I consider myself a middle-of-the-road independent. I believe in democracy and recognize that President Trump won the election and deserves the chance to advance his agenda. But that does not give him the right to violate our Constitution and ignore laws passed by Congress. I object to his closing USAID and ending foreign aid, a […]
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Letter: How to protect yourself against AI phone scams
As fraudsters get more sophisticated in their methods, we must be increasingly cautious.
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Letter: Hospital closure a devastating blow
I am very much saddened and a bit upset concerning the closing of Inland Hospital (previously known as Waterville Osteopathic Hospital). I honed my management skills as a clinical laboratory scientist, taking the position of director of the clinical laboratory there in the early 1990s. I met some of the most professional, dedicated, intelligent, hard-working […]
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Letter: Not the way to begin a constructive dialogue
As a longtime independent voter and firm believer in free speech, I support the right of Bob Rudis to express his views, but found his recent op-ed piece (“Susan Collins’ betrayal of Maine demands accountability,” March 15) to be a prime example of what’s wrong with our public policy discourse these days. Disagreeing with Sen. […]
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Letter: VA cuts are disrespectful and counterproductive
The Trump administration is doing our nation’s veterans a great disservice.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Letter: House Republican proposals are senseless and cruel
Funding cuts to Medicaid and massive tax breaks for the wealthy are on the table.
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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.
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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 […]