Letters

Published
October 14, 2017

Letter to the editor: Let’s sing anthem at more venues than just sports arenas

Why is it that the national anthem is sung only at sporting events? Why not sing it at official government proceedings? The president could lead Congress in a rousing rendition of it at the start of his State of the Union Address. I’d love to hear President Trump take a stab at it. The Supreme […]
Published
October 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Vote to expand Medicaid so older Mainers can afford care

Republican state Rep. Karen Vachon, in her column weighing in against Medicaid expansion (Oct. 5), is correct that a low-income 30-year-old may currently get very affordable health insurance. What she fails to mention is that these rates skyrocket for those between 50 and 65 who are low-income and don’t qualify for traditional Medicaid. Current rates […]
Published
October 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: In considering gun laws, ignore National Rifle Association

After the shooting tragedy in Las Vegas, I got out my booklet on the Constitution of the United States of America. I reviewed the section on legislation: how federal laws are made here in America. Nowhere does it say that the National Rifle Association shall have the authority to make laws concerning firearms. The Rev. […]
Published
October 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Use ranked-choice voting in all Maine elections where it’s legal

Americans have the right and the duty as citizens to vote in local, state and national elections. Voters in Maine recognized the importance of having their opinions and levels of support of candidates truly count when we approved ranked-choice voting last year. The Maine Legislature should honor this citizen-initiated law. Since the Maine Supreme Judicial […]
Published
October 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: State painfully slow to act in fixing its mental health system

A dynamic mental-health system strengthens Maine’s families. However, our mental health system lacks appropriate community-based and inpatient resources to the point that emergency rooms and jails have become the places where individuals are treated. We can do better than this, but we must do it together. Maine lacks the capacity to treat individuals who are […]

Published
October 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Germany puts U.S. to shame on sheltering world’s refugees

Germany shows leadership by admitting 1 million people in a year, while Trump wants to reduce annual U.S. admissions to 45,000.
Published
October 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Republicans in Congress not switching to their own plan for health care

The Republicans in Congress are attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, replacing it with their version of the law. However, they have not amended their own or their staff’s health insurance coverage. Why are “we the people” not afforded the same health care benefits they get? Get real! No fake news here! Tell it […]
Published
October 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pediatric doctors urge CHIP passage

The Maine group reminds Congress that children's lives are at stake.
Published
October 12, 2017

Letters to the editor: Small business coalition urges yes Medicaid vote

The Oct. 3 article “Medicaid expansion – on Maine’s November ballot – divides business groups” highlights arguments for and against expansion. Small businesses need more federal money for health care, not less. But Gov. LePage has vetoed Medicaid expansion five times and Congress is trying to dramatically cut Maine’s health care money. As leader of […]
Published
October 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: Duson supports a fair solution to school funding

Jill Duson supports a sensible solution to renovating Portland’s elementary schools. The $64 million price tag for renovating all four schools need not fall exclusively on our taxpayers. The state has a co-responsibility. Jill’s approach – local funding for two schools – is responsible governance. If state government is lax in providing its fair share, […]

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