Letters

Published
August 31, 2018

Letter to the editor: Pass Question 1 for home care that protects our independence as we age

My name is David Berry. I am a retired disabled veteran of the U.S. Army, in 2006, from the Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom). I believe in making a better life for others. This belief propelled me to work in the home care industry for years before enlisting. Between three branches, I served 17 years […]
Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: Vatican still operates in bad faith

The church is a breeding ground for pedophiles.
Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: Entire Maine delegation remiss on climate issues

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin, need to submit or sponsor legislation to limit greenhouse gases. Sen. Collins was the lead co-sponsor of the Carbon Limits and Energy for American Renewal Act, a cap-and-dividend approach aimed at reducing carbon pollution while protecting families from energy price increases. This […]
Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: Basic morality compels state to widen voting field

Re: “Gubernatorial candidates oppose letting non-citizens vote” (Aug. 22): Alan Caron: “We shouldn’t short-circuit the process by giving citizenship rights … .” Terry Hayes: “Voting is a fundamental right of citizenship and residency.” Janet Mills: “Voting … is a fundamental right that should be reserved for American citizens.” Shawn Moody: “Voting is a sacred right […]
Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: McCain set an example that president scorns

Sen. John McCain’s death was a sad day for all veterans. He represented veterans and our country with honor, sacrifice and humility. He gave us both straight talk and political grace with comments like “(Barack Obama) is a decent family man (and) citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with.” Contrast that with our […]

Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: Trump owes apologies to all POWs and families

President Trump’s actions, and deliberate inactions, since the death of Sen. John McCain are inexcusable for the commander in chief of all our country’s armed forces. The president has publicly belittled Sen. McCain for the nearly 5½ years he spent enduring horrendous tortures at the hands of his North Vietnamese captors and, by inference, has […]
Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: This veteran’s mission is to combat Supreme Court nominee

I deployed to Iraq in 2003. When I took the oath of enlistment for the U.S. Navy, in 1998, I pledged to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies: foreign and domestic. I also served believing in the Navy’s core principles of honor, courage and commitment. These are values I held closely when […]
Published
August 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: Efforts to reform DHHS could backfire

Maine’s and Gov. LePage’s efforts to patch holes in the state Department of Health and Human Services’ child protection system is worthy but may threaten funding from the federal government. The bill addressing investigation of suspected child abuse misses the point that child abuse is a crime and abusers are criminals. Crimes are the purview […]
Published
August 29, 2018

Letter to the editor: High court nominee a threat to health care access that’s vital for many

As a woman of color, I am scared by Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. There are so many health disparities for people of color already. The thought of losing access to health care is terrifying. My son was 1½ when we realized something was different about him. He fractured half of my face […]
Published
August 29, 2018

Letter to the editor: John McCain showed that political service can be honorable, admired

I had the good fortune to meet John McCain as co-chair of the 2000 McCain for Maine presidential campaign. The passion for both his candidacy and the man was magnetic. He will rightfully be eulogized as the political icon that he is, but this is just to say that in this time of political disarray, […]

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