In his April 3 column, “Just who the heck is this new columnist?” Steve Collins wrote, “I’ll do my best to be truthful and fair.” His Aug. 3 column, “Maine gubernatorial candidate spreads hate on campaign trail,” shows that Steve needs to try harder. Responding to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles’ call for Somali-born legislator […]
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Columnist owes the Red Sox an apology | Letter
In contrast to Maine Republicans, Boston’s baseballers are on a roll.
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Don’t forget volunteers who maintain Maine trails | Letter
I was delighted to read the Aug. 3 article on the work that is being done on the Pine Ridge Trail system after the damage caused by the installation of the solar farm. I was disappointed, though, that the Kennebec Messalonskee Trails group was barely mentioned. John Gardner, maintenance director for our group, contributed greatly […]
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VA health care system needs to be fully funded | Letter
I am a 72-year-old, 100% permanently disabled veteran. I have recently responded to a survey sent to me by the VA asking how I felt it was doing providing my health care. I responded that the care that I have received at Togus over the last 12 years has been exceptional. The providers are understanding, […]
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Understanding SNAP error rates vs. fraud rates | Letter
I commend you on your July 1 article on Maine’s SNAP program. Showing the human side of the program and the increased state administrative costs provided the clear impact of the federal changes. However, I would like to expand on the “error rate.” First, the error rate is an administrative process to evaluate the quality […]
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Support emergency food relief efforts in Gaza | Letter
I am outraged at the forced starvation of Palestinian children, women and men, including the elderly and the disabled. • One in three people in Gaza is now going without food for days at a time. • More than 20,000 children have been treated for acute malnutrition since April. • Total deaths from starvation, including […]
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We need to do our part to block Trump’s anti-environment agenda | Letter
Each day brings another outrageous executive order, false accusation or blatant lie from Donald Trump. He calls Barack Obama and his Department of Justice “scum,” obfuscates about his involvement with the late Jeffrey Epstein, attempts to bully and humiliate Fed Chair Jerome Powell, defies the rule of law in his immigration policies, refuses to stop […]
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Angus King’s voting mistakes are adding up | Letter
The Aug. 1 letter by Leigh Bullion (“An error in judgment by Angus King“), urging Sen. Angus King to retire for King’s admitted “mistake” in voting along with every Republican senator (with zero Democrats and independents, except King himself) to confirm ultra-conservative and anti-abortion Josh Divine to a lifetime federal judgeship is right on the […]
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Don’t politicize the Red Sox | Letter
This is in response to Jim Fossel’s column in the Aug. 3 Sunday Telegram (“Like the Red Sox, Maine Republicans seem content to coast“). Fossel should leave the Red Sox out of his partisan, political column. Daniel Turgeon Saco
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Flags at Casco Days left black mark on celebration | Letter
I noticed that the July 28 paper published an article about the 90th anniversary of Casco Days. I am a resident of Casco, with two small children. This year I had to skip Casco Days with my kids and I am very upset about what happened. The Casco Days parade included a pickup truck flying […]