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Published
January 23, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Maine should raise pay for occupational therapists

There is legislation right now that would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for occupational therapy and physical therapy services in Maine (“Maine plans to review reimbursement rates for Medicaid programs,” Jan. 22, 2020). Unfortunately it is stuck in the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee. This funding is crucial to the services that I provide, to […]
Published
January 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Why let any minors marry in Maine?

A new state law that bars children younger than 16 from getting married doesn't go far enough.
Published
January 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Keep young people in Maine with universal care

Our son lacks health insurance and I’m worried. He’s a writer, with irregular income that purchases rent and groceries, but not health insurance. As a primary care physician, I’ve seen too many lives destroyed by treatable problems. Consider 30 cars piled up on Interstate 95, or an uninsured healthy young friend, hospitalized for blood clots […]
Published
January 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Respect parents’ choice on vaccination by voting ‘yes’ on 1

In light of the upcoming March 3 ballot Question 1, we should recognize that it is reasonable to disagree with the common view that failure to vaccinate fully is the most risky and irrational choice for everyone. Some parents, through careful research and/or negative firsthand experience, recognize the risks associated with vaccines and try to […]
Published
January 22, 2020

Letter to the editor: Scarborough teachers deserve to be heard, respected

Recently, Scarborough teachers have been in the news as we fight for a fair contract and continue to work without one since August. When I attended a school board meeting as a teacher and a Scarborough Education Association member, the board refused to hear public comment on the contract. Some board members walked out when […]

Published
January 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Trump basher ignores threat posed by Iran to Western culture

Having just read LeRoy J. Mottla’s Jan. 11 letter-diatribe regarding President Trump’s perspective vis-a-vis Iran’s cultural sites, it is increasingly clear to me that opinions such as these, though protected by the First Amendment, are another manifestation of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Mr. Mottla loses sight of an important factor. Iran, if given the opportunity, would […]
Published
January 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Political Do Not Call exemption creates surplus of junk text messages

For the fourth time in as many weeks, I received a political text message on my cellphone. “Hi, Ralph. It’s Lisa with the Betsy Sweet for US Senate campaign. We’re gearing up for the new year and we wanted to check in.” Oh, nice, I thought, it’s so nice of Lisa to check in on […]
Published
January 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: Don’t drop your t’s – they are there for a reason

Re: “Letter to the editor: Growing use of glottal stop is giving reader kih-ens” (Jan. 13): Thanks to Tony Payne for bringing up a speech habit that has bothered me as well. I have heard this type of speech from individuals I know are well educated, including news reporters covering a topic that is very […]
Published
January 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: By supporting Kavanaugh, Collins flouted her own judicial criterion

If Sen. Susan Collins uses temperament as one criterion to measure judicial nominees, as she stated in your Jan. 12 article, she wouldn’t have voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. Never mind the sexual assault allegations. His conduct during the 2018 confirmation hearings was enough to convince one retired Supreme Court justice, John Paul Stevens, that […]
Published
January 21, 2020

Letter to the editor: State should be on South Portland’s side in pipeline case

The impact on Sebago Lake of a possible tar sands spill should rule out any thought of reactivating the old pipeline.

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