letter to the editor

Published
May 6, 2020

Letter to the editor: Please, continue to keep your social distance

‘You are not being brave while walking around in groups unprotected. You are putting all the rest of us in jeopardy,’ a cancer patient says.
Published
May 5, 2020

Letter to the editor: Violating virus directives makes bad business sense

An incident involving the co-owner of a Maine brewpub raises questions about what other health and safety policies are flouted there.
Published
May 5, 2020

Letter to the editor: If access to Maine property is limited, property taxes should be limited, too

Understanding the necessity that health and safety are paramount, I still hope and pray that the excessive timeline by Gov. Mills in “reopening Maine” by all intents by July 1 will and must take place sooner! For those nonresidents of Maine who own summer homes, camps and cottages, will they be allowed to be on […]
Published
May 5, 2020

Letter to the editor: CARES Act fails as lifeline for small businesses

My partner and I own a small business in Portland. Including ourselves, we employ nine people. Sadly, the CARES Act did little to nothing for small businesses like us. The $600 weekly emergency supplement has placed a barrier between employers and employees. This extra money is more than most would make if they returned to […]
Published
May 5, 2020

Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills’ lockdown taking toll on thousands of Mainers

I am not in agreement with Gov. Mills’ continued lockdown and the criteria in her latest edict. It inflicts untold harm to our fragile economy and thousands of our citizens. On what scientific grounds does she continue this reckless policy, with only 57 deaths and few recorded cases comparatively in our large and sparsely populated […]

Published
May 4, 2020

Letter to the editor: Pay attention to candidates’ health care positions
Published
May 4, 2020

Letter to the editor: ‘Reopening’ economy puts seniors at risk

Seniors and the immune-compromised make up a significant portion of the population.
Published
May 4, 2020

Letter to the editor: Mask wearing shows we’re in this together
Published
May 4, 2020

Letter to the editor: Let Trumpists mingle if they want
Published
May 3, 2020

Letter to the editor: Heeding COVID-related limits now will prevent need for more later on

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