Letters

Published
September 4, 2017

Climate change must be addressed – now

The dire effects of Hurricane Harvey are staggering and still not fully known. Extreme weather events will become more common as the planet warms, climate scientists say. If nothing is done to ease the effects of climate change, we are looking at disastrous consequences for rich and poor, young and old, people of every political […]
Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Quibble over wording is a fig leaf to mislead voters

Don’t we want healthy citizens, who can go to work and take care of their families? Isn’t there monetary value in all that? Medicaid opponents propose changing the language on the ballot referendum for Medicaid expansion from “insurance” to the hot-button label of “welfare,” in an effort to have voters defeat it. But Medicaid is […]
Published
September 3, 2017

Maine Voices: A list of tips for students, parents

Making learning its own reward and not over-teaching or over-parenting are both ideas to keep in mind as school starts.
Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Maine can’t afford to make air worse

Southern Maine’s air quality is among the worst in the country. Unfortunately, York and Cumberland Counties received grades of “F” and “D” on the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report for high ozone days. Breathing ground-level ozone is unhealthy for us all. Outdoor enthusiasts and parents of student athletes should be especially concerned. […]
Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Trump told us who he was, some just did not listen

Beginning with the Republican primary, there were red flags galore regarding the multitude of assorted amoral, unethical, and shady acts surrounding Trump. To those who still display bumper stickers and banners promoting continued support of him, the proverbial ton of bricks has fallen; you can no longer declare “if only I had known.” Every day […]

Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Some who would lose ACA coverage never wanted it

Senator Susan Collins evidently believes that the sky will fall if Obamacare is not saved. And, why shouldn’t she? Her insurance is subsidized by us to the tune of 75 percent, along with all members of Congress and their staff, who, by the way, make far more money than the average Mainer. Add to that, […]
Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Wording of question should omit the word insurance

Bill Nemitz’s Aug. 27 column “Whine about insurance? How about survival?” is disingenuous and off topic. The issue concerns the wording of the Medicaid Expansion referendum question, specifically – the word “Insurance.” This referendum addresses the under 65 market with income at/or below 138 percent of FPL. It has nothing to do with Medicare. For […]
Published
September 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: The real fight should be against domestic abuse

What hasn’t been as profoundly covered in the fight between Mayweather and McGregor is the issue of domestic abuse. How does domestic abuse tie into a boxing match? Well, Mayweather has an extensive history of domestic abuse, and McGregor has exploited this to promote a boxing match. He recently did so by wearing the jersey […]
Published
September 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pass Scarborough budget: It’s 50 cents extra per day

I am writing to urge Scarborough residents to vote yes on Sept. 5 for the third try to pass a town budget. In the last election the budget failed to pass by only 80 votes. There are misleading signs around town claiming “School Tax Increase 6.7 percent – No.” This language is simply false. The […]
Published
September 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: Evangelicals should honor God-given right to choose

Every Friday, a group of evangelical Christians gather in front of the Planned Parenthood in Portland to protest. Today, I, a 21-year old female, with no history or connection to the organization, decided to engage with some of these protestors. What I tried to communicate was this: an alternative reading on the perceived sinfulness of […]

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