Letters

Published
May 31, 2017

Letter to the editor: Political behaviors in U.S. have fallen to all-time low

I’ve been following politics in America for many years, both professionally and personally, and I’ve seen and heard more than I needed to. The limit, in my opinion, was reached in Europe, when the president of the United States put his hand on a foreign leader and pushed him out of the way so America’s […]
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May 31, 2017

Letter to the editor: Drivers who text threaten son who just got his license

While driving to work on Interstate 295 last week, I was passed by a middle-aged woman who had her phone propped up on the steering wheel, texting as she drove. I am writing in hopes that she, and others like her, will see this appeal. My 16-year-old son obtained his driver’s license last week. He […]
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May 31, 2017

Letter to the editor: House replacement bill fixes Obamacare’s worst flaws

A San Diego Union-Tribune editorial, reprinted by the Press Herald on May 26, argues that the Republican House replacement for Obamacare is “cold-hearted” because the Congressional Budget Office concludes that it would reduce the number of insured individuals by 23 million. The editorial is a reflection of an iron law of public policy, which is […]
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May 31, 2017

Letter to the editor: On job applications, stop asking about criminal convictions

This session, the Maine Legislature could save money, increase employment and lower crime through a simple, effective measure. L.D. 1566, the “fair chance” bill or “ban the box,” would eliminate the following check-off question from preliminary job applications: “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” A box is to be checked if the answer […]
Published
May 30, 2017

Letter to the editor: Columnist Cynthia Dill gloats over ouster of Comey

Regarding Cynthia Dill’s May 14 column (“Comey’s chickens finally came home to roost,” Maine Sunday Telegram, Page D1): One cannot help but be struck by her gloating. What Ms. Dill fails to take responsibility for, as a supporter of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, is that while James Comey may have made an error in judgment […]

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May 30, 2017

Letter to the editor: Georgetown Democrats endorse Sen. Angus King

Independent Sen. Angus King has won the support and endorsement of the Georgetown Democratic Committee. Surely there are many Democrats who would proudly serve Maine in the United States Senate, but King has shown himself to be a man who truly represents most Mainers. In these precarious times, he remains thoughtful and calm, working always […]
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May 30, 2017

Letter to the editor: LePage’s vendetta against Katahdin monument makes no sense

Gov. LePage seems to have a real, pathological issue with the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and I can’t for the life of me understand why. LePage was elected by the narrowest of margins by the votes of rural Mainers, many of them living in towns that saw their glory days back when “Hee […]
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May 30, 2017

Letter to the editor: Maine should heed Connecticut lesson on tax surcharge

Time for the Legislature to repeal the 3 percent tax surcharge is running out. If it is not repealed, Maine could face an economic tsunami from which we may not recover. Raising taxes on high-income earners and small businesses, to one of the highest rates in the country, can have a devastating impact on a […]
Published
May 29, 2017

Letter to the editor: Let policymaking follow protests

I spent some time in Washington, D.C., doing some internships and completing my law degree as a visiting student at Howard University School of Law. I was involved in, and witnessed, a number of marches and protests in the aftermath of President Trump’s election, and felt the air weigh heavily with fear and angst. Those […]
Published
May 29, 2017

Letter to the editor: Good citizens know the need to separate fact from fiction

“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet” – Abraham Lincoln. I came across this humorous “quote” on a social media site recently, and while obviously not legitimate, it serves as a wonderful reminder of the importance that a few moments of research can hold. Why does fact-checking matter? It can literally change the world. […]

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