Letters

Published
May 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Spotlight remarkable programs for young Maine musicians

I was so pleased to read, on the May 13 front page, Staff Writer Bob Keyes’ lovely article about the University of Southern Maine choir traveling to Vietnam (“USM makes its debut in the Olympics of choral music”). I take the local paper in order to read about what’s going on in our community culturally […]
Published
May 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Patients of air ambulance services need coverage when it counts

We’re encouraged to see state governments across the country attempting to address health care costs with policies protecting patients from surprise bills. Maine is one of 25 states with such a law in place, but it shouldn’t be necessary. A federal solution is needed so that all Americans, no matter their ZIP code, have coverage […]
Published
May 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Health care for all would cut costs

Workers currently spend close to 40% of their incomes on health care in return for relatively poor outcomes.
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May 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: NECEC will benefit Maine’s energy supply, environment

As an avid fly-fisher and many-generation Mainer, I have a profound appreciation for our beautiful state and its natural environment. Serious threats to Maine’s natural environment are toxic waste and climate change due to carbon emissions. Many don’t realize that intermittent alternative energy sources like wind and solar involve environmental hazards. Petrochemicals are used to […]
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May 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Conservative’ not entirely accurate label

The word “conservative,” when applied to a political group, implies that they wish to “conserve” that which was. In other words, they prefer looking back rather than looking forward. That being the case, why do we not label them “backward” folks, instead of “conservatives,” since that is how they appear to function? And it would […]

Published
May 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine felons have the right to vote – noncitizen U.S. troops deserve it, too

People say the darnedest things these days. Here, for example, are some clarifications drawn from recent news articles: In Maine, felons – even those still in prison – are allowed to vote if they are citizens. But men and women who fight (and sometimes die) in this country’s armed services are not allowed to vote […]
Published
May 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Legislature must step up to stave off climate change

I find it disheartening that Bath Iron Works and other businesses are reluctant to endorse a bill that requires 50 percent of Maine’s electricity to be generated from new, renewable sources by 2030 (“Lawmakers hear debate that shows sharp divide over renewable-energy bill,” May 7). We have before us the specter of catastrophic climate change, […]
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May 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Mayhew missing from coverage of DHHS issues

The former commissioner should be held accountable for failing to make sure that at-risk children got the services they needed.
Published
May 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Death with Dignity Act will enable end-of-life autonomy

Approval of the Maine Death with Dignity Act (L.D. 1313), now being considered by the Legislature, will let Maine join the growing number of states allowing an individual to end their own life under very strict circumstances. The experience of those states shows no evidence of misuse or abuse. Consider a person with a terminal […]
Published
May 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: In earlier years, parents recognized need for vaccinations

This “opt out” silliness is just that! I can recall when it was the rule that if you were not vaccinated, you could not attend kindergarten. In those days (the 1930s), we had a school doctor who, at no cost, would just line us up for vaccinations, and there was no problem. None of this […]

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