Letters

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November 5, 2019

Letter to the editor: Vietnam veteran ashamed of country for which he fought

I am a 73-year-old Vietnam vet. I listened to John F. Kennedy, when I was an 11th-grade high school student, as he said the words: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” Three years hence, I was in Vietnam, voluntarily, no questions asked. It was […]
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November 5, 2019

Letter to the editor: Gideon’s campaign finance hypocrisy rankles

The acceptance of 'laundered corporate money' by the Maine House speaker to fund her campaign to replace Sen. Susan Collins is an indication of bad faith.
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November 5, 2019

Letter to the editor: Members of Congress should put Constitution ahead of president

I continue to be perplexed, disturbed and incredulous about the blatant misuse of power by the current occupant in the White House. Equally, the fact that many elected officials (particularly those members of the Republican Party) continue to protect their party and its leader in lieu of upholding their responsibility to preserve, protect and defend […]
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November 5, 2019

Letter to the editor: Waterville slaying makes case for ‘red flag’ law

The facts emerging about the recent shooting death in Waterville – suggesting a years-long troubled relationship involving known direct threats to kill the eventual victim made by a man who, his family says, suffers from mental illness, and had multiple guns stored at multiple locations – are chilling. This tragic death of a young mother, […]
Published
November 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Public has a right to ask Collins hard questions

In his series of ads about Susan Collins, Mr. Mercer poses the question: Is Susan Collins approachable and does she answer questions? As a voter I need to know if my congresspeople’s actions reflect my values. It is their job to be available to answer questions so I know. I have gone to the senator’s […]

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November 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Historical drama echoes in today’s politics
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November 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Take a second look at Maine cheeses

High tariffs on imported foods should make locally produced alternatives more attractive.
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November 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: We need to reframe the health care debate

With regard to the Oct. 29 Another View “Warren wise to avoid health finance trap,” Mr. Sullins made some very good points regarding the coverage of the Medicare for All debate in the media as being somewhat wanting. The problem with the conversation of health care, for all, is that the narrative has to change […]
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November 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Employers back workforce development efforts

Dead River CEO Deanna Sherman outlined her concerns about Maine’s looming workforce shortage and its impact on Maine’s economy in a recent opinion piece. As CEO of one of Maine’s oldest family-owned businesses, I share many of her concerns and join her in a sense of urgency. Despite offering competitive pay and impressive benefits we […]
Published
November 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Time to consider public takeover of CMP

As if we hadn’t suffered enough at the hands of the greedy, foreign ownership of Central Maine Power, now we hear they may merge with yet another energy firm with no ties to Maine. You don’t need an MBA to figure out that Avangrid is sucking CMP dry. They cut the staff to the bone, […]

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