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Nov. 21 Letters to the Editor

Contrary to the assertion of Peg Cruikshank (“Victory cost church,” BDN letters, Nov. 14-15), the Catholic Church has greatly benefited because of its unequivocal support for marriage. more

11/21/09 | 144 views

Nov. 20 Letters to the Editor

Having missed my share of school days, I realize there are gaps in my education here and there. That being the case, can someone explain to me where I went wrong in believing the United States of America to be a representative democracy? more

11/20/09 | 1571 views

Nov. 19 Letters to the Editor

It would be reassuring if the president could listen to former Attorney General Ramsey Clark in his support to free Leonard Peltier. more

By BDN Staff
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 1206 views

Nov. 18 Letters to the Editor

It’s clear from letters to editors, reporter interviews, informal conversations and such that the drive to outlaw same-sex marriage in Maine was a drive led by Christians; by clergy and their flocks. more

11/18/09 | 3234 views

Nov. 17 Letters to the Editor

Thanks for the BDN editorial in support of Sen. John Nutting’s bill, LD 1360, which would provide a system, with safeguards for the rights of the individual involved, ensuring that those with serious mental illness get treatment before acting out in criminal ways. more

11/17/09 | 2836 views

Nov. 16 Letters to the Editor

Treatment needed I welcome the BDN’s support (“Mental Health Deficit,” Nov. 10) of the assisted treatment legislation currently being considered in Augusta. As a former crisis worker in … more

11/16/09 | 1732 views

Nov. 14 Letters to the Editor

When was the last time the residents of Bangor seriously considered adopting a mayoral-elected municipal government? more

11/14/09 | 1579 views

Nov. 13 Letters to the Editor

Given the tremendous financial support poured into the “Vote Yes on 1” campaign by the Portland diocese, is there a reason why the Catholic Church should enjoy continued tax-exempt status? more

11/13/09 | 2610 views

Nov. 12 Letters to the Editor

When some of us said, as Karl Marx prophesized, that our capitalist economy was feeding on itself, we were scoffed at. more

11/12/09 | 2735 views

Nov. 11 Letters to the Editor

American Taliban Fundamentalists who think they speak for God are committing acts of oppression and cruelty around the world. In Maine, the Yes on 1 campaign says God has given them a victory. … more

11/11/09 | 1996 views