Like many people these days, I’ve been searching for ways to understand and respond to President Trump’s attacks on our democracy — and to deal with the knowledge that so many good people are being hurt. My friends have been invaluable in helping me. But there’s another source that’s been invaluable, too, namely the daily […]
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Despite promises, Susan Collins keeps moving the ball | Letter
To use a ‘Peanuts’ analogy, our senator is like Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown.
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Chamber music brings many benefits | Letter
I was delighted to read the op-ed on chamber music and its many benefits in these challenging times (“Chamber music invites us to consider a new way of being,” July 11). Our innovative chamber music series, Vigorous Tenderness, works to break down barriers to classical music to welcome a more diverse audience than typical classical […]
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Recent homeless data doesn’t tell the whole story | Letter
The recent news from the Point in Time Count, that showed a drop in the number of people experiencing homelessness (“What’s behind the drop in Maine’s homelessness numbers?” July 14), is encouraging, but there are gaps in the process and it doesn’t paint a full picture. The Opportunity Alliance works diligently to support individuals and […]
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Even if you disagree with Laurel Libby, you shouldn’t shout her down | Letter
It’s disturbing to see local protests aimed at silencing voices speaking on behalf of female athletes across Maine. The advocacy for fairness and safety in sports is grounded in an absolute majority of Mainers. Males competing in female sports undermines the opportunities Title IX was created to protect. It forces ideology to trump fairness and […]
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Peaks Island units buck island housing trend | Letter
Thank you for the recent report on the challenges of providing year-round housing to keep unbridged Maine islands alive and growing (“On Maine islands, housing shortages threaten community survival,” July 16). With the availability of an abandoned parish hall and financial support from Maine Housing, three units of year-round, affordable housing opened this month on […]
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Voter ID requirement will disenfranchise Mainers | Letter
Be sure to read the small print.
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We are living in an era of selfishness | Letter
Our world is a mess and positive change seems lost in the fog. A majority of the influencers and politicians are enriching themselves with no regard for the Earth and the people and creatures who inhabit our small planet. One could easily fill a volume with examples of wanton disregard for the well-being of humans, […]
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Some questions for my fellow Americans | Letter
Why does it seem that some Americans no longer honor the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty? What do some Americans hope to fulfill by turning a blind eye to the world’s distress call? When do some Americans realize we all share the same planet? Where do some Americans believe we are being led? Who […]
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Left-leaning reading results in left-leaning readership | Letter
With reference to the recent letters about the lack of conservative viewpoints in the letters to the editor section of the paper, I wonder if it has everything to do with the fact that you offer a product that is only appealing to a segment of the population with very liberal, leftist leanings. You have […]