Donating clothing to a thrift shop, food kitchen, distribution center or church group is a generous, thoughtful gesture. The benefits are twofold: the needy people have clothing to keep them decent, warm, presentable; the donor has aided other people in their daily struggle with poverty. Warm emotional feelings all around. Volunteers at these charitable organizations […]
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‘Rolling coal’ is disrespectful, unacceptable | Letter
I am writing to express my disgust for those people who think “rolling coal” — the practice of deliberately emitting large amounts of black or grey exhaust containing soot and incompletely combusted diesel — is funny or acceptable behavior. Several friends and I, most of whom are retired and in our 60s, 70s and 80s, […]
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Actually, ‘keyboard warriors’ are doing their duty | Letter
We are the quiet fighters. We may be older, but we are not silent.
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Maine Military Museum is worth your time | Letter
I recently had the pleasure of touring the Maine Military Museum in South Portland, led by director/curator Lee Humiston. It may be the most impressive military museum I’ve ever visited, and that includes the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the Smithsonian and the D-Day Museum at Normandy. There are authentic displays from every war […]
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Cooper Flagg fact brief promoted racism | Letter
In response to the July 2 fact brief, “Is Cooper Flagg the first white American picked No. 1 in the NBA draft since 1977?” … you do realize that this question promotes continued racism? Nobody cares if he’s white, Black, brown, yellow or red. Stop promoting hate. Mindy Gilbert Skowhegan
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Celebrate the subtle actions that keep us from doomsday | Letter
Americans love a close call. It’s in our national DNA. Take Apollo 13’s nearly missed re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere in 1970. We cheer loudest when the odds have been longest; the more sweat wiped from brows, the more invested we become. We love a happy ending, but especially the kind that almost wasn’t. This uniquely […]
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Mainers need to do what democracy demands | Letter
Life can get disheartening. We protested for the pro-choice (note: not pro-abortion) movement, yet women throughout the USA continue to lose choice (and the pundits ask why the birthrate is declining. Duh!). The huge and impressive, nationwide “No Kings” rally was quickly followed up with the “Supreme” Court granting even more kingly powers. We protested […]
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Thanks to Maine legislators for taking a stand against smoking | Letter
Increasing the state’s tobacco tax is a major success that deserves to be celebrated.
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Our leaders are supposed to represent people, not political parties | Letter
I watch with interest the political posturing of our elected officials. Those in the Senate and House in Washington need to remember they were hired by, paid by and work for the American people. They are not there to serve the president or their party or to enhance their chance for reelection. They are there […]
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Avelo Airlines must be held accountable for deportation flights | Letter
The revelations in the report of June 26, that Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes is pursuing a full accounting from Portland city officials and Jetport administrators about Avelo Airlines, should be concerning to everyone in our state. Councilor Sykes is to be commended for her determination to get to the core of what is happening […]