Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry claim that their paid family leave tax will “stabilize the workforce.” I am curious, how so? Throughout my career, I have heard people speak of relocating for lower taxes, lack of income or sales taxes, low cost of living, affordable housing, low energy costs and overall […]
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Letter: We need to speak out against cruel deportations
More effort should go into helping our immigrant neighbors know their rights.
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Letter: So many fond memories of Portland’s Blackstones
I thank Kay Neufeld for their article “Blackstones is Portland’s only gay bar, again,” in the March 30 Maine Sunday Telegram, and Brianna Soukup for the photos. So many memories. All those nights dancing at Roland’s with friends in the 1970s. Music, beer, cigarettes. The bartender would dim the lights when he sensed “danger,” and […]
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Letter: DOGE is not living up to its name
Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things. The Department of Governmental Efficiency is neither efficient nor effective. Sonia and Jock Robertson Portland
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Letter: Trump’s dismissal of Signal leak reveals his poor leadership
Donald Trump is the most flawed president of all time. Do people believe a responsible leader would say the following about a serious security breach: “I think it’s a witch hunt. I wasn’t involved with it, I wasn’t there, but I can tell you the result is unbelievable.” When asked if there was no classified […]
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Letter: Grateful for the work of Maine health care providers
During a recent life-threatening health emergency, I was treated with compassion.
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Letter: Maine’s Democratic Party is not your grandfather’s Democratic Party
The Maine Democrat bureaucracy is a far left wing, socialist, woke, progressive body that does everything it can to make Maine residents dependent on government in order to control them. Take for example the welfare capital of Maine, which is Lewiston. Maine residents voted for Trump’s agenda. According to a January survey, 80% of the country […]
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Letter: Children should not be political pawns
In the coverage regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s new investigation into Maine schools based on allegations about transgender policies, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said she was concerned “to hear” about how teachers were “reportedly” encouraging and helping students to undergo so-called “gender transitions” without notifying parents. In our part of the Midcoast we’ve […]
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Letter: Taxpayers deserve better results from their schools
As reported (“Maine lawmakers weigh property tax relief, even as Mills signals she won’t support most efforts,” March 19), Maine lawmakers are attempting to lower property taxes, particularly for older and less well-off citizens. According to the article, “But they’re finding that any solution — whether it’s once again freezing property taxes for older adults, […]
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Letter: Collins needs to walk the walk on women’s issues
While Sen. Susan Collins honors America’s Girl Scouts in a bipartisan resolution she’s been misstepping when it comes to their futures. It is a wonderful gesture to honor programs that seek to empower girls. However, Sen. Collins’ record doesn’t consistently lay out a path toward a better future for women. Sen. Collins has voted to […]