Letters

Published
August 21, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pro-Obamacare Collins unhealthy to our wallets

Because of Obamacare, we paid $900 in penalties on our taxes for not having health insurance last year. Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to keep Obamacare going is just great, isn’t it? Robert Ege Sanford
Published
August 21, 2017

Letter to the editor: Brunelle’s youth, diversity needed on the City Council

As a young person who grew up around Portland in its less trendy days, I am constantly amazed by the changes in the city that accelerate year by year. I love that new businesses are opening and that my friends from out of state can’t wait to move here. I’m scared, though, that gentrification, unchecked, […]
Published
August 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Wealth gap should not exist in U.S.

I’m in Portland’s Monument Square with my special tape measure, the one where 1 foot = $100,000. I draw an X on the bricks, from which I mark off 1-foot/$100,000 increments. Now, I invite you to stand on the line that best fits your personal finances: If you have $100,000 in assets, you stand on […]
Published
August 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Here’s a good health plan  that should work for you

This letter may be of some use to the general public, with regard to the health care delivery system in this great country. I came up with the following plans for each individual willing to empower themselves with a good health plan that works for them. Eat less, drink less, safe sex, less gun violence, […]
Published
August 20, 2017

Letters to the editor: Why are so many of our young people using drugs?

Maine’s attorney general, Janet Mills, recently and wisely pointed out in the Press Herald that with all the public policy focus on raising enough money to combat this problem, we need to remember this is a “cultural” problem, too. OK, mentioning culture means this is a people problem, right? But what does saying this is […]

Published
August 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Make out your pledge now in case Alzheimer’s strikes

Now, years before you may become affected with Alzheimer’s disease, you should sign a pledge to die if and when it should affect you. This pledge should be made with the acceptance of your family, your family doctor and lawyer. The procedure should take place in a hospice home, deferring to your pledge, “I wish […]
Published
August 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Delegation should address U.S. defense and security

There is general agreement that a major role of the government is to provide for our common defense and security. Arguably, looking worldwide, the three threats that stand out are terrorism, global warming and the national debt. Addressing defense and security, the United States has approximately 800 military bases and active-duty military personnel in nearly […]
Published
August 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Thanks to Sens. Collins, McCain and Murkowski

Gov. LePage showcased Maine as a joke across America with his crudeness, vulgarity and bully tactics. Sen. Susan Collins has put a permanent positive reflection of Maine into the history books. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has elevated the bar considerably since the reign of Sarah Palin. Sen. John McCain balanced the insanity of President Trump’s promise […]
Published
August 19, 2017

Letter to the editor: Trump supporter uses pretzel logic

Re: “Letter to the editor: Trump is unjustly damned if he does or doesn’t” (Aug. 16): President Trump is guilty as sin of being a racist and a bigot, among other things not fit to print. Furthermore, the hypocrisy of the letter writer, Andy Page of Biddeford Pool, who immediately vilifies the “left” before complaining […]
Published
August 19, 2017

Letter to the editor: The best course of action is to just ignore the skinheads

In Carol Selsberg’s Aug. 15 letter to the editor, “Stand up against America’s enemy: Hate,” it seems she blames a lot of what recently happened in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Donald Trump. He said right from the start that there was wrongdoing on both sides. He was correct. All the hate groups are wrong, but they […]

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