Letters
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PublishedNovember 4, 2018
Letter to the editor: Readers need examples of resistance, heroism
Last Sunday’s paper had the news of the 11 people being shot down while praying in their place of worship (Page A1) and the story of Judy Glickman Lauder’s book of her photographs “of hate, of heroism, of hope” (Page E1). Sadly we are all too aware of the hate chronicled in the book, but […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2018
Letter to the editor: Let us build bridges to fight spread of hatred
I am grateful to the Portland Press Herald for the timeliness of its two articles on the front page of the Audience section of the Oct. 28 paper. In the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy, it becomes ever more apparent that the hatred running rampant through our country be met head on. Prejudice stems […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting will again serve us well
By using ranked-choice voting in the general election for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 6, Maine is again making history. (Ranked-choice voting will not be used in the general election for governor Tuesday.) Ranked-choice voting is simply a runoff voting system for races with more than two candidates, done through one […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2018
Letter to the editor: May American rabbis never have to carry guns
When my wife and I visited Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine (formerly Stanislau, Austria), in March 2009, the area rabbi took us on a tour. It was the region where my father’s family came from. One place the rabbi brought us to was a killing field where Nazis rounded up thousands of Jews and killed them in the […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Marty Grohman: Voting for partisan 1st District candidates won’t solve gridlock in Congress
I'm running for Congress as an independent to be part of the solution.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: After Clean Elections disruption, Hayes forges ahead with inspiring campaign
Independent gubernatorial candidate Terry Hayes served eight years in the Legislature, then twice was elected state treasurer. She understands political money and influence, deciding to shun big money, championing the people as a Clean Elections candidate instead. Months ago, Gov. LePage blocked the disbursement of Clean Elections funds to qualifying candidates. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate, […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Janet Mills’ priorities are the right ones for Maine
Democrat Janet Mills has it right when it comes to two big issues in Maine. She supports MaineCare expansion for low-wage earners. I think everyone who works should have the opportunity to have health insurance. Janet Mills also is committed to Roe v. Wade. She would not support measures that whittle away at that right. […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: For strong economy, vote ‘yes’ on higher-education Questions 4 and 5
Educate Maine, a business-led education organization, supports Questions 4 and 5 on the November ballot. We see these bonds for the University of Maine System (Question 4) and the Maine Community College System (Question 5) as much-needed investment in our workforce and our economy. We need more people in the workforce, and they need the […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: For sake of Maine’s business, employment future, defeat Question 1
I firmly oppose Question 1 on the Election Day ballot. Question 1 will raise taxes on thousands of families and businesses. Maine already has a very high tax burden, and Question 1 would make our taxes the highest in the country for middle-class families. If we want our kids to stay in Maine, if we […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Question 1 would give retired Mainers a home-care choice
No matter who you are, or what your income looks like, you’ll eventually need some kind of assistance to continue living a comfortable life as you get older. By voting “yes” on Question 1, Mainers of all backgrounds will have the freedom to decide if they want home care. The universal home care program will […]
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