Jim Fossel’s Oct. 10 column on immigration (“Democrats’ inaction on immigration is coming home to roost“) was very lopsided. While he may have a point that Democrats didn’t do enough to stem the follow of undocumented immigrants, he ignores President Trump’s lack of interest in solving the problem. Trump torpedoed a bipartisan solution because that […]
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So much for ‘The People’s House’ | Letter
No longer a 10-year-old, I am still in awe of the White House — for all the wrong reasons.
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Graham Platner should model empathy by embracing ‘Take 1 and Give 3’ rule | Letter
When I read that Graham Platner had used the word “retarded” in old Reddit posts, it reminded me why disability history needs to be taught in schools. As someone with a disability, who was called that word growing up, I know how deeply it hurts. Children repeat words they don’t understand — but education can […]
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Bring back ‘Society Notebook’ | Letter
It occurred to me this past Sunday that I very much miss Amy Paradsz and her highly entertaining “Society Notebook” of photographs and editorial, covering so many of our worthy nonprofit events. It was not only entertainment but an informative way of keeping up on the many benevolent organizations bring these supportive groups in Maine […]
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Red flag law will remove weapons from those battling mental health crises | Letter
“Run! Run! Run!” were the words my 15-year-old granddaughter heard, along with gunshots, on Sept. 10, 2025, as an active shooter attacked the high school in Evergreen, Colorado. Imagine the terror! My family now shares the trauma that 54% of Americans have experienced. We desperately need the protection included in the Extreme Risk Protection Order […]
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Just what is antifa? | Letter
“Antifa” is a shortened form of the term anti-fascism. Fascism is an ideology developed and implemented by Benito Mussolini’s regime in Italy from 1922-1943. Fascism is a centralized, right-wing extremist form of government, dictator-led and paramilitary-backed. Fascist dictators promote racism, violence and genocide and suppress the rights of free speech and free press. In the […]
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Fossel has a talent for making right-wing policies seem palatable | Letter
In Jim Fossel’s recent column on Question 1, he again shows his talent for making distasteful right-wing policies seem palatable. As he skillfully argues that there is nothing to fear about the upcoming referendum, he pierces his veil of reasonableness when he tells us that a vague “they” could have been more draconian in further […]
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Trump drags us into the gutter with fighter jet video | Letter
I’m sure it got no press but go to YouTube and check out the video President Trump posted on No Kings Day of himself wearing a crown, flying a fighter jet and dropping feces on protesters. Before Trump supporters laugh at these kinds of videos, maybe they could please try and imagine how they would feel […]
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Stephanie Sienkiewicz is the real deal for Augusta | Letter
Stephanie Sienkiewicz has my vote for at-large city councilor in Augusta. In a time when confusion and negativity dominate politics, Councilor Sienkiewicz brings humanity and a community-first approach into her work. When I’ve reached out to the Augusta City Council in the last year, she has always been the first to respond to my concerns, […]
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Maine educators standing up to regulate firearms | Letter
At my school, we train 12-year-olds to throw their laptops at active shooters in order to buy themselves time to run away. There is widespread awareness of school shootings, and schools take measures to address this. My school’s budget includes $99,213 on safety, including purchasing Crisis Alert, a “wearable mobile panic button for rapid incident […]