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    December 4, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Harmon, Electoral College fail test of time, democracy

    In his Nov. 18 column defending the Electoral College as it now exists, M.D. Harmon advocates, in effect, special protection for a small minority of Americans against what he sees as possible majority tyranny. The minority he regards as needing special protection is the population of small states with, perhaps not surprisingly, mostly white people. […]

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    December 4, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Overturning overtime rule works against working folk

    One of the very first things the new administration will do, and can do, is overturn some of the regulations put in place under President Obama. One of these is the overtime rule. This law mandates that workers who make less than $47,476 per year are entitled to time and a half if they work […]

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    December 4, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Long Creek staffers blameless in teen’s suicide

    I read with interest your Nov. 20 article about authorities questioning practices at Long Creek Youth Development Center. I had an opportunity to teach a college algebra course there in the fall of 2015 and became acquainted with many of the staff as well as their institution’s policies and how they were executed. I was […]

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    December 4, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Social fabric unraveling due to political rancor

    After 48 years of teaching from pre-kindergarten to post-high school, I have a very personal and passionate interest in young people; our most precious resource. So it is with overwhelming sadness that I read and hear of the many instances of hateful words and actions from these children. Too many of the responses to these […]

  • Published
    December 3, 2016

    Letter to the editor: For traffic safety’s sake, we’d all better slow down

    So, crashes have increased on Interstate 295 along with the increased speed limit? What a surprise! Who could have foreseen that? Apparently not those who made the increase, even though research has shown that “states with 70 mph speed limits saw 22.2 percent more fatal crashes than those with 60 mph or 65 mph limits” […]

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    December 3, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Mainers speeding to a bad end

    Re: “Crashes rise along with speed limit on I-295 north of Portland” (Dec. 1): Why is everyone in the transportation sector of government all confused about the “killing spree” taking place on major Maine highways? It’s pretty simple: Speed limits have been increased as those in neighboring states have increased. Look what happened in Texas […]

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    December 3, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Let Trump feel heat from citizen action

    Re: “What now?” (Maine Sunday Telegram, Page S1, Nov. 27): A top suggestion about what to do for sustainability now that Donald Trump has been elected president would be to join Citizens Climate Lobby. It is the one national group that is organized to prompt action where it is needed most – in Congress. It […]

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    December 3, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Thumbs down on Trump’s impending presidency

    Re: “Trump win traumatizes Portland progressives” (Nov. 27), I found Rep. Lawrence Lockman’s description of Donald Trump’s election as a “middle finger from the country class to the ruling class” to be very apt. (Having never heard the term “country class” before, my first thought was a teacher testing students over the evolution of Hank […]

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    December 3, 2016

    Letter to the editor: ACA’s repeal would be unhealthy for country

    I am concerned about the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the weakening of Medicare by forcing people into private plans. My wife is insured under the ACA, and, as a senior citizen, I am covered by Medicare. Providing for the health and well-being of America’s citizens is a cornerstone of a strong […]

  • Published
    December 2, 2016

    Letter to the editor: Will the mad tweeter remember his executive duties?

    Fidel Castro’s five-hour tirades have been replaced by the five rapid-fire tweets of the raging president-elect, who now claims he would’ve won the popular vote if millions of citizens had not voted illegally (“Trump claims millions voted illegally,” Page A2, Nov. 28). The elected POTUS has become the STOTUS (Supreme Tweeter of the United States). […]