We have lived in Augusta for six years. In that time, we have seen many beautiful things including various walking paths along the Kennebec River. However, these paths are constantly eroded by homeless encampments, along with their trash, discarded clothing and personal items such as maxi-pads and used toilet paper. If Maine wants tourism dollars, […]
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AI will never replace us, but we must use it wisely | Letter
I was pleased to read of Pope Leo’s call for better regulation of artificial intelligence so that it will better serve humankind and not just the few. I believe that AI will always require close supervision by mature adults — a role that some of its developers may be unqualified for — if it is to serve […]
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Trump and Republicans have no moral compass | Letter
I am so outraged that Donald Trump and his Department of Justice colluded to manipulate the law to steal money, from my pocket, to give to his friends and supporters (like the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrectionists), one of who has been rearrested for possessing images and videos of child sexual abuse as well as material […]
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I would sooner see the White House burned down by England | Letter
As I write this letter, I sit here looking at an “Easter at the White House 1987” Easter Egg Hunt souvenir booklet. In that year, my loving wife (who passed away last year after 49 years of marriage) and I brought our three children to that event on the South Lawn of the White House. […]
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Let’s not pretend that carelessness is an impediment to office | Letter
In response to Douglas Rooks June 4 column, “To understand manhunt against Graham Platner, dig a little deeper,” I had to shake my head at the hypocrisy of the idea that young people need to watch their social media posting if they want to run for office. We have political and corporate “leaders” across the […]
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Readers respond to the latest on Graham Platner | Opinion
It’s a mixed but largely forgiving (letters) bag.
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Corporate attacks on ’60 Minutes’ threaten an informed public | Letter
I have been listening to and watching CBS News for decades and associate it with legendary broadcasters like Walter Cronkite and Mike Wallace. I was saddened when its new leadership eliminated the CBS Radio news broadcasts. Today, I’m outraged by its treatment of “60 Minutes,” the most prestigious, respected news show on television. New management […]
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Inspired by report on Gen Z homeowners | Letter
I noticed that in a recent Associated Press report about Single Gen Z women homeowners (“Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers,” May 20), two out of the two examples of Gen Z women homeowners were content creators. Guess I’d better start a Twitch. Erik SvetlichnyCape […]
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Ranked-choice voting encourages collaboration building | Letter
In accusing three Democratic candidates of “cronyism” and “gaming” the system, by sharing their preferences with each other, Moriah Freeman (“In Maine governor’s race, connection is preferable to cronyism,” May 31) mistakes the point of ranked-choice voting (RCV). The aim of RCV is to ensure that the winner has the support of a majority of […]
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Support Joe Baldacci for Congress | Letter
I urge Democrats and independents participating in the June 9 Democratic primary to rank Joe Baldacci first as a candidate for U.S. representative in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. His knowledge of the issues is detailed and substantive and second to none. In talking to him and seeing his messaging, it is clear Baldacci is motivated […]