I have been puzzled by something ever since the first presidential debate of the 2024 election, late in the summer. President Biden did an awful job during the debate and afterward pundits, newscasters and journalists daily questioned his mental decline, age and ability to lead the country. During the campaign and up to now, President […]
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Democrats take a page from Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ | Letter
The classic tale provides a preview of socialism’s end game.
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Photographer Gregory Rec’s work continues to impress | Letter
Referring to the image “Crowing in Circles,” in the local and state section, on Thursday, Nov. 6, — kudos to photographer Gregory Rec. He’s been with the paper a long time and he never disappoints. Elizabeth KolodinPemaquid Harbor
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Authoritarianism in the U.S. is alarming, not surprising | Letter
This country’s descent into authoritarianism was inevitable. Both major parties have treated blue-collar workers in this country as second-class citizens for over 50 years, giving them nothing but lip service as their incomes declined to a fraction of what they were. Many of them feel angry and powerless and for good reason. As a result, many […]
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Sen. King’s vote let me down | Letter
I feel that Sen. Angus King’s vote, to allow President Trump and the Republicans to continue to destroy our democracy, was shameful. The one and only chance to stand up to this dictator is now gone. His view that the government needs to be open to function makes little sense. The House was out of session […]
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Gratitude to Augusta’s Ward 1 voters | Letter
With Election Day in the rearview mirror, I write to thank the voters of Ward 1 for electing me to serve on the Augusta School Board. Over the past five years, I have found a family and made a home in Augusta. This year, I decided to run for office because I hope to give […]
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Don’t dismiss Janet Mills because of her age | Letter
I’m going with the proven candidate.
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Political posturing is nothing new for Democrats | Letter
Nelson Dorsey III, in a thoughtful and well-constructed op-ed (“For Democrats, it’s political posturing at any price,” Nov. 9), chastises the Democrats for not engaging in debate and searching for compromise with Republicans, especially with respect to the current government shutdown. He has a point, but this has long been the party’s strategy. It must have been […]
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Sen. Angus King must know something I don’t | Letter
In order to vote in favor of legislation to reopen the government that does not include the only progressive sticking point — continuation of ACA tax credits — Sen. Angus King must know something that I don’t. I know that those tax credits are hugely popular, that without them millions of Americans will lose health […]