Letters

Published
March 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: Dill’s ‘Bernie Bros’ column was insulting, unnecessary

In 2016, I got the opportunity to direct the Sanders campaign’s caucus efforts here in my home state. It was an experience that I will be forever grateful for. However, throughout the primary, I read condescending column after condescending column by Cynthia Dill in this otherwise fair and balanced publication. Sitting in her home in […]
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March 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: Returning to ‘pre-existing conditions’ is terrifying

Like so many people in Maine, I am anxious about the planned “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.” In 2006, I left private industry to start a business. I applied for new health insurance. I had no major health concerns. Still, I was denied coverage, and was unable to buy health […]
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March 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: Dill’s glib column ignores laws now being proposed

Cynthia Dill’s glib column (Feb. 26) celebrating the Democratic National Committee’s election of Barack Obama’s establishment labor secretary, Tom Perez, as party chairman is once again “off the mark.” She espouses, “For electoral success in 2018 and beyond, the need for a big tent is obvious, but that doesn’t mean Democrats must give a hero’s […]
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March 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: Confirmation bias will only lead people farther apart

I was disappointed and disturbed by a Feb. 26 guest editorial and letter to the editor. Thomas F. Shields (Another View) stated that President Trump was being overcriticized and that he deserved (as the headline said) to be “given … a chance” before being so severely covered. In her letter, Dorothy Lewis stated that your […]
Published
March 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pedestrians have their own responsibilities on streets

I just want to comment on the Maine Voices column about blaming pedestrians for traffic deaths (March 1). I cannot count the times I have come upon pedestrians walking on the wrong side of road, at night, in dark clothes, with no lights or reflectors. I do hope the police are checking the cellphone and […]

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March 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Russian involvement needs full, independent probe

I’m outraged over Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ misleading the Senate, which The Washington Post reported in the article “Sessions met with Russian diplomat before election, didn’t disclose it at confirmation hearing” (March 1). The head of law enforcement may have committed a serious crime. This is yet another corrupt Trumpite who met with Russian handlers, […]
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March 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Flipping on lights in fog is in everyone’s best interest

On Wednesday morning, I made my way through the fog to Westbrook from my home in Gorham, a little over 5 miles. I estimate that at least 20 percent of the cars heading toward Gorham did not have their lights on. Headlights aren’t always about you seeing the road ahead. Sometimes, like Wednesday morning, it’s […]
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March 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: Focus on grieving widow crossed an important line

I have to hand it to him – that was one of the best speeches I’ve heard a president deliver to Congress. I was distressed, however, about the degree to which the president milked the anguish of Navy Seal William Owens’ widow. It effectively blunted the call for an investigation into the raid that resulted […]
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March 4, 2017

Letter to the editor: What we all know about Trump, Russia

There needs to be an independent special prosecutor investigation on Donald Trump’s involvement in the Russian hacking of the presidential election. Trump benefited greatly from Vladimir Putin’s involvement in our election. We all heard Trump ask Russia to hack Hillary Clinton, and Putin did. We all heard Trump say he loves WikiLeaks. We all heard […]
Published
March 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins needs to face her critics at public forum

In a recent interview on WCSH-TV, Sen. Susan Collins said she doesn’t like to have town halls because the loudest voices prevail. She knows that the loudest voices at any town hall she may hold now are those of the constituents who disagree with her and the Trump agenda. She does not want the bad […]

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