Letters
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PublishedOctober 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Park Avenue bike lane project invites accidents
The city's effort has created bottleneck traffic, plus blind spots that endanger both drivers and bicyclists.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: As foreign leaders’ foes disappear, where is Trump’s outrage?
In February 2017, North Korean dissident Kim Jong Nam was assassinated in a Malaysian airport. Because of the sophistication of the nerve agent used to kill Kim, it is widely believed that his half brother, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, is responsible for ordering the murder. In March, Russian dissident Sergei Skripal, his daughter […]
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PublishedOctober 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Challenge of climate change is daunting, but there are tools at your disposal
The recent report about climate change was deeply upsetting, and I understand that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless. But I invite you to take a different approach and view it as an opportunity. This is the perfect moment to reflect on what you value. Living here in Maine, odds are you value our […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Election history shows voting early could be a mistake
Please do not vote early! Political parties often urge us to fear the opposing party’s candidate, to disparage the independent as a spoiler and to vote early to “lock in” your vote for their candidate. That’s what the Democrats did in 2010, fearing a Paul LePage victory, by calling independent businessman Eliot Cutler a spoiler. […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Public service experience makes Mills best choice for governor
When’s the last time you walked into a dentist’s office and asked for the least experienced staffer to work on your teeth? “Anybody here who’s never done this before? Great! Fire up that drill!” I’ve been deeply involved in political affairs at the local, state and federal levels for many years. I’ve worked for Democrats, […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Pass Question 1 to take care of seniors and disabled
I’ve lived in Maine almost all of my life, and I’m proud to be from here. My grandparents raised us in a home without running water, but they did the best they could. I worked for the Portland school district for many years until I was injured on the job. As a senior and someone […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Critics use deception to build case against Question 1
They dishonestly claim that the universal home care board is unaccountable.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Want good health care? Say so at the ballot box
Mary Mayhew left a wake of health destruction behind her as Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services commissioner under Gov. LePage. By appointing Mayhew to head up the federal Medicaid program, President Trump is giving her the opportunity to do the same for the nation. The November election will determine whether a new Democratic […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Governor must be much more than a business person
Everyone would agree that Shawn Moody is a good businessman, but administering government isn’t like running a business. That’s why I support Democrat Janet Mills to be Maine’s next governor. I worked in the private sector, in town, state and federal governments, and have run my own private consulting business for over 35 years. I […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Question 1 is bad policy and a form of class warfare
Question 1 is taxation by referendum and a dangerous slippery slope. If this passes, where will it end? A 50-cent tax on each lobster caught to fund marine environmental programs? A nickel tax on each ear of corn grown to fund clean-water programs? Housing for seniors is an important issue for Maine, and that is […]
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