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February 14, 2020

Letter to the editor: A Maine ER doctor’s perspective – vote ‘no’ on 1

Two same-aged toddlers enter the emergency department at the same time. Both present with fever. One is evaluated by a physician, the parents given reassurance, counseled on the importance of fever control, hydration and following up with their pediatrician. The other requires extensive workup, including painful blood draws, a prolonged period of observation and possibly […]
Published
February 14, 2020

Letter to the editor: Don’t delay action on Maine tank farm emissions

A bill calls for a study by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, but South Portland residents are in danger now.
Published
February 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Scarborough has already paid for Wex deal – let’s not pay again

The Feb. 19 Town Council meeting is an opportunity for residents to make their voices heard.
Published
February 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Vaccine mandate violates our liberties as citizens

I don’t understand how one can deny my children access to schools you force me to pay for because I refuse to jab them in the arm with needles. As a property owner in the state of Maine and as someone who dutifully pays their income tax every year, I know we have borne a […]
Published
February 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Romney’s, King’s conviction votes show self-reflection

I am deeply grateful for Sen. Angus King’s integrity and for the action he took following his oath as U.S. senator-juror in the president’s impeachment trial. I honor what I consider the depth of his self-reflection – and Sen. Mitt Romney’s as well. Given the utter centrality of oath-taking in the trial, I offer these […]

Published
February 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: CMP project our best shot at fighting climate change

Ensuring that my kids (and great-grandchildren) have the same opportunity to experience the magic of the Maine outdoors that I have had has been the focus of my academic and professional careers. I am a dedicated environmentalist and have spent over a decade consulting at the confluence of energy and climate change. While my support […]
Published
February 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Collins has encouraged Trump’s misconduct

By stating “I believe that the president has learned from this case” and “I believe that he will be much more cautious in the future,” our senior senator, Susan Collins, showed that she is either dimwitted or afraid. After receiving her diploma from Caribou High School, Collins went on to graduate from St. Lawrence University […]
Published
February 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Self-described ‘moderates’ still fall in line with toxic GOP agenda

Sen. Susan Collins again claims to be a moderate Republican by voting to hear witnesses in the impeachment trial. But she toed the party line and voted to acquit with the thinnest justification: that President Trump had “learned from this case.” Yes, he learned that he can act with ever-greater impunity. Even if you grant […]
Published
February 12, 2020

Letter to the editor: Land for Maine’s Future bill has a dark side

I was one of 54 people who testified against the Land for Maine’s Future bill (L.D. 911) last June because there was and still remains a dark side, buried in the legislation’s fine print: Section 5, 1.A. states: “Hunting, fishing, trapping and public access may not be prohibited on land acquired with bond proceeds, except […]
Published
February 12, 2020

Letter to the editor: Memories of polio epidemic prompt ‘No on 1’ vote

I was a student nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in the 1950s, during the polio epidemic. I volunteered for the inhalation (polio) ward. It was sad to see young adults, helpless in the iron lungs (negative-pressure ventilators or mechanical respirators to help people breathe). The iron lung held the whole body inside, except […]

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