Letters
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
Letter to the editor: Maine Senate Republican leader among those who overlook studies that contradict tax-cut support
How disappointing that Dana Dow, minority leader in the Maine Senate, could only offer a tired refrain in response to Gov. Mills’ budget address: essentially, “Lower taxes and prosperity will follow.” Even a cursory review of some literature on the topic would call that belief into question. Or he could just Google “Kansas Governor Brownback’s […]
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
Letter to the editor: Scarborough man seeks speedy solution to surplus of antique pianos
Three years ago, I bought a trailer (that’s what I do for a living) that contained some 25 antique (100- to 140-year-old) pianos, including Steinways, Chickerings, etc. The price was right and I thought it might be fun and profitable to do this. Well, not necessarily so. And now I need to get rid of […]
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
Letter to the editor: President Trump fights, but for the wrong things
Re: Charles M. Todorich’s Feb. 11 Maine Voices, “Why do conservatives overlook Trump’s faults? He fights”: Breaking news (Fox probably neglected to tell Mr. Todorich) – the Vietnam War. President Trump didn’t fight. Foot trouble. So brave, so brave. It seems a doctor got some grease and took care of those feet. Not Trump, but […]
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Letter to the editor: Kennebunk flag incidents show we’re all responsible for stopping racism
Everyone who fails to call out a young person's bigoted behavior should be held accountable – not just educators.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Letter to the editor: Ogunquit recall shouldn’t proceed if it can’t withstand legal scrutiny
Ogunquit is headed to court over a recall process that was started back in October. After our Select Board upheld the termination of our fire chief in a 3-to-2 vote, a group of citizens decided to seek the recall three of our Select Board members, as they were unhappy with that decision. Ogunquit’s charter has […]
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Letter to the editor: School curricula that focus on just 1 faith teach the wrong lesson
In the Feb. 16 Religion & Values section (Page C8), there was a story about students given a five-day lesson on Islam. The students were required to complete a worksheet on the growth of Islam, its beliefs and practices and links between Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Students then had to fill in the blanks of […]
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Letter to the editor: Extent of Trump’s lying constitutes the real national emergency
In all of the talk about what constitutes a true national emergency, I have yet to hear anything about the fact that the White House has been proven time and time again to lie to the American public. How is that not a national emergency when it undermines everything our Constitution stands for? And doesn’t […]
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Letter to the editor: Emergency declaration has devastating impact on those at the border
Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree need to do what is right and confront President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at our border with Mexico. Congress has the power to override a presidential state of emergency, and they must do so to prevent even more harm coming to those who […]
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2019
Letter to the Editor: In recent events, disturbing echoes of history
A leading legal theorist of the Nazi regime used the idea of 'a permanent emergency' to justify authoritarianism.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Allowing emergency declaration to stand would set chilling precedent
Setting a precedent can be catastrophic. It is a game-changer. Henceforth, any leader of the country of any party or any persuasion can cry, “Emergency” and proceed under its banner with impunity. To the people of this land, governors, members of Congress and the judicial system, I say: Please do not let this pass without […]
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