Letters

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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Cynthia Dill needs better handle on Maine law and logic

Cynthia Dill’s Aug. 19 column equated “zipper merging” to just about everything under the sun. Comparing anything mentioning the words “left” and “right” is dangerous and easily misused these days, regardless of your intent or skill with the English language. Zipper merging is nothing new. The folks in Europe have been doing it successfully for […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Let’s preserve the park as Gov. Baxter intended

Re: “Baxter State Park’s director keeps focus on ‘wild’ ” (Aug. 19): I was very impressed with Eben Sypitkowski and his attitude toward the mission for Baxter State Park. It is essential to preserve places like Baxter for wildlife and for those people who desire to truly be in nature without the need to share […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maine Heritage Policy Center awash in hypocrisy

It is laughable that the Maine Heritage Policy Center claims our referendum process is too influenced by out-of-state interests when the center is itself an arm of the State Policy Network, a national right-wing organization with a national agenda. And the center loved the referendum process when they strenuously pushed the so-called Taxpayer Bill of […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Can’t wait to zipper merge at movies or grocery store

Regarding zipper merging (Cynthia Dill, Aug. 19): I was astounded to find that this is the proper way to get cars through a merge up ahead. I always regarded the drivers who were cutting in front of other drivers patiently waiting to deal with future merges as self-centered individuals who were too important to wait […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Kavanaugh threatens Affordable Care Act

I live in Bangor, and I am concerned about my daughter’s ability to get health insurance. My daughter will be seeking a job as soon as she completes her college degree. She is 24 and can be covered by my and her dad’s insurance only for another year. She has many health issues and even […]

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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Terry Hayes will look out for Maine veterans, municipalities

As a disabled wartime veteran and former municipal manager, I have two major concerns as we elect our next governor. My major concerns are support to veterans and local government in Maine. I recently spoke with independent candidate Terry Hayes, and she explained she would continue to support correcting the situation with homeless vets as […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: King’s approach to education policy shows compassion, vision

In 1995, I was appointed by then-Gov. Angus King to the Maine State Board of Education. Over the next seven years, I had the privilege of working with him to improve Maine’s education system. I was continuously struck by Angus’ creative and compassionate approach to education policy. Angus pioneered the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, a […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Amid Mainers’ everyday struggles, King missing in action on the campaign trail

Regardless of political party, I believe campaigns should be run by candidates rolling up their sleeves and spending their time listening to the everyday struggles of Mainers. In our race, I’ve been trying my best to live up to that vision, speaking with folks from Presque Isle to Portland and everywhere between and beyond. So […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: Washington needs leaders of King’s character, integrity

As a voter living in Harrison, I feel that today it is more important than at any time since Watergate to have leaders of integrity and character in Washington, D.C., representing our values and, more importantly, the Constitution on which our government is based. We do not have to agree completely with these leaders – […]
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August 26, 2018

Letter to the editor: King puts big donors’ interests ahead of what’s best for Maine

Zak Ringelstein is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate for the state of Maine. The differences between him and Republican Eric Brakey are obvious. What may not be obvious, though, are differences compared to Angus King, the independent incumbent. For example, Zak Ringelstein supports universal health care, aka Medicare For All, and Angus King has […]

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