Letter to the editor: Trump lies about protecting Medicare

Deb Sayer

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February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Trump lies about protecting Medicare

I recently had the rare opportunity and honor to be Rep. Chellie Pingree’s guest for President Trump’s State of the Union address. As a person with disabilities with multiple pre-existing conditions, I listened closely from the gallery as he claimed to protect health care access and to “always protect your Medicare.” Both of these statements […]
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February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine Constitution allows voters to seek reversal of NECEC OK

Re: “Letter to the editor: Referendum can’t stop Hydro-Quebec line,” by Orlando Delogu (Feb. 17): The author is mistaken. The Maine Constitution, Article IV, Part 3, Section 18 says: “The electors (voters) may propose … any bill, resolve, or resolution … .” The referendum is a resolve to direct the Public Utilities Commission to lawfully […]
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February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Vote ‘no’ on 1, says Maine chapter of pediatricians group

There is no question that vaccines save lives. There is no question that vaccines are safe, highly regulated and closely monitored when administered to patients. There is no question that vaccines are a significant advancement and the most life-saving innovation in modern medicine. There is no question in contagious public health emergencies, like the current […]
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February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: ICE office not wanted in Scarborough

Re: “ICE immigration operations moving to Scarborough office” (Feb. 14): I am writing to strongly protest the arrival of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office planned to operate out of 40 Manson Libby Road in Scarborough. We do not need or want ICE in our town or, for that matter, anywhere in our country. ICE […]
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February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Voting ‘no’ on 1 is the logical choice to protect us all

We live in a civilized society. Paramount to our civilized society is the protection of individual freedoms and our right to self-determination (i.e., the ability to freely make choices about our own lives without government intrusion). But these rights are not unlimited. In a civilized society it is sometimes necessary to infringe upon an individual’s […]
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February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Ad covers up Collins’ inaction on diabetes

I am writing today in response to a television ad for Sen. Susan Collins’ re-election campaign. The ad features a lovely, young blond-haired girl and her concerned mother as the girl is preparing for the administration of her insulin with a hypodermic needle. Both of the characters in the masterfully crafted ad then look to […]
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February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Vaccinations improve children’s lives

Childhood diseases and their complications are a thing of the past. Let’s keep it that way.
Published
February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: A Maine nurse says where there’s vaccine risk, there must be choice

As a registered nurse for nearly 17 years, I am appalled at the lack of empathy and knowledge that has resulted in the passage of a law that mandates vaccination for all Maine students and medical professionals. Missing just one vaccination by informed choice will result in a health care worker losing their job or […]
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February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Mills’ sports betting veto has widespread fallout

What many Maine citizens may not know is that when Gov. Mills vetoed the sports betting bill before the Legislature, she also wiped out access to wagering on horse races over the internet on websites like NYRA, Bet America and others. Maine horse bettors who support our harness racing industry with their interest in racing […]
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February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Critic misjudges motives of Munjoy Hill historic district backers

The mistruths contained in the Feb. 15 letter challenging a Munjoy Hill Historic District need to be corrected. The writer (Anne Manganello) asserts that supporters of a Munjoy Hill Historic District want it to “stop big boxy condos” and demolitions. While those might be beneficial byproducts, I and my like-minded neighbors primarily support a historic […]

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