Letters

Published
November 27, 2018

Letter to the editor: Ugly fight over Kavanaugh nomination didn’t cost Democrats the Senate

I was amazed at Marc A. Thiessen’s Nov. 9 column, “Brett Kavanaugh debacle cost Democrats the Senate” (Page A7). Most political pundits predicted that the Republicans would retain control of the Senate. The accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh was made by a very credible witness, not by a radical Democratic mob. It is not surprising […]
Published
November 27, 2018

Letter to the editor: CMP power corridor project does too much damage, should be rejected

The northwest mountains of Maine are one of the crown jewels of America, and the proposed Central Maine Power corridor would bisect them. I am a lifelong northern Mainer as well as a traveler and an environmentalist. I have seen the irreversible damage of industrialized environments and believe in renewable energy as well as climate […]
Published
November 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Gray wolves must remain protected

Repeal of their status is a reaction to historic fear of the species, and is motivated by financial interests.
Published
November 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Offer 100% tax credit for workers’ student debt

Perhaps the most important ingredient in the long-term economic well-being of Maine is a younger workforce educated to do the work of the future. The editorial about using the tax structure to attract young educated workers to Maine focused on the right target. However, we should consider a simpler solution that may be easier to […]
Published
November 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Strimling should seek Collins’ seat in 2020

A short time ago, The Boston Globe ran an article about whom the Democrats could put up as a viable candidate against Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. The obvious answer is, I believe, Ethan Strimling, mayor of Portland. He has a lifetime of experience in the political arena. He has been elected to office more […]

Published
November 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Decriminalizing drugs works for Portugal

Given the possibility of a fresh approach to the opioid crisis, I would recommend serious attention to what has been accomplished in Portugal. Early in the 1990s, a full 1 percent of Portugal’s population was hooked on heroin. Eventually, Portugal’s government decided (over some strong protests) to take a novel approach: It decriminalized all drugs. […]
Published
November 25, 2018

Letter to the editor: America’s health crisis is already here

Other rich nations learned long ago the merits of single-payer, universal health care coverage.
Published
November 25, 2018

Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting is a step in right direction

As intended, ranked-choice voting achieved it’s intent for the people of Maine. It gave independent voters, like myself, an actual role in selecting a representative. A large portion of the voters in Maine question the dominance of the two-party system. This year we actually played a part in selecting a representative. The 2nd Congressional District […]
Published
November 25, 2018

Letter to the editor: A few suggestions for better government

“What do you want for your birthday?” As I reached my Spirit of ’76 Birthday Nov. 16, I was thankful for many blessings, including family, friends and reasonably good health. However, I would like to present some random political wishes, with others still to come. n A new policy requiring Universal Service (US) by all […]
Published
November 25, 2018

Letter to the editor: Paid sick leave proposal another left-wing disaster

While Maine voters were roundly rejecting a plan for “Universal Home Care,” on Election Day 2018, the left-wing activist organization which spearheaded it, the Maine People’s Alliance, was collecting signatures for its next policy disaster: mandatory earned paid sick leave for all workers and businesses in Maine. Like most progressive ideas, this proposal would hurt […]

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