Letters

Published
July 10, 2018

Letter to the editor: Court’s weaponization of First Amendment taking toll on civil liberties

In what has been described by Justice Elena Kagan as “weaponizing the First Amendment,” as The New York Times reported July 1, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has reversed precedent that protected civil liberties. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, please don’t select (in Justice Kagan’s words) “black-robed rulers (who) override citizens’ […]
Published
July 9, 2018

Letter to the editor: Drowning not always obvious struggle

Drowning people cannot flail, splash or call for help.
Published
July 9, 2018

Letter to the editor: Deep thanks to passers-by who helped extract truck

Re: Phil Hoose’s July 4 letter to the editor (“The need to rely on each other calls for an ‘Interdependence Day’ “): Our family was traveling up to Swan Lake on July 4 to visit our friend’s lake house and enjoy the boat parade and fireworks when I missed the turnoff to their camp. Backing […]
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July 9, 2018

Letter to the editor: Are LePage’s vetoes made with eye on higher post?

Here’s a theory concerning Gov. LePage. You may have experienced or observed in your workplace, as I have, managers who focus not on the performance and welfare of those they supervise, but on what they think will please those above them in the pecking order, regardless of the effects on others. Does this perhaps explain […]
Published
July 9, 2018

Letter to the editor: We should unpack biases so we can listen and learn

I was upset to hear about the Shaw’s manager who became angry when a customer referenced race in a conversation about the store’s alcohol ID policy (June 21). The customer asked a fair question. Race affects the way policies are enforced every day, whether we are talking about individual acts of bigotry or the systemic […]

Published
July 9, 2018

Letter to the editor: Supreme Court nominee needs to be fair, unbiased

We need a fair and non-bigoted person to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court! I am terrified to see the racism and classism that are being pushed by my very own American government. I need to know that my family and friends of color will have their voices and rights defended, that other […]
Published
July 8, 2018

Letter to the editor: Be grateful for Border Patrol checkpoints

And be glad in Maine we are insulated from the illegal migration problem.
Published
July 8, 2018

Letter to the editor: Alert border agents deserve thanks

In May, my daughters and I always motor to Lubec to care for the family graves. This procedure has been followed for many years. Last week, one of my daughters borrowed my Subaru to take a short trip to New Brunswick. I wish to commend the Border Patrol for thoroughly investigating the reason for my […]
Published
July 8, 2018

Letter to the editor: We must oust lawmakers who obstruct will of public

The week of July 9 will be a perfect time to watch the Legislature vote to support Medicaid (MaineCare) expansion, Clean Election funding, public bonding projects and many other issues critically important to the people of Maine. Republicans will try again to obstruct the will of the people by voting against laws enacted by the […]
Published
July 8, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maine’s ‘adjacency policy’ requires our protection

We in Maine enjoy being able to see moose and bear, to go camping, fishing, hiking and hunting, especially in remote wilderness areas. A big reason is that Maine’s current and longstanding “adjacency policy” serves the unorganized territories and our state well. Large tracts of the north country have been protected from sprawling development, where […]

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