Letters

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February 11, 2017

Letter to the editor: State needs to fix minimum wage hike

Where is the discussion in Augusta about the progressive minimum-wage structure that we are now facing? I am an employer in Biddeford and start people at 40 to 45 percent above minimum with flexible hours. In this town, that’s in high demand. It’s simple assembly for which I compete nationally and internationally. I have been […]
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February 11, 2017

Letter to the editor: As battle with Trump is joined, all need to listen

My spirit has been lifted by the outpouring of people in opposition to our new president. With gratitude, these are thoughts for sharing. I’m a white, middle-class, able-bodied, heterosexual cisgender male, and these reflections are addressed primarily to those who share these identities. Pangs of threat and danger are now being felt. This isn’t new, […]
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February 11, 2017

Letter to the editor: Collins respects the rules of Senate — when it suits her

I’m writing to point out Sen. Susan Collins’ inconsistency in two recent votes. She allowed the nomination of Betsy DeVos for secretary of education to go forward to a floor vote out of respect for the Senate and its traditions and processes, which give all senators the right to consider, speak on and be part […]
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February 11, 2017

Letter to the editor: Bearing witness to end of life remains humbling

Regarding “A matter of love and death” (Page A1, Feb. 7), about a couple who, according to relatives, committed suicide because of the wife’s terminal illness: I have been an intimate witness to many kinds of disability, suffering and death since I was a young child. One of my first jobs was as nurse’s aide […]
Published
February 10, 2017

Letter to the editor: Romanticizing couple’s suicide was wrong

Re: “For Standish couple, suicide was a loving choice, relatives say” (Feb. 7): How irresponsible it was for you to romanticize suicide in the article about Donald and Sandra Cragin! This year, my children have mourned too many peers who have died by suicide, and your article reinforces the wrong message, especially to the impressionable […]

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February 10, 2017

Letter to the editor: Collins should have lobbied against DeVos’ nomination

No thanks to Sen. Susan Collins, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education. For the purpose of full disclosure, I am a Maine public school teacher, and I care deeply about the communities in which I live and teach. I watched the confirmation proceedings and contacted Collins’ offices relentlessly […]
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February 10, 2017

Letter to the editor: Superintendent Botana deserves thanks for addressing hate crime

As a Portland parent, I want to thank Superintendent Xavier Botana for his leadership in responding to the recent hate crime against a group of Portland high school students. When events like this take place, it is vital that our leaders speak out to reaffirm the values of the community. It’s important for those targeted […]
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February 10, 2017

Letter to the editor: Urge your Maine delegation to fight Medicare changes

I am alarmed about what I hear concerning Medicare, and I hope that our elected office holders in Washington are going to fight proposals that would affect seniors’ benefits. I worked hard for over 40 years and paid into Medicare just like all my co-workers and friends. To hear that leaders in Congress are considering […]
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February 10, 2017

Letter to the editor: Health secretary nominee loyal to corporate interests

Tom Price is a very bad choice for secretary of health and human services. He appears to have no interest in ensuring that we the people have affordable access to health care. His allegiance is not to us, but to corporate interests that profit from the outrageous prices we pay for health care and drugs […]
Published
February 9, 2017

Letter to the editor: Obamacare benefits us all, not just those who had no insured

Do you remember how much you spent on your annual physical this year? I do. It cost you nothing, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. How about your screening mammogram or colonoscopy? They also were free, for the same reason. Everyone has a stake in keeping that law, because we all save money on preventive […]

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