Letters

Published
May 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Story opens window on end-of-life choice

“Man with degenerative illness was among first to end his life under Maine’s new law” (Page A1, May 16): Thanks to you and Staff Writer Eric Russell for your frank and intimate story about Ronald Deprez and his family, who agreed to allow us to witness their father’s graceful and courageous exit. The ritual of […]
Published
May 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Portland can, should avoid cuts to public education

City officials must cut salaries of administrators and renegotiate TIFs in order to maintain school funding.
Published
May 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: COVID-19 affects children’s health care

Over 110,000 Mainers have lost work because of COVID-19 and filed for unemployment. But losing work involves more than lost pay. Many Maine families, and more than half of Maine’s children, get health coverage through employer-sponsored insurance. As children lose access to health care because of a pandemic, it’s time to rethink how we insure […]
Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: RSU 5 proposes fiscally responsible budget
Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Psoriasis or COVID? CDC must clarify the facts

In the past few weeks I have seen an increasing number of news outlets reporting on a new rash-like symptom of COVID-19. Many of these reports detail how these are rare manifestations of the disease but indicate infection nonetheless. An Associated Press article in the Press Herald on May 17 titled “ ‘COVID toes,’ other […]

Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: A COVID compromise for visitors to Maine

Because of the governor’s restrictions on nonresidents visiting Maine, and my desire to visit, I came up with a compromise solution: I would procure the COVID-19 test at my cost, no more than 72 hours before I leave, and present proof of a negative test upon arriving at our lodging. I cannot afford to come […]
Published
May 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine radio won’t be the same without Randi Kirshbaum

The action that took her off the air is a poor way to treat an upbeat, informative and dedicated veteran announcer.
Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Op-ed shrugs off deficit’s dangers

Although I agree with the premise of the recent commentary (May 16) by Barbara Burt and Marcus Hutchins, supporting a major increase in the federal budget deficit to respond to the pandemic, I take issue with this statement: “Because it makes its own money, the federal government can never go broke.” This statement is the […]
Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Coverage misrepresents Maine Labor Department’s role

The number of unemployment claims filed each week does not directly reflect the number of people who are out of work, says Maine's labor commissioner.
Published
May 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Don’t deny COVID victims their humanity

Eight days ago, my cousin Paula died of COVID-19. When I share this horrible news with a friend, her first reaction is shock followed by sympathy. Immediately after, I intuit the fear that is just beneath the surface and feel a need to rush in and try to reassure my friend – and myself. Was […]

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