Federal recommendations to vaccinate people 75 and older at the same time as younger front-line workers don’t take into account the greater risk of death for seniors.
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Letter to the editor: Promises to keep to those who lack shelter
This was a Christmas like no other, distanced from my brothers. I joined my family via cellphone, singing Christmas carols while standing in the snowy wood alone. Reminded of a poem by Frost invoked by another Robert long lost, this one possessing the last name Kennedy, to remind us of our duty to each other. […]
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Letter to the editor: Giving vaccines offers an unexpected reward
The gratitude expressed by each recipient on Christmas Eve lifts the procedure beyond the routine.
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Letter to the editor: No red heart, no blue heart, just a good heart
About one week ago in the middle of a snowstorm, I went to the walk-in clinic in Sanford, about 3 miles from my home. My blood pressure and pulse had dropped significantly and I wasn’t feeling well. Subsequently, I was transported to Goodall Hospital by ambulance. About five hours later I was equipped with a […]
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Letter to the editor: With caution, co-ops can work for Lewiston, Portland housing
I read with interest the article on the development of co-ops in Portland and Lewiston (Dec. 28). I am generally in support of co-op housing as an affordable option that allows owners to have shared ownership and responsibility for their housing. However, there can be a huge downside unless co-ops are structured carefully so that […]
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Letter to the Editor: We can’t enter Trump’s imaginary world
I have a friend (I’ll call her “Sally”) diagnosed with dementia, a frustrating, unpredictable, and devastating disease. Sally needed to move out of her house and into assisted living, which was very stressful for her. Stress annihilates her short-term memory, which of course makes it impossible to create – or follow – a plan. Yet […]
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Letter to the Editor: U.S. COVID deaths will exceed those caused by the atomic bomb
After reading “Hiroshima” by John Hersey, I found the total immediate deaths from both atomic bombs that were dropped on Japanese cities in 1945 to be 219,000. Who will be held accountable if, as predicted, the total U.S. deaths from COVID-19 surpass 400,000? If this is, as stated by some, a war, who are the […]
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Letter to the Editor: ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ offers a medieval take on Trump
“The Pardoner’s Tale” surely will be the title of a forthcoming book, which would include a chapter: “Pardonpalooza,” on the self-pardon effort of the president. Citizen Trump leaves behind a treasure trove of tweets, tantrums, and tales of fakery along with his pardon spree. In Chaucer’s “The Pardoner’s Tale,” the protagonist “had hair as yellow […]
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Letter to the editor: Holiday Express one of few live seasonal events – where was Press Herald?
Our Christmas season this year was one of virtual events and Zoom gatherings. There were a few live events where people could safely gather to enjoy the spirit of the season. Your newspapers were informed of one such gathering. With all the passengers wearing masks, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum operated the Holiday […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s time to move ahead with Preble Street plan
A 24-hour shelter would take 40 people off the streets of Portland and provide services on site.