Vice President Vance goes to Greenland and tells the world that “Denmark hasn’t done a good job by the people of Greenland.” How about the lousy job he and Trump are doing by the American people — particularly by the people of Maine, who are going hungry while the administration refuses to send food to […]
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Pete Hegseth is a disaster waiting to happen | Letter
The secretary of defense claims, “I know exactly what I’m doing,” despite breaking every military rule about security and putting our fellow soldiers in harm’s way. This arrogance is dangerous when we add significant power and responsibility. His qualifications were questioned even before he became secretary of defense. Must we wait for disaster to codify […]
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Dissatisfaction with Susan Collins is not about policy | Letter
A recent letter writer chastised another letter writer (“Not the way to begin a constructive dialogue,” March 23) for “demonizing her (Sen. Collins),” implying that any criticism of the senator was merely a policy dispute. I beg to differ. If Donald Trump were a “normal” president, then yes, respectful criticism would be in order. But […]
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Maine’s leaders should demand LIHEAP’s reinstatement | Letter
Next winter will be here before we know it.
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Tariffs make the American public the losers | Letter
Why would the world leader of a country with the greatest economy levy devastating and across-the-broad tariffs on the developed countries of the world, including longtime allies? Most economists agree that the tariffs are essentially a tax on the country’s lower and middle classes and could reignite inflation. The cost of consumer goods and durable […]
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National security discussions need to be tightened up | Letter
Thanks to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, Americans know some intimate details about an air attack on rebels harassing shipping in the Red Sea. He took pains to not only provide mission details, but identify discussion participants. Let me offer two observations about what was reported. These deal not with the nature of what was discussed; that […]
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Maine’s opposition to trans athletes not about bias or phobia | Letter
I have a live and let live philosophy. If people want to live in a tree or have 12 children, fine, that is their choice. If they want to transition their sex, that is their business. The science tells us to hold off until our hormones settle, but people can make their own choices. Further, […]
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Will Mainers’ voices at rallies make a difference? | Letter
Try as I might, I’m feeling pretty helpless and overwhelmed.
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Maine trans athletes question requires consideration, not rhetoric | Letter
What a great, fair and balanced op-ed by Douglas Rooks concerning the trans athletes issue here in Maine (“Transgender questions don’t justify Trump’s abuse,” March 27). On the one hand, he notes President Trump’s “hateful rhetoric” and unfair actions concerning transgender individuals. As the writer says, transgenderism has existed for centuries. I wish all could […]
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Homeland Security horror show is a disgrace | Letter
I write expressing horror and shame at the recent acts of the U.S. government and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, particularly Noem’s visit to the prison in El Salvador. We were subjected to Noem’s posing in a photograph in front of prison cells filled with half-naked people who have been shanghaied and whisked away […]