Letters

Published
December 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: Naming names would be empowering ‘demagogue’

Some have described President-elect Donald Trump as a “demagogue.” Shouldn’t we be wary of McCarthy-esque efforts to collect names? We’re glad you informed us that the U.S. Energy Department refused his transition team’s request to name the names of those who have been working on environmental policies relating to climate change. The Dec. 14 Bloomberg […]
Published
December 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: We must not forget what happened at Sandy Hook

Four years ago this week, the horror at Sandy Hook Elementary School occurred. Remember: Twenty first-graders and six school staff members were killed. There was no mention of this sad anniversary in the Dec. 14 paper. Why, I wonder? Have we become so jaded, so dulled to gun violence? Perhaps it is because we failed […]
Published
December 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: President electors can vote for what’s best for country

May I suggest that your readers Google “Electoral College” and learn that it’s not over until it’s over? My reading has taught me that it was Alexander Hamilton, currently featured in a Broadway show, “Hamilton,” who insisted that the electors be able to vote as they see fit for the good of the country and […]
Published
December 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Politicians need to act now to prevent opioid fatalities

I am writing to address the politicians of Maine about the drug epidemic in our state. People’s lives are at stake every day. Quoting the Portland Press Herald (Dec. 6): “Drug overdose deaths in Maine, through the first nine months of 2016, have surpassed the total for all of 2015 as the opioid epidemic continues […]
Published
December 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Britons have good reasons for despising Nigel Farage

Kudos to Pamela Ballinger for her well-written opinion piece (“Maine Voices: Mainers should shun reviled Briton who campaigned for Brexit,” Dec. 13). However, more emphasis was needed with regards to why Nigel Farage is so objectionable. His UK Independence Party is a thinly disguised white nationalist party in the United Kingdom. I had the misfortune […]

Published
December 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Christians’ votes for Trump cast doubt on their values

As a non-religious person – an agnostic, in truth – I’m finding it difficult to comprehend how 60 million people, the majority of whom call themselves Christians, can justify their voting for a man for president who – as I can see through his deeds and words – has lived a life nearly opposite of […]
Published
December 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Obama’s presidency has been a disappointment

As a lifelong progressive Democrat, I want to put the Obama presidency into perspective. I would describe Barack Obama as a decent man and a moderate Republican. I applaud him for the Affordable Care Act (originally a Republican plan) and the nuclear arms deal with Iran. On the other hand, he did succeed at deepening […]
Published
December 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Media must report on effort to ensure all U.S. electors know extent of Russian election meddling

I strongly encourage you to prioritize reporting on the initiative by 29 members of the Electoral College to have every one of their fellow 538 members briefed on the extent of Russia’s influence in the presidential election before they cast their vote Dec. 19. It is extremely unlikely that it will alter the result, but, […]
Published
December 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Who’s tracking hikes in health insurance costs?

There has been much discussion this year about premium increases for those who receive health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. ACA premium increases are approved by state insurance boards, and in 13 states, including Maine, the approved 2017 premium increases were higher than those requested by insurance companies. For example, in Maine, Anthem requested […]
Published
December 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Don’t forget smartphone’s role in soaring number of I-295 crashes

Re: “Crashes rise along with speed limit on I-295 north of Portland” (Dec. 1): Neither the piece nor the comments it has generated touch upon another important element in the rising number of car crashes – distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has an entire website dedicated to the topic (distraction.gov). Smartphone ownership […]

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