America can’t begin to heal itself until it confronts a hard truth: our modern wars have been not only tragic, but futile. In earlier eras, from ancient Greece onward, war was a burden borne directly by citizens —farmers, laborers, neighbors — whose lives were immediately at stake. Battles were brief because society itself couldn’t function […]
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Coverage of Maine’s US Senate candidates has been incomplete | Letter
Recently, more than one letter to the editor has implied that there are only two Democratic candidates running to contest Sen. Susan Collins in the fall election. I was particularly disturbed by an April 11 letter from Lawrence Kaplan, MDS, “Pull back the curtain on Graham Platner.” To quote Mr. Kaplan, “As a card-carrying Democrat […]
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It’s possible to break away from MAGA | Letter
Many former Trump supporters are ready to break away from the president’s toxicity. A new support group may be able to help.
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Excited by the prospect of Troy Jackson as governor | Letter
I had the good fortune to meet Troy Jackson a few months ago — he spoke at a friend’s house about his run for governor and the changes needed to better support the people of Maine. I already knew from my friend, the host, who worked for Troy in the state Senate, that he’s experienced, […]
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In matchup of brains vs. brawn, take Janet Mills | Letter
I am disappointed that Graham Platner is leading Gov. Mills in the polls. He is saying what people want to hear, but does he know how to govern? Janet Mills worked her way up. She knows policy and governance inside out. Has her opponent spent any time in public service? Platner’s military service was an […]
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So they’re running as independents. Who cares? | Letter
Steve Collins’ April 20 column (“Don’t be fooled by Republican trickery in Maine Senate races”) alleges that the increase in independent candidates running for Maine congressional seats is “political trickery at work by the GOP.” Many of these state Senate candidates may truly represent the 29% independent voting bloc in Maine. And yes, others may […]
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Floating data centers could be better for Maine | Letter
I think it is unconscionable for Gov. Janet Mills to veto the bill requiring a moratorium to halt construction of these new AI data centers. Why not investigate the consequences because of these centers’ high consumption of electricity and high consumption of local water supplies? Mills doesn’t seem to care what the consequences will be […]
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SAVE America Act could ensnare the college voter | Letter
Absentee voting is and will remain a necessity.
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Past time to rein Trump in | Letter
Let’s get President Trump under control. It’s not just the Iran war. It’s gas prices; affordability; healthcare cost; lowering taxes on millionaires; abandoning Ukraine in favor of Putin; DOGE; tariffs; revenge tactics; not accepting defeat in an election; gerrymandering; trying to make it harder to vote in any way he can; unlawful deportations; Greenland; the […]