Letters

Published
June 14, 2017

Letter to the editor: Sen. King not being ‘testy’ at hearing, he was demanding the truth

I think it’s worth objecting to your June 7 online headline describing Sen. Angus King as getting “testy” with Trump administration intelligence officials. Perhaps the newspaper could have described the solemn responsibility that Sen. King now has, under his oath to the U.S. Constitution, to protect our country by using his position to vigorously investigate […]
Published
June 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pass bill to help veterans avoid school debt quagmire

As veterans across the country graduate this month, Student Veterans of America believes that their student debt burden will be one of the largest factors affecting their long-term success. Veterans consistently cite the following challenges: difficulty obtaining accurate information about loans, convoluted pathways to gathering information or implementing programs, and unnecessary roadblocks put in place […]
Published
June 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Reject taking on more debt, vote ‘no’ on Scarborough budget

Scarborough’s school budget referendum is Tuesday. The ballot proposal calls for a 7.4 percent increase in annual taxpayer funding of the schools. While the community only votes on the school portion of the budget, 68 percent of the taxpayer funds raised are for the school system. The school and municipal budgets work together to produce […]
Published
June 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Scarborough school budget is reasonable, not increasing by 7.4%

Across Scarborough are signs decrying a “7.4% Increase” and urging a “no” vote on the school budget Tuesday. So, is Scarborough in for a big tax increase or not? Speaking as one town councilor, I’d like to share the facts. There is no 7.4 percent tax increase or 7.4 percent cost increase. The school budget […]
Published
June 13, 2017

Letter to the editor: Remove the profit motive and health care for all will work

The latest news is that Senate Republicans are going to pass a new health care bill without any hearings. Sen. Susan Collins has been silent on this fast-tracking, although she and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., have proposed their own replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Why isn’t she out front on this? The answer may […]

Published
June 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: Bottle deposits don’t solve roadside litter problem

Whether the state of Maine adds a 5-cent deposit to the purchase of nipper bottles isn’t going to solve the issue with discarded bottles along the side of the road. Just drive down the road or an off ramp of the turnpike and you will see discarded beer and soda cans and bottles and other […]
Published
June 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: If third-party candidates didn’t split tickets, oh the fun we’d miss

“Crazy, I’m crazy for feeling so lonely. I’m crazy, crazy for feeling so blue”: From “Crazy,” as sung by Patsy Cline, who’s currently being celebrated in a musical at the Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick. Most of Generation Y was not of voting age when Ross Perot ran for president and adopted this song […]
Published
June 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins  must advocate to save Affordable Care Act

As a self-employed small-business owner in Maine, one of my largest concerns is securing affordable health insurance. I am vehemently against repealing the existing Affordable Care Act. I, along with many other Mainers, implore Sen. Susan Collins to think about the fate of our state when making this crucial decision. Any changes to the ACA […]
Published
June 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: Maine Democrats should heed Connecticut’s tax troubles

I am shocked by the Maine Democratic leadership’s lack of understanding per the shipwrecked Connecticut economy. Acute understanding would cause them to rapidly join Republicans in passing legislation to stop the increase of income tax, resulting in Maine’s top rate of 10.15 percent. I lead a health care management business in Connecticut that supports hundreds […]
Published
June 12, 2017

Letter to the editor: Add public option to health plan

House Speaker Paul Ryan says the American Health Care Act “achieves our mission: lowering premiums and lowering the deficit.” However, a public option would achieve these aims without also lowering life expectancy or health outcomes. Life expectancy is a big topic in our household. Our daughter Ali has cystic fibrosis, a life-shortening condition caused by […]

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