Letters
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PublishedMay 9, 2020
Letter to the editor: Writer fails to make case for lifting COVID limits
Re: “Letter to the editor: Quarantine worked, but it’s no longer needed,” by Pamela Brant (May 6): Yes, it is true, as Ms. Brant notes, that thousands of Americans die annually of various diseases. The difference with COVID-19? A patient’s heart disease or cancer generally do not also kill the attending physician, nurse, medical tech […]
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Letter to the editor: Maine CDC not looking out for health care workers
How about a shoutout to all the nurse’s aides? We are the ones who literally do all the heavy lifting. We are responsible for the cleanliness, the comfort and safety of our residents. We are one-on-one, no social distancing here. Now with forced isolation from loved ones, they need our emotional support more than ever […]
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Letter to the editor: Support leaders who really help small business
Sen. Susan Collins is touting the success of the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program in helping Maine small businesses. As the owner of two small businesses in Maine, I don’t agree. It was disheartening to see the lion’s share of early assistance go to publicly traded companies while I […]
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Letter to the editor: Concentrated efforts needed to navigate COVID
Safe reopening depends on an immediate, unified national initiative focused on testing people for the virus, tracking its spread and providing enough protective gear.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Letter to the editor: Trump should lower flag for COVID victims
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Letter to the editor: Maine health care providers making do with makeshift PPE
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Letter to the editor: Renegotiate CMP corridor so Maine gets a better deal
COVID-19 has exposed the cracks in Maine’s economy. We are too reliant on tourism to generate state revenues and we will feel the effects of this crisis for years to come. If Maine wants to thrive in the future, we will need to shift the diversity of our industries. We need to manufacture products and […]
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Letter to the editor: What’s open in Maine, what’s still closed, and why
The rationale for the services that are – and are not – allowed to resume during the first phase of the state's reopening remains unclear.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Letter to the editor: Dr. Shah, Gov. Mills striving to protect Mainers
As a primary care physician, I am writing in support of our governor, Janet Mills, and Dr. Nirav Shah. She and Dr. Shah are doing exactly the rights things to protect Mainers by extending the stay-at-home mandate and phased in business openings! Our lives are too precious to play Russian roulette. Stay safe! Catherine Crute, […]
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Letter to the editor: Ensure safe voting access, representation during pandemic
Voting is a fundamental part of American society, but I’m deeply concerned that our ability to vote safely and fairly is at risk. Even before COVID-19, voter suppression made it difficult for many to participate in our elections. In the current pandemic situation, the threats are even greater. We’ve already seen how unsafe voting practices […]
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