In the article, “Food aid reaches Darfur, but hunger remains,” (April 6, Press Herald) the Associated Press reports the following on Sudan: • 5 million face starvation • Some 222,000 children could die of starvation in coming months • U.N. appeals for $2.7 billion is only 5% funded • 10,000 to 15,000 already killed by […]
I am very pleased that the Press Herald and its sister publications will continue to keep me and my fellow Mainers informed under its new ownership. I was also happy that your many fine reporters will stay on the job. As a onetime reporter and longtime letter writer and opinion columnist, I am well aware […]
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