Letters

Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: New Americans set example of dedication to nation’s principles

Immigrants who become naturalized recite the Oath of Allegiance; those born here could reflect on the commitments outlined in the Pledge.
Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sweet should examine self-imposed problems’ impact on health care costs

Betsy Sweet, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, makes the case for “Medicare for All” in a Dec. 21 op-ed. As she puts it: “It covers everyone and every illness. It will cover long-term care, hearing aids, glasses and dental care.” Further, she says, it would save $2 trillion over 10 years. […]
Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Hoping for fruitful, healing conversations in 2020

In the old days, when people on both sides of the ideological divide were thoughtful, courteous but passionate about their views, we could converse about politics without fear of retribution. And those conversations led to a greater understanding of not only what divides but also what unites us. Today, most fair-minded people abstain from such […]
Published
December 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Jail interferes with drug recovery

I am writing to express my support for LD 1492, “An Act to Reform Drug Sentencing Laws.” As someone in recovery from a long struggle with alcohol, I can relate personally to this issue. Drug addiction is a serious health problem that is not helped by time spent in jail. The Mills administration has just […]
Published
December 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Fight climate change at home

Our children and grandchildren's future relies on what we do now.

Published
December 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Parents should listen to children on climate

Congratulations to Greta Thunberg for her latest recognition as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. She is a remarkable teenager who has helped to open the world’s eyes to the tragedy of climate change. May she serve as an inspiration to all of us, especially the youngest generations It is our children and their children […]
Published
December 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Even clean energy comes at a cost

Some thoughts on clean energy, the future and recent letters to the editor concerning the New England power line: I agree we should not have corporate monopolies. Yes, mega dams have not always had the best design for the land or their neighbors, but they’ve been built and they produce huge amounts of electricity that […]
Published
December 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: No 2020 political ads until it’s 2020 – please

Are we seriously going to have to suffer through 11 months of political ads for the U.S. Senate race? For the love of everything that is good, can we please get a break from this stuff until it actually counts? It was within days of the last election when the posturing and positioning began overwhelming […]
Published
December 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine should move away from volunteer EMS model

A unified, well-funded, not-for-profit system is better suited to our state and its small, widely dispersed population.
Published
December 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: Think creatively to address Maine’s vehicle emissions problem

The vehicle emissions problem described in your Dec. 15 article looks insurmountable at first glance. But our better selves understand we have a huge problem that requires our best thinking and efforts. What if a nonprofit organization were established to provide zero percent financing to Maine residents for the purchase of electric vehicles, with loans […]

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