letter to the editor

Published
June 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Make Maine’s new single-use bag ban more equitable

SNAP and WIC recipients should be exempt from the fee charged for paper or reusable plastic bags.
Published
June 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: ACLU sustains outdated bias against religious education

I’m reluctant to support any Trump administration posture, but here goes: Early U.S. schooling was by church-run schools, funded by taxes. When Catholic immigrants sought funds, Protestant church schools were collapsed into nondenominational, aka “public,” schools. Rather than paying for reading, writing and arithmetic but not religion instruction, the Bill of Rights was reread to […]
Published
June 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Praise for respectful Death With Dignity debate

Maine’s recently enacted Death With Dignity law adds us to the growing list of states recognizing that end of life decisions are not the government’s to make. When a mentally competent adult has a terminal illness and only a few months to live, that individual now has significant choice on how to proceed. Some may […]
Published
June 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: State should follow Kennebunk, ban balloons

There are less damaging ways to celebrate than the outdoor release of helium balloons.
Published
June 24, 2019

President lacks credibility in foreign affairs

As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses Iran of the attack on ships in the Gulf of Oman, he cites intelligence as the source of information and basis for the accusations. Presumably, this is intelligence provided by the CIA, the same agency that provided intelligence for the accusations around the interference of the Russians in […]

Published
June 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Irony abounds in right-wing CMP critics

The seemingly unending debate over the Central Maine Power transmission corridor is always entertaining, because it provides for a lot of irony. Like the irony of hearing self-identifed pro-free market, anti-government intrusion, uber-conservatives arguing shamelessly that Maine state government needs to mercilessly soak a private corporation, CMP/Avangrid. I heard defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody […]
Published
June 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: City is committed to improving shelter operation

Several recent articles have given voice to misgivings around the process determining where to build Portland’s newly designed homeless service center, some commenters even indicating a desire to start over yet again. The responsible thing to do right now is to back up Portland’s affirmed low-barrier shelter policy by providing a site where the improved […]
Published
June 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine veteran thanks Togus for skilled, attentive care

As a disabled retired veteran, I would like to thank and recognize the outstanding medical treatment I receive at the Togus VA Hospital. From janitor to surgeon, everyone there demonstrates genuine care for us from ensuring the facility is clean to providing top-notch surgical procedures. One is always greeted with a smile and a “how […]
Published
June 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine encouraging death instead of life

New laws allowing assisted suicide and making it easier to get an abortion are the opposite of what our state needs.
Published
June 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: No more timeouts – help Maine children heal

I’m troubled by the recent Kids Count report, which says Maine has the highest rate of pediatric anxiety in the nation. As a pediatrician, I know this. I see it daily in my office. And I know that teen suicide rates are skyrocketing. I’m worried we are missing an opportunity to teach children emotional agility […]

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