The Trump administration is doing our nation’s veterans a great disservice.
letter to the editor
Letter: Wishing Maine a belated happy 205th birthday
Happy birthday, Maine! At 205 years, you’re still young. Still strong. Still fun. Still beautiful. No public fanfare again, eh? And, too bad it went unnoticed (again) by the Maine Trust for Local News (March 15). We always remember to toast our beloved great state of Maine (“Dirigo”). Cheers and best wishes. Carolyn Clifton Smith […]
Letter: Paramilitary training ban should be upheld
I am asking our Maine state representatives and senators to vote “No” on L.D. 303, “An Act to Repeal the Law Prohibiting Unauthorized Paramilitary Training.” The ban that passed last year should remain in place. When paramilitary groups are allowed to take hold, they spread fear, causing a chilling effect on the free speech of […]
Letter: House Republican proposals are senseless and cruel
Funding cuts to Medicaid and massive tax breaks for the wealthy are on the table.
Letter: Augusta must stay the course on paramilitary training ban
It terrifies me to think that the law, passed just last year, would be repealed.
Letter: Maine should not be a dumping ground for out-of-state waste
Are Mainers aware that our beautiful state has become a dumping ground for New England? Over the past several years, Maine has taken in significant amounts of waste from other states. Although voters in Maine thought they successfully banned the import of out-of-state waste, our legislators are currently considering L.D. 297, “An Act Regarding the […]
Letter: Rep. Libby should apologize for, reflect on her actions
I join the Maine Trust for Local News editorial board in condemning the recent actions of Rep. Laurel Libby of District 64 in attacking a transgender student. There is no place in Maine for an attack upon a child by an adult. The attack in question is made more heinous because it is centered on […]
Letter: Winning is not the only thing in sports
I played sports up until high school level. What a joy it was to participate. Winning is the ultimate goal we strive for. I had four brothers and played sports with boys all along. It only made the competition better and more fun. Sports are not always about winning. It is how we play that […]
Letter: Mega venue would cripple Portland’s live music scene
A monster venue, owned and operated by Live Nation (the national music industry’s monopolistic Megalodon), will cripple Portland’s incredible local music community forever. This won’t only affect the larger venues, such as the State and the Cross, but will affect local traffic, parking, all nearby restaurants and any smaller venues immensely as well. Portland is […]
Letter: Proposed cuts are a national medical emergency
The Trump administration is threatening two life-saving programs: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Medicaid. This is a current and future medical emergency. But for NIH, our adult daughter with cystic fibrosis (CF) and many Mainers with diseases common and uncommon might not be alive today. In Maine, 49% of children and 37% of […]