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Fear and uncertainty have characterized Donald Trump’s chaotic first year in office
“The first year of Trump policies and actions have widened long-existing fissures in an effort to turn Americans against one another.”
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Letter: Protecting our kids more important than ICE terrorizing communities
“Collins and King are leaving Mainers and their kids vulnerable and afraid. They need to do better.”
Letter: Abhorred by those who think ICE tactics are OK
“Does she also believe the Jan. 6 rioters were being paid and that they should have been shot when they breached the barricades?”
Letter: Protesters are not paid, and they should not be shot
“Does she really mean to call people “trash” – people who are doing the heavy work here, like roofing, agriculture, nursing?”
Letter: Nuclear and wind should be a bigger part of Maine’s energy future
“If we can strive to use renewable energy sources that don’t worsen global warming, then we may be able to adapt to this changing planet.”
Letter: Skepticism of new dietary guidelines is justified
“The guidelines also advocate the consumption of red meat, in spite of strong evidence linking it to heart disease.”
Letter: Trump has no rationale to take over Greenland
“I think Congress must introduce a bill that states, without question or reservation, that they will not accept the acquisition of Greenland as a possession, colony, commonwealth, state or other device through either purchase or through military invasion.”
Letter: Bangor lawmakers wrong on rental registry
“Bureaucracy doesn’t build homes — people do.”
Susan Collins’ vote on Venezuela was a needed vote to reclaim congressional authority
“For the Republicans like Collins who voted for accountability and congressional authority, this was not an easy vote.”
Letter: New school milk law a win for cows
“According to USDA data, nearly 30% of milk cartons are discarded unopened each year, resulting in massive waste.”
Letter: Slow down and pay attention in work zones
“I have personally been involved in several near misses with traffic inattention.”
Letter: Heartened to join in calling for peace, equality and justice
“I’m encouraged by the courageous history of the civil rights movement in the face of lawless brutality.”
Lewiston, Portland mayors: We stand for the Constitution, dignity and public safety
“We expect federal agencies to respect the Constitution, follow the rule of law, and treat every person with basic human dignity.”
Letter: Trump, Kennedy are on a reign of terror
“Thank god the mid terms are in November, if Trump doesn’t once again try to interfere with our free and fair election system.”
Letter: Trump’s Somali insults show he’s unfit for office
“But I also know that no matter the scope of this investigation, to paint all Somali citizens as criminals is absurd.”
Letter: Trump’s fight to lower interest rates could harm US
“In Turkey when Recep Tayyip Erdogan seized control of monetary policy and lowered interest rates, inflation eventually spiked to 85%.”
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