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Published
January 1, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Maine can revive volunteer emergency services

Hal Phillips’ recent letter (“Maine should move away from volunteer EMS model” Dec. 22) struck me as interesting given my paternal grandfather coupled his St. Regis Paper first shift responsibilities with those he took on as the Bucksport Fire Chief. While I agree Maine is uniquely challenged with an aging, geographically sparse population, I also […]
Published
January 1, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s behavior cause for dismissal

When I served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, I learned that the Uniform Code of Military Justice includes an article that prohibits behavior unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and calls for the dismissal from the service of those convicted. Is there any doubt that, as commander in chief, Donald Trump has […]
Published
January 1, 2020

Letter to the Editor: We should all be grateful for local news

Complain if you like, but you'll be sorry if it's gone.
Published
January 1, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Like Trump’s true believers, Nixon’s supported him to the end

Back in the day, I remember the Nixon impeachment scenario, when people proclaimed his innocence and touted what a great guy he was. It was an argument against Nixon that I, at 23 years old, lost many times. People were too enamored of his perceived accomplishments to recognize any frailty. In almost a déjà vu […]
Published
January 1, 2020

Letter to the Editor: How will Collins vote on impeachment rules?

On Dec. 18, a majority of members of the House of Congress voted for two articles to impeach President Trump: Article I, Abuse of Power and Article II, Obstruction of Congress. The next step is a Senate trial of President Trump to determine whether the facts support removal of the president from office. To remove […]

Published
December 31, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Collins ignores her two-term pledge

Sen. Susan Collins just announced she is running for her fifth term. When she first ran, 23 years ago, she told the citizens of Maine that if elected, she would serve only two terms, as 12 years was enough for one person. Many years ago, I corresponded with the senator multiple times, requesting help on […]
Published
December 31, 2019

Letter to the Editor: ‘Partisan’ impeachment reveals what parties stand for

It is difficult to discern truth/reality when words are loosed from their meaning and thus serve to distort the situation itself. The impeachment vote is largely described, on Dec. 19, as being along “partisan lines.” This unfortunate description is not limited to impeachment but to most of the political activity in Washington today. Partisanship, by […]
Published
December 31, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Good news on climate response unreported

There’s good news on climate you won’t read elsewhere: The Economists’ Statement on Carbon Dividends outlines a plan for cutting carbon dioxide emissions by pricing carbon fuels, returning the proceeds equitably to every household. More than 3,500 U.S. economists have signed it. There are now no fewer than seven carbon-pricing bills being considered in the […]
Published
December 31, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s guilt already established

What's been shown in the House hearings will not suddenly disappear if he is allowed to stay in office.
Published
December 30, 2019

Letter to the editor: How about impeaching Speaker Nancy Pelosi?

Let me see if I get this right: If “the Senate shall have the sole power to try all Impeachments,” by withholding and using the articles of impeachment as leverage to get Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to get her approval of how the Senate will try the impeachment, then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is […]

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