Letters

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May 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Lookner will be a progressive voice for District 37 voters

I have seen firsthand the amazing work Grayson Lookner puts into his community, the city of Portland and the state of Maine. Portland and our state needs a new generation of passionate leadership, particularly a younger voice who knows how we can keep talented folks in our state. Our future economy depends on it. Most […]
Published
May 13, 2020

Letter to the editor: Zager will be public health advocate for District 41

Sam Zager, M.D., is the best candidate to represent House District 41 (part of Portland). Sam has used his education and experience as a naval-officer-turned-family-doctor to better his community for years. Sam is a volunteer at the Deering High School school-based health center. As a public health advocate, he has worked collaboratively to reconstitute the […]
Published
May 12, 2020

Letter to the editor: Win or lose, Collins will still get richer

The median income for Maine families for many years has moved little. With inflation, one could say the line is flat and runs behind the national figures. Interesting figures in light of the fact that our senators – Susan Collins and Angus King – are each multimillionaires. And getting richer! With election time nearing, advertisements […]
Published
May 12, 2020

Letter to the editor: Thank nurses, doctors with loan forgiveness

Every expression of gratitude is appreciated during the COVID crisis, but student debt relief would be especially helpful for health care workers.
Published
May 12, 2020

Letter to the editor: We’ve met original goal of stay-home orders – let’s move on

All these weeks later, can anyone still remember the original reason for the stay-at-home orders? It was for two things: to prevent hospitals from getting overrun, and to give time to research this new virus. That’s why the federal government’s original name for their initiative was “15 days to slow the spread” – not stop […]

Published
May 12, 2020

Letter to the editor: Former Collins supporter switching to Gideon

As a lifelong registered Republican, and often very involved locally wherever I was living, I am now giving serious consideration to voting for Sara Gideon in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary for a few reasons. I have been watching Sara over the last several months, with her town hall meetings either televised or on Zoom. […]
Published
May 11, 2020

Letter to the Editor: ‘Bluenoser’s’ advice for election 2020
Published
May 11, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Greene is right choice District 29 Senate seat
Published
May 11, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Police do exemplary work with homeless

Calm and patient officers de-escalate situations.
Published
May 11, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Social distancing avoided worse outcome

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