Letters

Published
July 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Where is Sen. Joe McCarthy now that we could use him?

By now, all of the U.S. intelligence and security agencies have confirmed that Russia interfered in and hacked America’s elections. My first thought, after the Helsinki conference with Donald Trump praising Vladimir Putin and believing his denial of hacking America’s election, is: Where is Sen. Joe McCarthy now that we could use him? This time […]
Published
July 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: U.S. Senate candidate invites Mainers to unite

My name is Eric Brakey, I am a two-term state senator from Androscoggin County, and I believe we need new leadership in Washington, D.C., to fight for Maine. That’s why I am running to represent all Maine people in the U.S. Senate. According to the U.S. Census, despite producing little of tangible value, Washington, D.C., […]
Published
July 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Let’s call Trump’s actions the treason that they are

Time to just get real, folks (by “folks,” I am referring especially to Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins). When can we expect one of our elected lawmakers (and wouldn’t it be nice if it were someone from Maine?) to simply stand on the Senate floor, recount the many ways that Russia is in […]
Published
July 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Mourning grandchild lost to abortion 8 years ago

Kit would have been 8 years old this August. That is all I know about my first grandchild, who was lost to abortion. There are so many things I could say, about hurt, anger, loss. But it all comes down to simply this: I miss my grandchild more every day. I named the child, I […]
Published
July 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: To slow Trump’s damage, vote for Democrat Golden

Many Americans are despairing over the direction that President Trump is leading the country and the world and are wondering what can be done to stop him. They should consider the importance of electing a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress in this fall’s midterm election. A Congress controlled by the opposition party can […]

Published
July 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Only one of two op-eds on civility is helpful

The week of July 8-15 saw at least two good op-eds published on the need for civility in our public conversations. The first was Jim Fossel’s column in the July 8 Maine Sunday Telegram: “A gentle reminder: Civility matters in politics, life.” The second, five days later in The (Belfast) Republican Journal, came from columnist […]
Published
July 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Losing Maine farmers is not acceptable

Maine should make it a priority to support all Maine farmers.
Published
July 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Time to work together improving health care

In her July 19 letter to the editor, Patricia Jones suggests that it is not possible for a person to advocate for opioid epidemic solutions while opposing Medicaid expansion. Nothing could be further from the truth. Good work gets done when you work together. It’s time to be resourceful and open to all possibilities. Yes, […]
Published
July 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Mainers called upon to support PRINT Act

I urge everyone to call and write to their Maine members of Congress to support a bill called the PRINT Act to save the newspaper and publishing industries. President Trump has ordered tariffs on newsprint and publishing, which will cripple both industries, causing newspapers to cut back staff and pages being printed, and send the […]
Published
July 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Trump administration fails to consider consequences

The Trump administration acts but does not consider the consequences. A little technology would go a long way. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was not meant to manhandle children at the border. Its mission is to thwart trafficking and counterterrorism. The names of families detained at the border could have been simply entered on a spreadsheet […]

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