Instead, legislators should pass a more targeted L.D. 1 and then strive to eliminate wait lists and boost pay rates for direct support workers.
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Letter to the editor: Departing columnist Pitts will leave big shoes to fill
I just read Leonard Pitts’ last column (Dec. 14) and boy, will I miss him. I usually sit and shake my head “yes” to every word he writes – he has been a soothing, consistent presence during these hard times, from Donald Trump to the pandemic. I have appreciated his thoughts and usually agreed 100 […]
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Letter to the editor: NECEC’s benefits delayed when we need them most
Three cheers for Josh Bois of Scarborough and his straightforward analysis of the potential energy- and cost-saving benefits of the New England Clean Energy Connect project, or NECEC (“Letter to the editor: NECEC will make energy in Maine more affordable,” Dec. 12). It is ironic at this time – when our electric bills are about […]
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Letter to the editor: Though revised Maine heating relief plan is good policy, it faces unclear future
Re: “Two state senators propose smaller heating aid plan” (Dec. 13): Sen. Nicole Grohoski’s and Sen. Rick Bennett’s proposed revisions to L.D. 1 are good policy. It reduces the overall cost of the bill by roughly half, ensures that key elements remain fully funded and provides logical income thresholds for payments based on a transparent […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s media hypocrisy, not Trump photos, that is disgusting
I was astonished to see the Press Herald publish the Dec. 9 letter by Gail Knowles of Falmouth, imploring the paper to no longer include photos of Donald Trump because she finds his “self-satisfied smirk disgusting.” I considered a letter in response asking for similar treatment of Joe Biden photos because they remind me of […]
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Letter to the editor: Keystone spill shows pipelines’ risks to our communities
Re: “14,000-barrel Kansas oil spill is biggest in Keystone history” (Dec. 10, Business, Page C1): Thank you for publishing an Associated Press story on yet another major oil spill in this country. It is disappointing, however, to see this viewed as a solely economic issue, since these spills also have catastrophic consequences for the environment. […]
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Letter to the editor: Older Mainers use trail networks, too
Converted railway paths and other outdoor walkways are key to healthy, sociable longevity.
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Letter to the editor: Cartoonist takes spiteful swipe at resilient athlete
Re: “Rick McKee’s View” (Dec. 13, Page A4): Why is it, that in this country, we can’t seem to have a conversation about the issues without demeaning or belittling another individual? I celebrate Brittney Griner’s release. I applaud her resilience and her character. She came out of her experience in the Russian penal system unbroken […]
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Letter to the editor: Ban all flavored tobacco products in South Portland
A medical provider and former smoker knows that nicotine itself is hard to quit, and notes that it can be the gateway to other addictions
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Letter to the editor: World Cup coverage – are we still subjects of the king?
What’s with this TV coverage of the World Cup – “the American side on the pitch with their mates in their boots only to play to a nil-nil tie?” Upon further review, did we lose the Revolutionary War? All these examples of King’s English have U.S. equivalents – I’ll provide a glossary for the Fox […]