Letters

Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: It’s not too late to change your mind, Cutler voters

If you have been watching the daily polls, you know that Democrat Mike Michaud is a few points ahead of Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler is lagging. If your plan is to vote for Cutler, let’s face it: Your man is already out. That’s disappointing and very sad. But at this point, […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage has only served people who support him

I notice how during this gubernatorial election, the placards supporting Republican Paul LePage say “our governor,” with the word “our” in italics. I think the meaning is obvious. For the past four years, LePage has acted like he is interested in serving as governor only to the 39 percent of voters who elected him. Of […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cast a positive vote for Eliot Cutler

We Mainers are so lucky to have a man like independent Eliot Cutler running for governor. His intellect, broad business experience, compassion and drive make him the best candidate to move Maine forward. We need someone with his creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Twelve years of failed policies and partisan bickering have left Maine dead last […]
Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Finding ‘right’ college can ease cost

As an independent college counselor with years of direct experience working in college admissions, I applaud Noel Gallagher’s article “Cost of higher education draining Mainers” (Oct. 12). It was refreshing to see the level of depth and balance given this important topic that is too often reduced to a headline or too focused an angle. […]
Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: In dire circumstances, death should be a choice

In the Oct. 8 edition of “The Week,” there was a very sad story of a girl dying of a malignant brain tumor who decided to kill herself. Luckily she lived in Oregon where it is legal to do so if two physicians agree. A bottle of pills for this purpose cost her $300, known […]

Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Liberal arts compatible with professional training

I was pleased to read your editorial supporting the liberal arts (“Our View: Both trade programs and liberal arts are needed,” Oct. 13), in contrast with Gov. LePage’s call for a more practical, career-based education with less focus on the arts and humanities. In today’s complex global economy, we certainly need more focus on science- […]
Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cowardice and stupidity spreading like a plague

Regarding your article, “Teacher on paid leave after travel to Dallas,”(Oct. 17), I certainly agree that there is a serious problem in this country in regards to contagious diseases. The diseases of stupidity and cowardice are obviously running rampant, sadly even here in the great state of Maine. Janice Bailey Portland
Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: To vaccinate or not is a decision for parents

The reason there is so much angst about vaccines is that some children have been seriously harmed by them, and parents regret having been coerced into making their children have them. The arguments are much like those surrounding Planned Parenthood. There are those who support full consumer information and choice, and those who don’t. It […]
Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sick of politicians trashing one another

I wonder if everyone is as sick of the politicians trashing one another. I change the channel when I see that. I hate it. So many have said how sick they are of hearing it. It is like hearing, “I love me. Do you love me too?” I would not vote for them if they […]
Published
October 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: The hospice experience can have negative aspects

I was happy to read about the positive experience that the family of Barbara DeWaters had with hospice care (“The Challenge of Our Age: Someone to watch over the journey’s end,” Oct. 19). Our experience was the opposite. Our 85-year-old mother, ill with cancer, was being home visited by a hospice nurse when it was […]

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