Letters

Published
December 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Without expanded MaineCare, insurance costs hold young people back

At 30 years old, I have made the decision to apply to graduate school at the University of Southern Maine. One of the requirements to be a student is to have health coverage, so I went on the health care exchange during open enrollment to shop for and learn about my eligibility for health care […]
Published
December 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Police in Maine protect and serve – and deserve thanks

What do I know about law enforcement? Maybe just a little more than the average person. What I do know for certain is that I wouldn’t make it a day working in the profession. It would be like the movie “Groundhog Day,” in which each day repeats itself; I’d wake up each new day and […]
Published
December 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Elected officials stumping for candidates spark disgust

The election system has me in a state of great disgust because of all the money being spent, much of it at the expense of taxpayers! When people who already hold elected office come to Maine to stump for candidates running for ofﬁce of a particular party, I believe it is not in the best […]
Published
December 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: FairPoint’s commitment to customers is questionable

For nearly two months, unionized FairPoint workers have been on strike to keep good jobs here in Maine and maintain a fair benefits package. Both sides returned to the table recently, but it was for appearances only for FairPoint. The company still has not offered any concessions despite the multiple options the union has given. […]
Published
December 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine needs job growth to draw young people here

Young people are the “seed corn” of Maine’s future – working energetically, starting innovative enterprises and creating jobs, populating our schools and caring for our growing number of older citizens. Yet so many of our best and brightest head for out-of-state jobs as soon as they graduate from high school or college. A top priority […]

Published
December 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Outrage and protest are justified reactions to deaths

Re: “Protests grow after grand jury clears New York officer in chokehold death” (Dec. 3): Martin Luther King Jr. may have been to the mountaintop, but in news of the last several months, young black men across our country are seeing only the pavement, close up, at the hands of the police, just before taking […]
Published
December 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine overdue for texting-while-driving crackdown

Now that we know who our local elected representatives are this term, let’s cut to the chase on the texting-while-driving issue. Many other families, communities and states have been wrestling with this topic. I suggest we learn from their experiences to move forward positively here in Maine. Here’s the scoop: Paul Atchley, an expert on […]
Published
December 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland newspapers deserve readers’ attention

The Maine Press Association recently announced its 2014 Maine journalism awards, and the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram walked away with all the top awards and a long list of second- and third-place awards. “So what?” people say. “Big fish in a small pond.” “Paper’s too liberal.” “I get my news elsewhere.” Anyone who pays […]
Published
December 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: We all deserve affordable, universal health care

In my work as mental health support staff, every day I see Mainers who used to live independent lives and are working hard to regain that independence. Some were struck by a vehicle. Others had a traumatic life event, like losing a child in a fire or an abusive relationship they could not escape. I’ve […]
Published
December 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Increases in gas and room taxes should be revisited

Some time ago, in a letter to the editor (“Like Florida, Maine can creatively tax tourists,” June 17), it was suggested that Maine should double the present 30-cent state gas tax during the six-month tourist season and eliminate the tax for the remaining six months. With prices falling over 50 cents a gallon as opposed […]

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