Letters

Published
September 2, 2018

Letter to the editor: Rafting companies opposed to CMP’s transmission line

The following white water rafting outfitters – North Country Rivers, Moxie Outdoor Adventures, North American Whitewater and Maine Whitewater – oppose Central Maine Power’s massive transmission line (New England Clean Energy Connect) through the Maine wilderness. This proposed transmission line, from Quebec to Massachusetts, would negatively impact critical terrestrial and aquatic habitat, pristine and remote […]
Published
September 2, 2018

Letter to the editor: Sen. Susan Collins has worked tirelessly to fight Type 1 diabetes

I read with concern and sadness an Aug. 29 letter questioning Sen. Susan Collins’ commitment to protecting those with pre-existing medical conditions, including (especially!) Type 1 diabetes. Keeping politicians’ focus on this vital topic is undeniably important. However, focusing an attack on one of Type 1 diabetes patients’ most devoted champions was shortsighted, uninformed and […]
Published
September 2, 2018

Letter to the editor: Health care coverage is being slowly undermined

Americans with pre-existing conditions are seeing changes to their health insurance coverage. My father has chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a blood cancer that does not have a cure but is treatable. He will live the rest of his life with this pre-existing condition. Congress and the Trump administration have repeatedly promised to protect health care coverage […]
Published
September 1, 2018

Letter to the editor: No excuse for LePage’s boorish actions

Asking the Supreme Court to allow companies to fire LGBTQ persons based on sexual orientation and gender identity is incredible.
Published
September 1, 2018

Letter to the editor: City Council ducks issue of short-term rental market

I want to commend professor Orlando E. Delogu for his thoughtful and thorough column about the short-term rental market in Portland (Maine Voices, Aug. 27). I, for one, am totally in agreement with his premise that Portland will suffer in the long run from the lack of policymaking by the City Council about this issue. […]

Published
September 1, 2018

Letter to the editor: Current White House occupant cares for no one but himself

Not many believe that Donald Trump knows much about history; he’s uninterested in much of anything that came before him or is beyond his sphere. Last week was difficult for Mr. Trump – several of his most trusted allies started flipping on him. His rage was only fueled more by the enormous outpouring of respect […]
Published
September 1, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maine constituents voice concerns about Collins vote

I understand that it is convenient for Sen. Susan Collins and her staff to perpetuate the idea that the calls, letters and visits and even the rallies outside her offices opposing Brett Kavanaugh are merely “out-of-state” efforts to be ignored, but we know this is a false characterization. I have personally been at her offices […]
Published
September 1, 2018

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins should take strong stand for women

Sen. Susan Collins must realize that meeting with Judge Brett Kavanaugh is a good first step, but she should not be assured by his statement that Roe v. Wade is “settled law.” I used to take comfort in that, too. Then I discovered there are a thousand cuts, as there are in chipping away at […]
Published
August 31, 2018

Letter to the editor: Sen. Chenette scores win for all Mainers on naturopathic health care

In this political environment, it’s not easy to point to successes or to find bipartisan accomplishments. But state Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, has a unique ability to passionately stand up for our values while being able to work with people across the aisle. A prime example is his health care reform legislation. L.D. 1030, “An […]
Published
August 31, 2018

Letter to the editor: After honoring McCain, let’s hope Congress puts nation before politics as he did

As a lifelong Democrat, I, along with most other Americans, am saddened at the passing of Sen. John McCain. He was truly a man of strength, honor and duty to one’s country. To be shot down over North Vietnam, and then refuse an offer of freedom until his fellow captives were also released, was a […]

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