While on holiday in Spain, my daughter-in-law, my granddaughter, her friend and I hosted a farewell dinner for the friend’s partner, his mother and aunt. We had a bits and bobs feast: paella, empanadas, salad, sautéed vegetables, cheese, bread, wine. Lots of talk, exchange of family history, a touch on world affairs, opinions about people, […]
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Our nation needs to turn away violence | Letter
As a lifelong Democrat and Christian, I take no satisfaction in the death of Charlie Kirk. I very sincerely wish his family the very best as they deal with his terrible death. May we all turn our nation away from the hate and violence that exists. Tom FallonRumford
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Support Maine’s Question 2 | Letter
I urge my fellow Mainers to please join me in voting “yes” on Question 2 this November. To a long-term gun owner and hunter, this “red flag” law makes common sense. The proposed law provides a vital tool for those closest to the problem: the people who witness warning signs firsthand. It includes due process […]
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Democrats should not get fooled again in shutdown negotiations | Letter
In asking Sen. King and Rep. Pingree to comply with Republicans’ plan to finish negotiating the government funding bill “in seven weeks,” Steve Collins is imagining a reality that no longer exists (“Susan Collins says shutdown can be averted. Now to prove it.” Sept. 23). Republicans can be relied upon on to “not do” what […]
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This is what a dictatorship looks like | Letter
Don’t be surprised if Donald Trump seeks an unconstitutional third term in 2028.
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Parent’s arrest on school grounds should serve as a wake-up call | Letter
We write this letter, on behalf of the Portland Education Association Executive Board, in response to the event that took place at one of our elementary schools recently: A parent was detained by agents in an unmarked vehicle on school property during morning drop-off. Our schools should be safe places where students can focus on […]
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People should be thankful for Portland school arrest | Letter
I was incensed by your Sept. 13 front-page story about a Honduran man, accused of domestic violence, being arrested near a Portland school. The parents, guardians, school board members and mayor should be applauding the arrest of a criminal. An illegal criminal has no business being close to our schools. The headline should have read […]
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Research funding cuts will cause more cancer deaths | Letter
For two years, my daughter-in-law has been receiving treatment for endometrial cancer: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The most advanced treatment — immunotherapy — uses the body’s immune system to fight the cancer cells. We were devastated when we learned of her diagnosis and I immediately worried about what the future might hold for her […]
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GOP education policies prop up a broader scheme | Letter
By keeping rural America uninformed, uneducated and frustrated, the party fosters communities that vote against their own interests.
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Urging Gov. Mills to pass her wisdom on to the next generation | Letter
I have voted for Gov. Mills in two elections and canvassed for her during her two campaigns. I think she has been a good governor and am grateful that she was in charge during the pandemic. However, I hope she does not run for Senate. It is time to bring in new, younger people with […]