letter to the editor

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August 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Collins appreciated for advocating end to ‘surprise medical billing’

Why is it that insurance companies get to call all the shots in health care? They decide if doctors or hospitals are “in network” or “out of network.” They decide what’s covered and what isn’t, and what doctors get paid. The deck is totally stacked in their favor. The thing I’m most surprised by is […]
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August 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Neighborhood from hell’ developer has unfinished work elsewhere

Bernie Saulnier also has failed to follow up on major problems in his Sandy Meadows project.
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August 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Death with dignity’ discussion should spur more end-of-life focus

The Legislature in Maine has passed a “death with dignity” bill, and our governor has signed it into law. Now opponents of the law are trying to get enough petition signatures to force a vote on repealing it. Whether or not they succeed, we need to keep end-of-life issues in the forefront. It is a […]
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August 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Bay Chamber concerts are worth newspaper’s attention

For the second year in a row, I have attended some of the concerts in the Bay Chamber Summer Concert Series in Rockport. I am surprised that you do not cover these events, some of which have been truly extraordinary. For example, last year’s final concert of the series was a world premiere of an […]
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August 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Coverage of food, books and gardening an enjoyable Sunday diversion

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August 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Immigrant businessman’s story is an inspirational one

Re: “Bill Nemitz: Onward and upward – from the shelter steps to Maine businessman” (Aug. 18): I’d like to offer a huge “thank you” to Maxwell Chikuta for his contributions to our communities in Portland and southern Maine. We are all, except for Native Americans, children of immigrants, some more recent than others, and it […]
Published
August 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Repealing assisted-suicide, abortion laws will protect Maine people

In fairness to the voters and people of Maine, I’m writing in hope of repealing the recently approved taxpayer-funded abortion law and doctor-prescribed suicide law. Our great state of Maine deserves to protect our most precious resource: our people! Support the people’s veto of these pending laws. Our future will be the better. Rob Poissant […]
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August 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Working together will ease anxiety over climate change

I’ve been very disheartened by everything we’re hearing about climate change, but when I attended a climate change service at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, I left feeling better. It took me a while to understand why, because we didn’t hear any ideas for a miraculous fix, or lots of optimism about the future. Then […]
Published
August 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Legislators should extend ranked-choice to 2020 presidential primary

Monday's special session is lawmakers' last chance to ensure that the system Mainers will use to pick a nominee next year reflects the people's will.
Published
August 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Why Jews (and everyone else) should vote Democratic

My mother fled her home in Austria in 1939 and married a British citizen and they immigrated to the U.S. shortly after World War II. She lived to be 87, and it is a mercy that she passed away before she could witness one of Donald Trump’s rallies: I am sure it would have given […]

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