Letters

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October 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: Rachel Lyn Rumson will bring creative ideas to Legislature

I am writing to support Democrat Rachel Lyn Rumson, who is running for the Maine House seat representing Gray, Raymond, Casco and Frye Island. Rachel Lyn is a bright, caring and compassionate person who is willing to serve the community with concern for all. She will work in a bipartisan way to create new jobs, […]
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October 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: LePage needs instruction on Constitution’s intent

Perhaps someone who has Gov. LePage’s ear would be so kind as to explain to him that the Constitution he claims to revere and uphold was constructed to have a government that prevents authoritarian rule. That’s what that whole Revolutionary War thing was all about. It’s truly frightening that a sitting governor doesn’t know this. […]
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October 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: So wealth validates Trump, but invalidates Bloomberg?

Funny how many people are supporting Donald Trump because they assume he must know what he’s doing because he is a successful billionaire, but on Question 3, voters are being told not to listen to Michael Bloomberg because all he is is a successful billionaire – worth around 10 times what Donald Trump is! Wayne […]
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October 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: Biddeford’s Matt Lauzon offers informed, independent voice

Matthew Lauzon, my friend, is running as an independent for Biddeford’s Maine House District 12 seat. As a former city resident, I encourage all eligible voters to vote for this man. Even though Matt was a grade behind me, I was always impressed by his ability to speak with anyone and maintain a positive, upbeat […]
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October 17, 2016

Letter to the editor: Bloomberg has no business backing gun checks in Maine

Wall Street billionaire and former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg is once again pouring millions of dollars into Maine to influence us and change our culture. In 2012, Bloomberg was the major contributor to the Senate campaign of Angus King. Today, Bloomberg is behind a $3 million campaign to restrict the gun rights […]

Published
October 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Nestle makes huge profits while our wells run dry

I am writing because I am very concerned about the loss of a precious Maine resource, with no benefit to the people of the state. Poland Spring Water (actually Nestle, not even a U.S. company) is hauling millions of gallons of water out of the state every day. The Middle East has oil and we […]
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October 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Media should enunciate as ‘winner’ fast approaches

For many months, I have thought of writing about the letter “t.” As “winner” (or should that be winter?) is soon approaching and the news broadcasters will be talking about “winner,” I think it is time to write. Why do the news media frequently drop the “t” from words? We hear “mounain” instead of “mountain,” […]
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October 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Cynthia Dill’s insults could drive Clinton voters away

Columnists who make their living insulting people, like Cynthia Dill, could find themselves in a pickle when they realize that their tactics, though satisfying in their vindictive righteousness, could have the opposite effect to what they desire. In Dill’s case, people who haven’t yet picked which of the two horrifying choices they’ll go with certainly […]
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October 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Look for gracious, tolerant candidates amid election noise

As an unaffiliated voter, I have avoidably and unavoidably sampled multiple sources of information relative to the pending election – inclusive of pundit opinions, endless interviews, fact checks, editorials, debates, the already never-ending advertisements and on and on and on. At this point, I would simply like to urge that voters of all affiliations approach […]
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October 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: State must take action against air pollution threat

Air pollution, extreme weather events and other challenges stemming from climate change all endanger our health. As a doctor treating lung diseases, I have already seen how climate change can impact my patients’ health here in Scarborough, and we must act. This week, a critical step has been taken that will impact how we tackle […]

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