Letters

Published
April 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Not too late for lawmakers to address opioid epidemic

Confusion swirled around the halls of the State House on Thursday – had the 128th Legislature adjourned, or hadn’t it? Just one week ago, people of faith had stood vigil in those same hallways, unfurling a long ribbon of 418 silhouettes representing each of the lives lost here in Maine during 2017 because of the […]
Published
April 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: How about a New Deal to curtail gun violence?

In the 1930s, millions of Americans were in economic distress and there was talk of the need to move the country toward some form of socialism. The New Deal reforms, undertaken under the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt to help the poor, the unemployed, farmers and workers, were decried as an attack on business and […]
Published
April 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Progressive candidate Sweet has experience, values to lead us wisely

Betsy Sweet, the only Clean Elections candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, isn’t afraid to say she is a progressive. Let’s face it: After sliding backward for several years, it’s time to move forward. Betsy has a great deal of legislative experience that will serve us well, but more important are her values. She will […]
Published
April 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Longtime activist Betsy Sweet would move Maine forward

Betsy Sweet is unquestionably the best choice for governor of Maine. After eight years of Paul LePage’s policies setting Maine back, it’s time to move forward, and there’s no one better at moving the state of Maine forward than Betsy Sweet. For over 30 years, Betsy has been at the forefront of the fight for […]
Published
April 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Electric rate increases are hardly modest

Managers at CMP must know why.

Published
April 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Waterfront Concerts brings needed business

I appreciate the stand Erica Cole has chosen to take. As a victim, she could remain anonymous. She has chosen instead to stand up by asking that Portland and Bangor city officials no longer conduct business with Waterfront Concerts. She has the right to feel that it is not OK for the cities to continue […]
Published
April 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Military-style weapons are only to kill people

I’ve been a gun owner since age 11, when my father bought me a .22-caliber rifle. Recently, there was a countrywide march of gun owners, protesting possible restrictions on having guns. Congratulations for standing up for your rights. However, the right to own guns is not being threatened. During the 232 years of our country, […]
Published
April 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Conversion therapy should not be allowed in Maine

The Maine Legislature has recently been deciding on whether or not to pass L.D. 912: An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy. Passing this bill into law would allow people within our community to feel safe to be who they are and to love whomever they love. […]
Published
April 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Newtown Foundation turns guns into tools

In response to “Yarmouth mulls gun collection event” (April 12, Page B1), I wish to inform readers of a new program being promoted by the Newtown (Connecticut) Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit that was organized following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. The foundation’s Swords to Plowshares program procures guns that have been taken […]
Published
April 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Try asking yourself if information is false

Truth does matter. In the age of “fake news,” politicians lying with impunity and easy dissemination of false information on social media, discerning the truth is an especially important issue. Buddhists teach us that without truth there cannot be wisdom. If you lie to yourself, it is quite difficult to make thoughtful choices in your […]

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