Letters

Published
April 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: Proposal alarms immigrants, would hurt relations with law enforcement

I came to the U.S. as an immigrant during happier times, when this country was viewed as a welcoming place for people from different lands and cultures. Today’s immigrant community is not so lucky and faces challenges the rest of us can only imagine. L.D. 366, which would require state and local governments to withhold […]
Published
April 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: Disagree without questioning a person’s military service

I am writing to perhaps clarify my letter, which was published April 10, and the comments made about it by Jerry Genesio of Scarborough in his letter, published April 13. First of all, my biggest problem with Angus King, besides his voting record in the U.S. Senate, is his running as and declaring himself an […]
Published
April 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: Protect public health by restoring state nursing positions

In response to the April 14 article “Bipartisan bill requires state hire at least 50 public nurses” (Page B1): I am writing to raise my voice in support of properly staffing Maine’s public health nursing program. As coordinator of Maine’s tuberculosis control program from 2003 to 2008, I worked closely with our state’s public health […]
Published
April 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Writer mischaracterizes Sen. Collins’ positions

Letter writer John Howard (“Sen. Collins chooses her party over welfare of the nation,” April 12) mischaracterizes Sen. Susan Collins. Mischaracterization is a common political tactic and not fair. Howard says Sen. Collins “will sacrifice the long-term welfare of the nation for the short-term, partisan benefit of the Republican Party” – what a bold, false […]
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April 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: The terminally ill deserve to make their own choices

I testified today, at the State House, to support of L.D. 347: the “Death with Dignity” bill; an intelligent and compassionate bill sponsored by my friend, Senator Roger Katz. Not surprisingly, the hearing was well attended. I favored a similar measure in 2015 that failed by one, single vote. Recently, I rented “Solace” – an […]

Published
April 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Offer options to those near end of life

One of the biggest fears among the elderly and those with a terminal illness is that they’ll suffer a protracted death, helpless as they battle pain and lose their capacities. We can assuage those concerns by encouraging our state legislators to vote in favor of L.D. 347, An Act to Support Death with Dignity. Similar […]
Published
April 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: President’s travel costs could be put to better use

As Congress debates the current budget, it should be noted that the Environmental Protection Agency is slated to be cut by 31 percent and its climate research funding eliminated. The White House insists that saving taxpayers money and beefing up national security are its main priorities. It’s relevant, therefore, to assess President Trump’s current living […]
Published
April 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Activists urge BIW to build sustainable enterprises

I am one of the Aegis 9. I got arrested, with eight other activists, April 1, during the snowstorm at the Bath Iron Works destroyer “christening,” for committing an act of nonviolent civil disobedience. We were there to further community reflection and discussion about steps we can take to deal with climate change and endless […]
Published
April 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Painting a more complete picture of lead abatement efforts in Congress

We want to provide a more complete picture of our efforts to combat lead poisoning than was described in Colin Woodard’s April 9 story. For nearly two decades, we have worked closely together to increase investments and champion policies that protect our children and families from this dangerous and too often unseen problem. Our partnership […]
Published
April 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Broken homes may open the door to drug abuse

How many people who get hooked on drugs come from broken homes? Think about it. I think if men and women would stay faithful to their marriage, we would have way fewer people on drugs. We have too many men and women, that are single or married, that have another word for “adultery”: They call […]

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