Letters

Published
December 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Lambrew a brilliant choice for DHHS commissioner

Gov.-elect Janet Mills has made a brilliant nomination for commissioner of health and human services (Dec. 14). I have known Jeanne Lambrew for about 20 years. During my 12 years in Congress, Jeanne gave me helpful advice on complex health care issues. She is intelligent, compassionate, collaborative and has a deep understanding of health care […]
Published
December 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Chief’s training regimen keeps firefighters sharp

It’s the time of year, with Christmas trees and overindulging, when our local firefighters and paramedics will be called upon to put out house fires, attend to drunken drivers and treat heart attacks. How do they know what to do when they arrive? It’s simple: They train. They use up-to-date standards of operation and protocols […]
Published
December 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: Aging residents in need of public transportation

It was with great interest that I read your editorial concerning transportation in rural Maine (“Our View: Rural Maine needs more public transit,” Dec. 17). The lack of public transportation is especially critical for older adults, no matter where they live in Maine. For example, in Kennebunk, which has a land area nearly the size […]
Published
December 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: In a season of caring, let’s provide some to fleeing immigrants

Here we are, deep into the Christmas season. We make every attempt to make this season special for every child. We collect toys, coats and funds to ensure every family is safe and warm, at least at Christmas. What of Jakelin Rosmery Caal Maquin? She died in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. She […]
Published
December 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Opponents’ latest effort to discredit President Trump is ridiculous

Special counsel Robert Mueller and his Democratic lawyers, plus the upper echelons of the Department of Justice, the FBI and others, have done and are doing their utmost to drive down the approval ratings of President Trump, to no avail. The latest attempt – accusing the president of paying off two women for their favors […]

Published
December 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: New funding a big boost for community mental health services

As one of the largest providers of community-based residential treatment and community mental-health case management services in Maine, we were thrilled to hear that Daniel Wathen, court master of the Augusta Mental Health Institute consent decree, has identified $5.4 million to support mental health clients who are not eligible for MaineCare. These funds will go […]
Published
December 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: A plea to new governor – restore mural removed from Labor Department

My request of our governor-elect, Janet Mills, as one of her first few orders of business next month is to correct the misdeed of Paul LePage and return the labor mural to its proper place at the Maine Department of Labor offices. Peter Greene Buxton
Published
December 21, 2018

Letter to the editor: Judge’s ruling declaring ACA unconstitutional is a good thing

If it stands, the federal government will have less control over us and the states will be free to develop their own health care systems.
Published
December 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Trump critics would rather obstruct border wall than protect country

Who said, “Illegal immigration is wrong, plain and simple”? Who said, “I voted numerous times when I was a senator to spend money to build a barrier to try to prevent illegal immigrants from coming in”? Who said, “We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States undetected, undocumented, unchecked and circumventing the […]
Published
December 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Eat plant-centered diet to benefit environment and your health

In the face of dire reports related to the climate change crisis facing humanity, it’s easy to feel helpless. But we can all take easy steps to make a positive impact right now. By choosing a more plant-centered diet, both the Earth and our health benefit. The Environmental Working Group’s “Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate […]

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