Music is more than an art form — it’s a force for connection, self-discovery and transformation. It deepens empathy, fosters understanding and builds bridges where there might otherwise be division. That’s why we must voice our support for public school educators, particularly in light of the recent layoffs in South Portland, including music teachers. These […]
Deb Sayer
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Letter: The water’s getting awfully warm in America
As the frog noted, “This water is getting warm!” Some locations are drying up, others are flooding, others are on fire or besieged by storms on steroids. It is unacceptable that the GOP’s hyperpartisan stampede to erase the language and (it hopes) the memory of wokeness in our country has allowed climate science and whole […]
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Letter: Arrest sends a chilling message on freedom of speech
The arrest of Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil raises serious questions about the future of our democracy.
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Letter: State holidays should include all
Should Eid become a state holiday? Sure, why not? Maybe along with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? I was saddened, horrified and aghast when I read the bigoted responses that two Maine lawmakers made when the proposal from Rep. Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, was made to make the two Muslim Eid holidays state holidays. The U.S. […]
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Letter: Dangerous potholes on bridge need fixing
Can’t the Maine Department of Transportation fill the horrible ruts on Augusta’s I-95 temporary bridge so that the many thousands of vehicles going over it daily don’t get ruined? Seems like it would be very dangerous, including for the coming two-wheel vehicle season, especially at night. Also, thanks to the DOT for the great job […]
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Letter: Blame the bully, not Gov. Mills
Everyone has viewed this for themselves. There’s no denying Gov. Mills was singled out, publicly confronted and threatened using a wedge issue that President Trump calculatingly turned into an executive order with the assistance of henchwoman Rep. Laurel Libby. Our governor’s appropriate and reasonable response to this attempt to blackmail the state of Maine requires […]
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Letter: Please don’t sacrifice Maine’s local news coverage
The Maine Trust for Local News claims to preserve strong, independent journalism, but recent actions suggest otherwise. Rather than investing in quality reporting and supporting local initiatives, the Trust seems more focused on cost-cutting and consolidation at the expense of the communities it serves. A glaring issue is the overemphasis on the Portland Press Herald, […]
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Letter: Trans athletes issue is a matter of fairness
I enjoyed Gov. Mills standing up to President Trump, but she picked the wrong battle.
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Letter: Applauding young pole vaulter’s decision to speak up
I applaud Kessa Benner’s decision to speak out on the unfairness of her having to compete against a biological male in her athletic event (“My dream of a state pole vaulting championship was unfairly shattered,” March 21). And she is correct. A similar opinion piece recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal, written by Minna […]