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Published
February 21, 2017

Letter to the editor: If recreational pot backers motivated by money, that’s fine

In his recent letter to the editor, William Vaughan of Freeport (not a relative, as far as I know) argued (“Pushers of recreational pot motivated by their wallets,” Feb. 6) that those who favor legalization of marijuana in Maine are simply motivated by money. Mr. Vaughan may be right, but is that a problem? We […]
Published
February 21, 2017

Letter to the editor: Eliminating ACA coverage would be disaster for many

While there has been much debate about the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act, there is no question that even in its current form, the law provides critical access to cancer prevention, early screening and treatment for those diagnosed with the disease. By covering visits to primary care providers, the ACA ensures that […]
Published
February 21, 2017

Letter to the editor: Spending on school upgrades won’t improve education

Your paper is saturated with multiple sources encouraging spending millions of dollars on upgrading schools. Take a step back with me. It is 1940 and the German army rolls into our Western European country and occupies until they’re thrown out in 1945 by American and Canadian troops. I was 6 years old in 1945 and […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Dakota Access pipeline must remain in forefront of public mind

The Dakota Access pipeline is not about oil. It’s not about energy independence. It’s not about jobs, and it’s not about Native Americans. It’s about money. The $3.8 billion project would stand to make a lot of money for Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the pipeline, and the big banks funding it. But what […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins commended for support of renewable energy

Sen. Susan Collins deserves to be recognized for her actions that support renewable energy in Maine. In the 2017 appropriations for the Department of Energy, Sen. Collins was a lead sponsor of an amendment to advance clean energy solutions, increase federal energy research and development investments, and support efforts to preserve our air and climate. […]

Published
February 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Servers don’t make less than minimum wage

Amy Halsted, campaign manager for Mainers for Fair Wages, sent out an email titled “LePage’s latest lie about the minimum wage,” urging supporters to contact their legislators. When calling someone else a liar, one should be especially careful not to lie. In her email she wrote that under the new minimum-wage law, “Restaurant servers won’t […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Perhaps agreeing on civility can be our first step

Is it possible to hate hatred without engaging in it? Our national dialogue has gone from rude and tasteless to ugly and dangerous. Each side blames the other for starting it. Americans are falling into opposing camps and our capacity to work together to solve major challenges such as the economy, the environment and national […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Letter to the editor: Trump’s approval rating of 38 percent seems awfully high

You’d think an optimist like me would be cheered by Donald Trump’s historically high disapproval rating of 56 percent and low approval rating of 38 percent, but instead I just feel alienated and disheartened to realize that four out of 10 of my fellow Americans still approve of this abysmal president. Are we really of […]
Published
February 19, 2017

Letter to the editor: Republican Party no longer  a good fit for Sen. Collins

In his column of Feb. 12, Bill Nemitz explains why Sen. Susan Collins is our hope for “Senate sanity.” Sen. Collins seems to be facing the dilemma of trying to do what she thinks is right while trying to remain an effective voice in the Republican Senate caucus. It is clear that the national Republican […]
Published
February 19, 2017

Letter to the editor: Check rating on LED packaging

The Feb. 5 Maine Sunday Telegram Source section included a Sea Change column by Marina Schauffler about concerns with the use of LED lighting and concerns about blue light in different environments. What the column did not say is that most LED lights sold for home use are rated at 2700 Kelvin, or equal to […]

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