I know many of us have gotten this text, “I just hit a deer.” We know the ensuing worry and string of questions: Are you OK? Did anyone get injured? Did the deer survive? Do you need me to come pick you up? And I don’t know about other people, but once the initial concerns […]
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Grateful for Susan Collins’ perseverance | Letter
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) went into effect in 1983 and 1977, respectively. These federal laws reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for certain public servants, including teachers, firefighters, police officers and their families, despite years of service and contributions. Sen. Susan Collins first brought national attention to these […]
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Thanks to all who voted for Graham Platner | Letter
I’m thankful for all of the Mainers who voted for Graham Platner. As we now head toward the November elections, let’s be alert. To try and discredit Platner, Sen. Susan Collins and GOP backers are going to put millions, maybe billions of dollars into ads between now and November. Let us not be swayed by […]
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Struggling in Maine? Here’s why. | Letter
Instead of bemoaning Mainers’ lack of cash for living expenses (“Many Maine households struggle to cover basic expenses, report finds,” June 1), Maine Equal Justice should encourage more Mainers to participate in the workforce, work more hours and be more productive. Mainers trail in all of these measures compared to other New Englanders. Mainers have […]
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To preserve capitalism, we must keep its excesses in check | Letter
To have one entity or individual control too many resources disrupts the free and fair flow of resources.
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Reminded of the importance of listening to our elders | Letter
I was sitting in medical waiting room recently and chanced to strike up a conversation with a 93-year-old Maine woman sitting nearby. She confided that she had buried her husband of 72 years just two weeks ago. Sitting with her, I heard of their 72 years together. They had eight children (plus room for an exchange […]
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HEARTS Act will improve cardiac emergency response | Letter
As a certified CPR instructor and registered cardiovascular invasive specialist here in Maine, I know how quickly a cardiac emergency can unfold. In those first moments, before help arrives, survival depends on the people nearby. That means anyone can make the difference. At Maine Medical Center, I have spent my career caring for patients with […]
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Gratitude for veterans’ service must be put into action | Letter
I am tired of hearing the phrase “thank you for your service” spoken gratuitously. There are far too many veterans who, returning from service, struggle with homelessness, addiction and devils we cannot imagine. These veterans need to be helped, understood and stood by. If they fall, they need to be helped up. If they face the struggles […]
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Report on struggling Mainers only scratched the surface | Letter
A recent study suggests that nearly half of the state’s households are unable to cover basic costs. The reality on the ground is worse.
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America’s 250th birthday is all about Trump. Spare me. | Letter
I find it hard to swallow that our current president is the face of our country as we approach our 250th birthday as a nation. Isn’t his image plastered all over Washington, D.C., already, like Big Brother’s? (The idea of a new $250 bill with his mug on it? Gimme a break! What am I […]