Dear Editor: Kudos for your editorial “As Maine Goes” [Jan. 16]. Every day brings news of a gathering financial tsunami coming from out of state to buy Mainers’ votes. Meanwhile, the Federal Election Commission can’t function because it doesn’t have enough members, there is no federal “Disclose Act,” which the Supreme Court endorses, and polarizing …
China’s challenge to America and its drive for global primacy will dominate international politics for the foreseeable future. This contest will play out across the full spectrum of international affairs: economics, politics, science and technology, ideology and geographic/territorial control. A quick glance at the map will suggest where China’s initial territorial ambitions are focused. China …
Dear Editor: Interesting Page 1 article about the city’s decision to exempt the Jackson Lab Ellsworth facility from paying local property taxes [“Lab makes millions on mouse sales so why is it tax-exempt?” Dec. 19]. The rationale for the exemption, as articulated by the city assessor and the tax law professor, really strains credulity, nonprofit …
Dear Editor: The Washington Post In its fury and glory Says President Trump Always makes up big stories. Get a mirror, you guys Your projection is evident In your allegations Regarding the President. Tut-tutting and tsk-ing And hollering “Lies!” Its own fabrications Copped Pulitzer Prize. There is an apt adage ’Bout goring …
Dear Editor: I knew the state of Maine had a lot of veterans who served our country. It is very evident now with the introduction of the new veteran license plate, as they are very easy to spot. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have served. Michael Pinkham Sullivan
Dear Editor: As Chief Justice John Roberts recently pointed out, our citizens “take democracy for granted.” That development puts our democracy in peril. Only one out of our last three presidents was initially elected for their first term with a majority of votes from our citizens. President Trump was elected with the help of Russian …
The opioid epidemic is claiming lives, filling jail cells, breaking up families, diminishing the pool of eligible workers and costing billions of dollars. The crisis is rightly at the forefront of discussions surrounding public health and criminal justice in Maine and nationwide. But there is another intractable substance abuse problem that dates back much further …
Not every citizen who wants to serve the state is destined to be elected. Some of them do not have the right stuff. Whether it is the charisma to be elected — or the money — or the ability to compete with better known or better loved candidates, not all who are called are chosen. …
Dear Editor: Lev Parnas is not the “cleanest” citizen – but who hired him — directly by Trump or indirectly through Rudy Giuliani? And for what purposes? Seemingly not for America. Who is lying? Parnas is under indictment. The Washington Post count of lies from President Trump is over 15,000. His level of untruth is …
Dear Editor: “When things are bad at home, go pick a fight with the neighbors.” Once again, the “Donald” has shown us his skill at misdirection. I pity the drones who suffer at the whims of the President. I suspect they’ve had several opportunities to take out the military leadership in Iran. But … it …
Dear Editor: I’m writing in support of Lisa Savage to help get her name on the 2020 ballot. Lisa is running as a Green Independent Party candidate against Susan Collins in a historic Senate race using ranked choice voting (RCV). And because of RCV, we can vote our conscience without having to worry about a …
