In every blaring day of the news cycle we have become captives of a language that is degraded, dishonest, coarse and brutalized, laced with lies, vengeance and vulgarity. The president of our country is destroying language in the same way he destroys lives. When indigenous children were kidnapped and sent away from their families, officials […]
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Maine’s road markings need better upkeep | Letter
Driving at night, in the rain, in Maine, is far more dangerous than it needs to be. There is a simple fix. Statistics obtained via ChatGPT document that roads outfitted with well-maintained wet-weather reflective markings reduce wet-night crashes by 32% to 46% compared to roads with standard or worn markings. It is not necessary to rely on […]
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Where is Susan Collins? Not in my town, anyway. | Letter
The usual political campaign season, filled with bland soundbites and endless attack ads, can make a person tune out. But this year is different. Even in our tiny town of Alna (pop. 710), we have had the opportunity to talk with multiple statewide candidates in town hall meetings where they answered our questions on topics […]
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Send Maureen AuCoin to the Maine House| Letter
I’m writing to express my wholehearted support of Maureen AuCoin for Maine House representative for District 55, based on her years of experience and dedication to serving our community. AuCoin’s priorities are aligned with my own, and those I feel would benefit the residents of Manchester, West Gardiner, Hallowell and beyond. I feel confident that she […]
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A reminder for Maine’s independent voters | Letter
Calling all independent voters! Maine’s June 9 primary election this year is our first held as a semi-open primary. In Maine, independents are registered as “unenrolled.” Unenrolled registered voters can now vote in the June primary to help choose a party’s candidates for the November ballot. Thirty-eight percent of Maine voters are registered as unenrolled. […]
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Maine needs Janet Mills’ experience in the Senate | Letter
It’s really all about Susan Collins. Both Janet Mills and Graham Platner support progressive agendas. Concerned about Mills’ age? Elizabeth Warren would finish a Senate term at 81, Mills at 84 and Bernie Sanders at 89. Mills is in good company. As employers would say, better someone qualified for a short time than someone unqualified for a longer time. Right […]
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Gabrielle Berube Pierce for Augusta School Board | Letter
I first met Gabrielle Berube Pierce 15 years ago at the University of Maine at Orono. I quickly recognized she was one of the most dedicated human beings I had ever known. She would sleep in her car to reduce travel time so she could get extra work done each day. Years later, we became […]
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Maine should take care to elect moderates | Letter
I am one of the few political moderates left in this country. I keep reading about what’s going on in Maine’s Senate race. Living in Washington state, it’s tough to know what’s true or not about the stuff being said or implied. As a moderate, I am a fan of Sen. Susan Collins. She is […]
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Justice Department deal with Trump is a travesty | Letter
The proposal to spend $1.8 billion on a compensation fund for people supposedly “wronged” by the Biden administration — including Jan. 6, 2021 insurrectionists — should alarm every taxpayer. With criteria that remain vague and politically malleable, it looks less like justice and more like an open invitation to drain the U.S. Treasury. Even more troubling […]