Letters

Published
June 25, 2020

Letter to the editor: Park protest shows why Washington, D.C., should be a state

While President Trump was in Maine recently highlighting our state’s contribution to the battle against COVID-19, our federal government ordered troops to wage a different war in our nation’s capital. Before his visit here, I, like many friends and neighbors, watched in shock as an American president ordered the use of tear gas to clear […]
Published
June 24, 2020

Letter to the editor: Zager first choice, Davis second in District 41

Maine people twice voted in favor of public funding for Clean Elections. This year, I have supported Clean Election candidates in my district by making the qualifying $5 contributions to each one who is running. In House District 41, where I live, there are two Clean Election candidates competing in the July 14 Democratic primary, […]
Published
June 24, 2020

Letter to the editor: Don’t assume that all white people are privileged

Re: “Maine Voices: Putting privilege to work for justice” (June 21): I am so sick and tired of being labeled as privileged because I am white. My maternal grandparents were dirt poor and came over here from Ireland in the late 1880s to escape the potato famine. My grandfather was discriminated against while trying to […]
Published
June 24, 2020

Letter to the editor: Effective, empathetic Carney right choice for District 29

As we work through these uncertain times, we must consider our many choices as we vote. I will support candidates who have demonstrated leadership, empathy and concern for the world out outside their own. Anne Carney is my choice for Maine state senator for District 29. More than plans for Maine’s future, Anne has a […]
Published
June 24, 2020

Letter to the editor: White privilege isn’t an accusation – it’s a reality

A Maine attorney who has publicly taken issue with the concept should instead work to mitigate racism’s impact on the administration of justice.

Published
June 23, 2020

Letter to the editor: School board member’s use of ‘Wuhan virus’ teaches wrong lesson

The label implies that people of Chinese descent are to blame for the deadly illness, says Mt. Ararat’s 2016 co-valedictorian, who is Chinese-American.
Published
June 23, 2020

Letter to the editor: Zager has right values, qualifications for District 41

Dr. Sam Zager of Portland is a Clean Election Democratic primary candidate in Maine House District 41. Sam is devoted to service and leadership for his community and country. He graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy, served our nation during Operation Enduring Freedom and became a family doctor and community volunteer. In Sam’s […]
Published
June 23, 2020

Letter to the editor: Grant committed to vital issues in District 41

We need leaders at all levels of government to help steer us toward a brighter future full of progress. That is why I urge my Maine House District 41 neighbors in Deering Center, Deering Highlands, part of Libbytown and Rosemont to vote for Ben Grant as our next state representative. Ben has spent his life […]
Published
June 23, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine State Chamber sees value in quality early care, education

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce agrees wholeheartedly with Tara Williams, executive director of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children, whose recent op-ed (May 30) highlighted the value of early childhood education in Maine and urged support for early learning akin to that of K-12: consistent, multifaceted funding streams. From a business […]
Published
June 22, 2020

Letter to the Editor: City should listen to Black Lives Matter

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