letter to the editor

Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Psoriasis or COVID? CDC must clarify the facts

In the past few weeks I have seen an increasing number of news outlets reporting on a new rash-like symptom of COVID-19. Many of these reports detail how these are rare manifestations of the disease but indicate infection nonetheless. An Associated Press article in the Press Herald on May 17 titled “ ‘COVID toes,’ other […]
Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: A COVID compromise for visitors to Maine

Because of the governor’s restrictions on nonresidents visiting Maine, and my desire to visit, I came up with a compromise solution: I would procure the COVID-19 test at my cost, no more than 72 hours before I leave, and present proof of a negative test upon arriving at our lodging. I cannot afford to come […]
Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine radio won’t be the same without Randi Kirshbaum

The action that took her off the air is a poor way to treat an upbeat, informative and dedicated veteran announcer.
Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Op-ed shrugs off deficit’s dangers

Although I agree with the premise of the recent commentary (May 16) by Barbara Burt and Marcus Hutchins, supporting a major increase in the federal budget deficit to respond to the pandemic, I take issue with this statement: “Because it makes its own money, the federal government can never go broke.” This statement is the […]
Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Coverage misrepresents Maine Labor Department’s role

The number of unemployment claims filed each week does not directly reflect the number of people who are out of work, says Maine's labor commissioner.

Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Don’t deny COVID victims their humanity

Eight days ago, my cousin Paula died of COVID-19. When I share this horrible news with a friend, her first reaction is shock followed by sympathy. Immediately after, I intuit the fear that is just beneath the surface and feel a need to rush in and try to reassure my friend – and myself. Was […]
Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Press for mail-in voting to protect election from pandemic

I write in response to the article published in the May 14 Press Herald (“Kushner backtracks after being ‘not sure’ about election date,” Page A2), by Timothy Bella of The Washington Post, reporting a senior White House adviser’s concern about whether the presidential election would happen in November. Since early March, I’ve asked friends of […]
Published
May 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: Medical Service Corps could provide jobs, protect health

Now that Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in four separate coronavirus relief bills (with a recently approved $3 trillion aid bill likely to wind up in negotiations), it is time to follow the example of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who created by executive order April 5, 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps, a work relief […]
Published
May 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: Visits with pets a casualty of COVID

I would like to address an issue to the governor. I am 73 years old and live at Fallbrook Woods Facility. I have been here for a while. My dogs usually come visit me often, two to three times each week, specifically St. Nick, a 12-year-old, 160-pound Newfie. Since the shutdown my dogs cannot visit […]
Published
May 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine jobless claims system’s failures reveal Republican priorities

In 2017 Paul LePage retrofitted Maine’s Department of Labor with ReEmployME, a new system that was promoted as a way to streamline the filing process while saving on costs – the standard Republican sales pitch. Three years later, under the worst of circumstances, Mainers are learning the hard way how spectacularly Republican policies fail and […]

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