Letters
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Letter to the editor: Minimum-wage increases put small Maine businesses at risk
Like a canary in a coal mine warning of trouble ahead, the private bottle return business is facing major problems in staying open with the minimum-wage increases that they are facing. Since Jan. 1, many of these businesses have been struggling or already have closed because they can’t cover the cost of doing business. They […]
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Letter to the editor: Column on Camden exhibit controversy amplifies voices that have gone unheard
Let us light a candle of gratitude for Bill Nemitz and his “lending a voice to those Mainers who might not otherwise have one.” His column invites us to consider real-life issues of justice worth reflecting on. As such, it serves the greater good of our Maine community. But Nemitz also offers more. His Feb. […]
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Letter to the editor: The people’s choice is the best choice for U.S. president
I think that the Electoral College, as it stands now, is an outdated and too-political system. There is no reason we shouldn’t be electing our presidents by a nationwide popular vote. The candidate with the most votes in the entire USA should win. Barry Goldminz Kennebunk
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Letter to the editor: Give former greeters a chance to fill jobs in other fields
Walmart's controversial decision would be only a blip if other employers stepped up.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Letter to the editor: Portland restaurant, hotel workers would benefit from nighttime shuttle
My wife and I frequently have supper in Portland’s downtown district. I usually ask our server how she or he gets home after leaving work (late in the evening). While the answers are varied, it seems to be a problem for many. Those who don’t have cars or choose not to park downtown either have […]
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Letter to the editor: Fans of Maine’s state bird should be foes of CMP transmission corridor plan
How ironic. In Thursday’s paper, a story by Staff Writer Deirdre Fleming described Maine’s efforts to choose a state bird, the choice being between the boreal and black-capped chickadee (“Maine legislators take testimony on state’s next avian ambassador,” Page B2). What lovely, feisty birds to survive and prosper through yet another Maine winter. In the […]
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Letter to the editor: Prescription-drug commercials driving up medication costs
I just watched a piece on today’s news showing the reasons drugs cost so much to consumers in the United States. There was a question as to why drugs cost more in the U.S. than other countries. One of the points made involved mentioning discounts available to customers during the television ads for Drug A. […]
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Letter to the editor: Toxins in Maine lakes, rivers spoil more than our appetite
Carcinogens linger in our waterways long after being banned or restricted.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Letter to the editor: State leadership needed on Maine towns’ internet-access issues
Lack of access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband internet service is a true emergency. Kids can’t do their homework at home, Mom’s internet store doesn’t work right, Dad can’t telecommute for school or apply for work and Gram’s medical device can’t send data to her doctor. Reliable internet service is 6 miles away at […]
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Letter to the editor: Don’t endorse damage done by Hydro-Quebec
Those considering their opinion on the proposed Central Maine Power corridor should be aware of the environmental and cultural collateral damage that precedes any damage the project would cause in Maine. Damming by Hydro-Quebec has flooded nearly 7 million acres of pristine habitat in northern Quebec. This habitat was depended on by migratory mammals such […]
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