Letters

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March 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Caucuses are biased against older and handicapped voters

Having purchased a Maine property in 2003 and become a full-time resident in 2004, I subsequently registered to vote as an enrolled party member. My first, and only, caucus experience was as a Democrat in 2008, wherein I wanted to support Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama. Having come from an open primary state, I found […]
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March 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Caucuses take too long, deprive voters of privacy

I was one of many who waited for four hours at Deering High School last Sunday for the Democratic caucus. There were many hundreds behind me. Leaving aside the incompetent management of the caucus, let’s get real and accomplish this step with primaries. A caucus only ensures lower voter participation because it requires way too […]
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March 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: With focus on opioid crisis, MaineCare should expand

Once again our Legislature is considering expanding MaineCare. Expansion has been considered several times in the past few years but never garnered enough votes to override our governor’s veto. A bill put forward by Republican state Sen. Tom Saviello is addressing this issue and would try once again, this time with a focus on better […]
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March 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: ‘Yertle the Turtle’ could have the answer to Trump

To follow up on Nancy L. Allen’s Feb. 25 letter, “Writer’s warning of image substitution fits Trump,” drawing from children’s author Madeleine L’Engle, I’ve been musing about Dr. Seuss’ “Yertle the Turtle.” As mentioned in the Wikipedia article on the book’s publication history, Seuss portrayed Yertle as a despotic, autocratic ruler: “I’m Yertle the Turtle! […]
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March 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Legislature should return money to Clean Elections

I find myself scratching my head as we enter into the 2016 election year. Who will be right for our country? How, as citizens, can we encourage and demand that our elected officials follow citizens’ clear direction? The one thing I am certain of is the importance of ensuring that the Maine Legislature returns $6.3 […]

Published
March 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Help Maine’s Democratic caucuses avoid a repeat of problems

Annoyed at how the Democratic caucus was run last Sunday? Know that you could have done better? Perfect! When you completed your ballot to select either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, you were also asked if you wanted to join your municipal or county Democratic committee. For those of you with ideas for improving the […]
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March 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: LePage, Christie want to ride Trump’s coattails

It should come as no surprise that I, as a lifelong registered Republican and a conservative, have supported the policies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (when I lived in that state) and, more recently, Gov. Paul LePage after I moved here four years ago. That should not suggest they get a free pass on […]
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March 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Maine Drama Festival had amazing teamwork, spirit

Having attended my senior granddaughter’s final one-act play performance in the Maine Drama Festival, I felt compelled to commend this incredible program. (The state finals are still ahead.) I have been to many kinds of competitions at the high school and college level. This is the only place I have ever seen such genuine enthusiastic […]
Published
March 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Democrats failed to provide crucial caucus information

Last Sunday, I was excited to be a part of the Democratic caucus. I had carefully read the FAQs on the mainedems.org website. I had tried to register at Scarborough’s town hall the week before, but I was told that if I was a registered Democrat in the town (I am) that I would have […]
Published
March 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Caucuses just do not work; time for a change in Maine

Caucuses are not the answer. Many who would have voted could not make the two-hour window. Many who would have voted could not get into the caucus venue or could not wait many hours in line. Moreover, the caucuses do not persuade anyone to change their minds and only damage relationships between friends and neighbors, […]

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