I write to express my dismay at reading U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s “For Democracy, Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast,” which he published on his personal blog on Feb. 19. In a wide-ranging piece, Golden took a moment to urge his colleagues in Washington to “choose our words carefully” when it comes to characterizing […]
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Bryan Morgan: Sen. Collins should help protect, maintain IRA funding
While not an expert on renewable energy, I consider myself well read. Maine is already a leader in clean energy, with renewables like hydropower, wind, solar and biomass accounting for two-thirds of all electricity generated in our state in 2023. Federal funding, rebates and tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act are helping us […]
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Matthew Martin: Lawfare against Rep. Libby will fail
The Maine House of Representatives just doubled-down on the failed practice of lawfare by censuring Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn. The House leader, Ryan Fecteau, allowed this party-line censure vote to take place on the floor in Augusta. He obviously has not read the writing on the wall. Lawfare against a political opponent only served to […]
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Barb and Rich Rothe: Sen. Collins needs to stand up to Trump
It is egregious that the United States delegation to the United Nations voted against a resolution condemning Russia for its aggression in Ukraine and calling for Russia to end its occupation. How can this be interpreted any other way than Donald Trump siding with Vladimir Putin rather than our European allies? In addition to this […]
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William LaRochelle: Trump’s cabinet picks share in his mendacity
Speaking on the Senate floor recently, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) rightly observed: “Out of all the attacks on our institutions during the first four years of Donald Trump, nothing was more corrosive to our democracy than his relentless assault on the truth.” If I believed in the existence of Satan, the Gospel’s “father of lies,” […]
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Joe Hall: Rep. Libby should be a legislator, not a bully
I am dismayed to learn that my state representative, Laurel Libby, thinks it appropriate to publicly criticize a transgender athlete. I thought someone with her influence was above attacking high school students. No doubt, the debate about the participation of transgender athletes in sports is complicated. Still, I hope we can agree on a few […]
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Kathleen Richardson: Federal coercion is a test of power, not policy
I was proud that our governor stood her ground when openly challenged by the current president, who was clearly threatening our state’s federal educational funding if his directive on a specific issue wasn’t followed in short order. His executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” is its own issue — and it deserves its […]
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Jackie Fournier: How Trump sold the soul of America
We Americans can appreciate what our standing has been in the world. A superpower that worked to keep our friends close and anti-democratic nations at an arm’s length. We have worked hard to minimize and reduce our enemies and focus on what was good to extend democracy in the world and keep it strong. To […]
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James Richter: Trump’s many falsehoods about Zelenskyy, Ukraine
It is dispiriting to discover how many people are willing to agree that 2+2=5 just because President Trump says so. I refer here to the recent cartoon by Lisa Benson which supports the falsehoods Trump has recently made about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. First, Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He was elected with 73% […]
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Sharon Philbrook Bergeron: Proud of Mills, ashamed of Libby
Gov. Janet Mills stood up to a bully when the president tried to intimidate her into submission about student athlete discrimination. I am so proud of our governor. Conversely, what kind of person puts a student child’s picture on social media for the purpose of ridicule? Unfortunately, my representative, Laurel Libby, is that kind of […]