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January 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Republicans rewrote impeachment rules in the 1990s

I get so upset when I hear Republicans complain about the unfair impeachment process. They need to be reminded they didn’t like the last impeachment process (Clinton). They proposed changes to the process. They submitted rules changes in the process that received wide bipartisan support and were adopted by Congress. So, they are complaining about […]
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January 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Collins should demand a fair impeachment process

Sen. Collins has assured her constituents that she must maintain neutrality in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial in order to be a fair juror. But a jurist can only be as fair as the trial itself. Therefore, Ms. Collins must demand to Senate leadership that a proper trial take place, with both sides permitted to […]
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January 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: No political party has a monopoly on civility

In Dec. 11 letter titled “Respect should never go out of style,” reader D. Washburn states, and rightly so, that politicians, (in this case the president) owe it to both the citizens and the electorate to be both civil and respectful in all their verbal and written dealings. Sadly, this is no longer common in […]
Published
January 3, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Don’t shut down beaches in winter

At a time when we are struggling to attract workers, retain young Mainers, maximize tourism, and help older Mainers stay healthy, it is utter insanity to padlock the state’s greatest treasures. Closing our beaches to vehicles (how much could plowing half of the parking lots cost?) must be weighed against the benefits of year-round access. […]
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January 3, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Militarizing space is no joke

“Control of space… means control of the world.” Given the mockery of Trump’s over Space Force, one might think these words were his. Although he did make comments that strangely echo this – referring to space as “the ultimate high ground” – these are the words of then Sen. Lyndon Johnson in 1958. The US […]

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January 3, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Why take away nail clippers but not guns?

People who try to bring loaded guns aboard airliners should face tougher penalties.
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January 3, 2020

Letter to the Editor: There are thrifty ways to invest in transit

What is the real value of $100 million? The six-mile train corridor running from Westbrook to Portland is a great idea. It is. I would love it, especially as it goes right by my house and I could hop the “train” and get to Rock Row or downtown for dinner. However, the $100 million price […]
Published
January 2, 2020

Letter to the editor: Trump doesn’t deserve evangelical support

Many Republicans, and those particularly of the religious right, see Donald Trump as a gift from God and as possessing the “mandate of heaven.” Their refrain seems to be, “God has a way of putting people where he wants them to be and often uses flawed vessels for such purposes.” Perhaps it is time for […]
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January 2, 2020

Letter to the editor: Economic justice not about free ponies

After seeing the cartoon regarding Bernie Sanders providing “big fat government funded ponies” I felt compelled to respond, As I approach age 70, I have often said that somewhere in those years I missed the obituary notices for common sense and logic. They, for the most part, are extinct. Throw curiosity in there too. A […]
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January 2, 2020

Letter to the editor: Bill would give Mainers dental care they need

It’s the early afternoon, and I am getting ready to head to the restaurant I serve at in Portland. I’ve brushed my teeth, and am finishing flossing when a piece of my molar falls out of my mouth. Feeling the gap with my tongue, I confirm a part of my tooth is missing. I take […]

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