 2026. We stand at a crossroads unlike any we have faced before. We are governed by a president who believes he has limitless power. He and his Nazi-saluting “co-president” continue dismantling the Constitution with […]