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December 20, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 20, 2011Challenges in paying for health care

I am a nurse. I work in a busy emergency room and it is a job I love. I enjoy helping others through a time of need or crisis. It is an occupation I feel honored to be involved with. Every day, I take care of those without health insurance. Every day, I hear the […]
Published
December 19, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 19, 2011Senators buckled over nomination?

What’s up with Sen. Susan Collins? She voted for the Dodd Frank bill to increase regulation and protect consumers from the abuses which occurred within the financial community. Now, all of a sudden, she won’t vote for confirmation of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, not because he isn’t qualified, but because […]
Published
December 18, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 18, 2011Fear shapes vaccine debate

Reporter John Richardson’s timely report on the small number of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against life-threatening childhood diseases deserves comment (“As immunization rates decline, health concerns grow,” Dec. 4). First, it is important to be mindful of the fact that most parents do make a responsible and conscientious decision to comply with […]
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December 17, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 17, 2011New cellphone proposal needs tweaking

I just wanted to weigh in on the new cellphone recommendations. First, I completely agree that there must be a law with some clout. However, it seems to need a bit of tweaking. I come from the generation that grew up without the cellphone, but have found it useful mostly when I’m on the road. […]
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December 16, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 16, 2011On Hacker’s Hill, let the items remain

Assistant Attorney General Amy Mills and The Land for Maine’s Future board are wrong when it comes to removing religious imagery from Hacker’s Hill in Casco. The issue at hand appears to be that the Land for Maine’s Future board is requiring removal of a statue of Jesus cradling a child and a makeshift cross, […]

Published
December 15, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 15, 2011MaineCare cuts will cost more later

In a time where diabetes is becoming epidemic, Gov. LePage’s recommendation to eliminate podiatry from MaineCare to help fix the budget shortfall will only hurt Mainers and create more spending. Podiatric services are on the chopping block along with dentists and physical therapists as an “optional service” because we are not federally mandated by Medicaid. […]
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December 14, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 14, 2011Much to say on Occupy Maine

Bravo to the Portland City Council for its overwhelming vote not to issue a permit for Occupy Maine to stay in Lincoln Park. This is long overdue ,and it is time for them to either leave on their own or be evicted immediately. Yes, they have a right to protest, but not like this. Lincoln […]
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December 13, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 13, 2011Many ways to give this season

I’m writing to ask all of the hosts and hostesses in the area to take up a practice that my family has adopted over the past few years. We have always had a Christmas party, and over the years we received many lovely hostess gifts and bottles of wine. In 2008, when the economy started […]
Published
December 12, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 12, 2011Mayor’s speech, mission stir skepticism

I was very disappointed to hear that Mayor Michael Brennan resorted to at least one instance of doublespeak during his inaugural address on Dec. 5. While telling the crowd he would bring back heavy-item pickup, he neglected to say that it would be very different from what they remember. Former mayoral candidate Peter Bryant would […]
Published
December 10, 2011

Letters to the editor, Dec. 10, 2011MaineCare cuts get mixed reviews

So now Gov. LePage is finally doing what no other politician in Maine has the guts to do. He is proposing cuts to MaineCare. Kudos to the governor. Approximately 300,000 people in Maine are on MaineCare, or about one-quarter of the population. How many of these people can afford to smoke a $7 pack or […]

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