Albert A. DiMillo Jr.’s Dec. 28 column responding to Sen. Susan Collins’ defense of her vote for the tax cut is so helpful. My common sense tells me this law is lousy tax policy for the country, but Mr. DiMillo can explain why. Madge Baker Shapleigh
2018
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Letter to the editor: Ordinary folks shouldn’t expect privileges of wealthy
Re: “Cape Elizabeth seeks common ground in waterfront access dispute” (Dec. 27): The oceanfront property in Cape Elizabeth that is in question should be viewed and used by the folks who spend the most for property taxes. The ordinary people, tourists and nearby property owners shouldn’t be allowed the same privileges as the well-to-do. A […]
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Letter to the editor: Collins betrays constituents with her political agenda
In an essay justifying her vote for the Republican tax plan (Dec. 27), Sen. Susan Collins claims that the bill “doesn’t take away anybody’s insurance.” But this flies directly in the face of an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which estimates that under the new law, 13 million people will lose their insurance […]
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Letter to the editor: Collins misleads with tax scenarios that ignore facts
Sen. Susan Collins received many constituents’ calls and emails requesting her response to reasonable and well-informed questions. Instead of addressing her constituents, she responded with skewed facts and an irresponsible quote in a Dec. 27 commentary. Sen. Collins ignored the central question: Why does this bill favor wealthy Americans, who don’t need help? In an […]
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Letter to the editor: Collins should be thanked for tax effort
A reader is shocked by the outrage that this bill has gathered from those in the media and politics alike.
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The key to fighting lead poisoning is in prevention, not detection
Children should not be used as lead testers when there is no pressure to provide lead-safe housing.
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Dana Milbank: Trump off to a running start to surpass 2017’s year of insults
Four hours into the new year and the president launches into a verbal attack of a foreign country.
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Commentary: Retirement preview had flaws – those pensions weren’t all that great
A dire warning in a news article glossed over low numbers and real value of defined-benefit pensions.
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Huge swath of U.S. getting hit by storm
HARTFORD, Conn. Residents across a huge swath of the U.S. were hunkered down as a massive winter storm packing snow, ice and high winds, followed by possible record-breaking cold, moved up the Eastern Seaboard, with the worst conditions expected from the Carolinas to Maine. The massive storm expected today began two days ago in the […]
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Brunswick demands action plan on Bay Bridge water problems
BRUNSWICK The town of Brunswick has given the owner of Bay Bridge Estates 24 hours to submit — in writing — a plan to address water supply issues plaguing the mobile home park. Residents in Bay Bridge Estates, located off Old Bath Road, have been dealing with periods of no water or reduced water pressure […]