Letters

Published
February 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Bloomberg’s fiscal success reflects traits needed in office

I would like to call out what I believe is a common prejudice in people who believe themselves to be open-minded. That prejudice is against those who have succeeded financially. Discounting those who have worked hard and achieved, among many things, financial success is shooting ourselves in the foot. Specifically, I’m referring to people who […]
Published
February 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Habit wins out when pronouncing ‘Dirigo’

In the Feb. 17 AskME article, “How did Dirigo become the state’s motto?” (Page B1), the author claims that the word “Dirigo” is pronounced “DEER-i-go,” not “deer-EYE-go.” Says who? A 2,000-year-old linguist? We Mainers pronounce foreign words the way we want to: “Calais” is “Callus”; “Vienna” is “VYE-enna”; and “Woolwich” is, well, still under discussion. […]
Published
February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Susan Collins’ foes should reveal funding sources

It's largely people from away who are coordinating an effort 'to fake a town hall meeting in Portland' and then act like the senator has snubbed them.
Published
February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Trump lies about protecting Medicare
Published
February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine Constitution allows voters to seek reversal of NECEC OK

Published
February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Vote ‘no’ on 1, says Maine chapter of pediatricians group
Published
February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: ICE office not wanted in Scarborough
Published
February 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Voting ‘no’ on 1 is the logical choice to protect us all
Published
February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Ad covers up Collins’ inaction on diabetes

I am writing today in response to a television ad for Sen. Susan Collins’ re-election campaign. The ad features a lovely, young blond-haired girl and her concerned mother as the girl is preparing for the administration of her insulin with a hypodermic needle. Both of the characters in the masterfully crafted ad then look to […]
Published
February 20, 2020

Letter to the editor: Vaccinations improve children’s lives

Childhood diseases and their complications are a thing of the past. Let's keep it that way.