letter to the editor

Published
April 17, 2020

Letter to the editor: Columnist recognizes Navy captain’s courage

I was impressed with Sam Zager’s commentary (April 11). As a physician, Naval Academy graduate and veteran, he has the credentials to get us to appreciate what Navy Capt. Brett Crozier did. It takes a crisis to bring forth courage. We’ve witnessed many profiles in courage lately. And not just the doctors and nurses and […]
Published
April 16, 2020

Letter to the editor: A simple plan for launching cannabis sales in Maine

Re: “Pandemic puts launch of Maine’s recreational marijuana market on hold” (April 10): I think we have given the Legislature more than enough time to figure out how to serve the will of the people. What would I suggest? Put the pot on the counter right between the lottery tickets and the beer at the […]
Published
April 16, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine retail-pot market achieves dubious milestone

It's taken us longer to implement the sale of recreational marijuana than it took our country to fight World War II.
Published
April 16, 2020

Letter to the editor: White House farm decisions overlook need for fresh food, fair pay

Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. Because restaurants and schools have closed, demand for fresh food dropped so much that farmers from Florida to California are plowing crops under. Meanwhile, demand for fresh food at food banks has skyrocketed because millions were suddenly unemployed. Here in Maine, which already had New England’s highest food […]
Published
April 16, 2020

Letter to the editor: Criticism of administration’s COVID response lacks context

In a recent editorial (“Our View: We need to hear the president’s plan for reopening the economy,” April 10), the Editorial Board asserted that President Trump was slow in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. To which I respond: In comparison to what? This pandemic is without precedent in our nation’s history. There has been nothing […]

Published
April 16, 2020

Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills’ leadership appreciated during crisis

I write to give a big thank you to Gov. Mills and her team for her leadership during this chaotic, dangerous and stressful time. Every day in this pandemic, I am grateful for the steady and thoughtful leadership she has provided to Maine. This crisis has been unrelenting in the last month. There is no […]
Published
April 15, 2020

Letter to the editor: Forced mail-in voting would be a security disaster

Instead, keep polling places open for 24 hours on Election Day, to accommodate 'night owls, night shift workers and people concerned about crowds.'
Published
April 15, 2020

Letter to the editor: BIW forcing workers to make impossible choice

I’ve been an “essential” employee at Bath Iron Works for over 30 years. Most employees, even though the “Best Shipbuilders in the world,” have not had a pay raise in eight years. With COVID-19 already present at BIW, I’m very concerned for my co-workers, my family, my community and all the health care workers fighting […]
Published
April 15, 2020

Letter to the editor: Mandate COVID testing at state border during tourist season

Soon, thousands of out-of-state people will be swarming to Maine to enjoy the ocean, lakes and forests of our great state. Unfortunately, unless steps are taken, some will bring the coronavirus with them. In order to prevent this from happening, I would urge Gov. Mills to mandate all visitors to our state be tested at […]
Published
April 15, 2020

Letter to the editor: Feds are no help – let’s move ahead with state response to virus

The coronavirus is continuing to spread in Maine, and Gov. Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine Center for Disease Control are pleading for more help from the federal government. Shah has repeatedly called for more personal protective equipment, saying that current supplies of PPE amount to an umbrella in the midst of a […]

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