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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Day care owners urge Mainers to vote ‘no’ on 1

As longtime owners of a child care center in Maine, we applaud the Maine legislators, physicians, nurses and others responsible for putting Public Law 154 on the books. This law states that all children who enroll in schools in Maine must be immunized. The only exception for a child not to be immunized is for […]
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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Bernie’s for a better world for us

My vote’s for Bernie Sanders in the March 3 Democratic primary. Bernie plans to strengthen our society with programs to keep us all healthy (slash prescription drug costs; “Medicare for All”; reduce climate change); sheltered (investment in affordable housing); educated (nutrition for scholars; free public college), and safe (reduce climate change; shutter nuclear plants; universal […]
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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Progressive and pragmatic, Klobuchar aims for unity

In our first-ever primary March 3, Maine voters have the opportunity to vote for a progressive pragmatist who get things done: Sen. Amy Klobuchar. As a senator working in a polarized partisan environment, Amy has worked effectively with both parties to pass more than 100 bills. Amy has progressive principles but doesn’t allow “the perfect […]
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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Infectious disease, not ‘Big Pharma,’ is the real threat

The “Reject Big Pharma” campaign promoted by anti-vaccine vigilantes is, as Gov. Mills has rightly called out, a manipulative deflection designed to activate perceived voter fears of corporations trampling our parental rights. The overall campaign is not only inaccurate, but also insulting, as I don’t at all share the feelings of victimization it presumes. I […]
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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Bloomberg ready to help us move forward

Michael Bloomberg remained largely silent during the Nevada debate. He was listening to what his colleagues were saying to him. Despite the sometimes angry and emotional words that were spoken to him, he did not argue or become defensive. He controlled his feelings and listened closely to the concerns, fears and complaints of his fellow […]

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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: ‘Mayor Pete’ the best match with Maine’s values

South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the best Democratic presidential candidate and draws the biggest contrast to Donald Trump. Pete is a public servant who served in Afghanistan, where Trump avoided Vietnam with bone spurs. Pete is young and looks at the world with hope instead of fear and grievance. Through his life, Pete […]
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February 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Allen’s endorsement of Bloomberg challenged

'(Joe) Biden is the better candidate because he is the better politician,' a former colleague of the former Maine congressman says.
Published
February 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine history feature part of print edition’s bounty

The ongoing historical features you are featuring in the newspaper have been so interesting, readable, enjoyable and a great way to use the forum of the Press Herald. Thanks to the editors for printing them and to all whose expertise creates them. I’m taking this opportunity, too, to say I hope that losing the paper […]
Published
February 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: To prevent needless suffering, vote ‘no’ on 1

I am 82 years old, and was a child before the development of vaccines against childhood diseases. Virtually every child had them all: chickenpox, whooping cough (pertussis), measles and mumps. Mumps was a particular problem because it can result in sterility and other effects if contracted by an adult male. As a result, young boys […]
Published
February 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Vaccine opt-outs put many other Mainers at risk – vote ‘no’ on 1

Learning that her child's kindergarten had a 40 percent vaccination rate felt like a betrayal of trust to one mother.

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