Sen. Susan Collins is cautious about how she steps forward. She writes a few safe press releases, attends a ribbon cutting ceremony and considers her job done. In this age when the president is ignoring the limits of the powers of the executive branch, that is not nearly enough. Sen. Collins has been around a […]
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My trip to Canada was life-affirming | Letter
The week before last, I was fortunate to visit Ottawa, Ontario. Being the national capital of Canada, Ottawa is a beautiful city full of world class museums, stunning architecture,amazing vistas, gorgeous gardens and incredible walkways. Despite these features, two otherexperiences highlighted my trip. On the first day, I wanted to see the ceremonial band perform […]
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If Maine isn’t happy about Trump policy, it should act that way | Letter
We see in rough poll numbers that much of Maine feels that President Trump’s policies have a negative effect on Maine. Good, right? Wrong. We are still struggling to initiate change. It’s not enough to be “concerned,” as Sen. Collins would say, and unwilling or afraid to act, to stand up and speak out to […]
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Dr. Shah for Maine governor | Letter
Maine would be well served with Dr. Nirav Shah as governor. He’s a man of great intellect, has the willingness to listen and the ability to persuade — as well as the courage and honesty to call out the grift in the CDC’s ongoing COVID-vaccine restrictions. Gary GroweBangor
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Susan Collins ups the ante on indignation | Letter
I noted, with great interest, the headline and the associated story of Aug. 29 concerning the president’s firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez. Sen. Susan Collins is not just alarmed, but “extremely alarmed.” This escalation in her demeanor is a significant departure from her usual “very concerned” state of righteous […]
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Maine’s Question 1 is about voter security | Letter
When I go to the hospital or doctor’s office, I must show a photo ID. Should someone want to purchase items such as liquor or cigarettes they are asked for an ID. I even had to show an ID when shipping a package via FedEx. What does not make sense is that in the state […]
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Maine must protect girls’ sports and spaces | Letter
When sitting through these Title IX school board meetings, what stands out is the contrast between Parents’ Rights in Education (PRE)-trained parents and the activists opposed to protecting girls’ sports and spaces. PRE trains moms and dads to speak from the heart — to share their stories, experiences or simple facts that anyone can understand. […]
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Take a closer look at Trump’s ‘Inferno’ | Letter
I listened with amusement recently when Donald Trump discussed the possibility of getting into heaven. He thought his chances were pretty good. If there is a heaven and a hell, Trump will be going to the latter. This topic reminded me of reading Dante’s poem “The Inferno” in high school. According to him, there are […]
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Student evaluations need to be objective | Letter
Activities that engage students are fine, but we still need to be able to measure how much they’ve learned.
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Here’s a radical idea for America | Letter
Here’s a wild idea: democracy! One vote for each voter. The candidate who gets the most votes wins! Oh yeah, we’re a republic not a democracy. So, we get to endure all that fun redistricting. How about a simple democratic vote? One vote per person. What could happen? Valerie Razsa Gray