letter to the editor
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
Letter to the editor: Call for outreach to former Mainers shows that Editorial Board doesn’t get it
The high tax burden and liberal lawmakers' love of handouts won't attract young people and keep them here.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins is working hard, but not on our behalf
FedEx lobbied in earnest for the corporate tax rate reduction that was part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and one of the senators they lavished attention on was Susan Collins, The New York Times recently reported. FedEx’s political action committee has given Sen. Collins the maximum contribution allowed for 11 years, […]
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
Letter to the editor: Republicans’ regard for public service is only an inch deep
The Republicans pretend that they have the utmost respect for people in the military and others who put their lives on the line for this country. Their history tells another story. Remember Valerie Plame Wilson, the CIA agent whose husband, Joseph Wilson, wrote a New York Times op-ed showing that George W. Bush had provided […]
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Letter to the editor: Limited ‘Medicare for All’ would be wise goal for Warren
I am a lifelong Democrat who would like to see Elizabeth Warren as our president. To that end, I hope that she will give up “Medicare for All” in favor of “Medicare for All from Pre-Natal to Age 26.” This change would make her more electable. For the progressives, it would mean a single-payer system […]
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Letter to the editor: Reduce, eliminate possession penalties to provide a win for Maine families
This session, our Maine Legislature will vote on L.D. 1492, which would reduce or eliminate penalties, and remove presumption of trafficking, for simple possession of controlled substances. Mainers should welcome this with open arms as a win for Maine families. Punitive drug possession and trafficking laws make criminals out of ordinary people while also giving […]
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Letter to the editor: Facial recognition software could benefit Portland
The technology is an effective tool in fighting crimes that affect members of the minority community.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Letter to the editor: I won’t mind if you wish me ‘Happy Hanukkah’
As we enter the holiday season, we again become uncertain how to greet each other. Political correctness, commendably, encourages moderation and tact, but sometimes we expect too much. We become too easily offended. I have never understood why anyone would feel offended by being wished “Merry Christmas,” whether by an individual or by a business. […]
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PublishedNovember 28, 2019
Letter to the editor: Writer offers misleading interpretation of conflict in Caucasus
I was greatly dismayed to read Tarlan Ahmadov’s Nov. 18 letter (“Armenian separatist regime doesn’t deserve American welcome”), as it contains a highly misleading and inaccurate interpretation of the conflict between Armenians and Azeris in the Caucasus. Mr. Ahmadov characterizes the conflict as a Russian proxy war of aggression on behalf of Armenian “stooges,” but […]
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PublishedNovember 28, 2019
Letter to the editor: U.S. can afford to provide for all children
Because we can, let U.S. leaders support programs that meet human needs. Holidays seem to be times of asking for gifts and donations. That’s all well and good, but a democracy should manage to meet human needs at all times. I am very appreciative of the Portland Press Herald’s Oct. 7 “Our View” lead editorial, […]
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PublishedNovember 28, 2019
Letter to the editor: They’re thankful for the generosity of Mainers
Newcomers appreciate being alerted to last month's nor'easter, and the gift of firewood that kept them warm throughout the storm.
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