I suspect almost all residents of Brunswick agree that tobacco use by our youth is a problem. I also suspect most of us want to find ways to effectively combat adult products falling into the hands of underage people. Unfortunately, the new ban on flavored tobacco products fails to address this issue and is simply […]
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Letter to the editor: Too much growth taking place in Scarborough
Over the five years ending December 2021, the town of Scarborough grew by almost 1,600 housing units, an increase of almost 20 percent in that short period. That included almost 500 new single-family homes and 1,100 new multifamily units. Crossroads Holdings, the developer of the Downs, is asking for an exemption from the town’s growth […]
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Letter to the editor: Former manager’s views on Portland budget welcome
Joseph E. Gray wisely rejected a Charter Commission proposal to let a ‘strong mayor’ draw up a spending plan – now our present and former mayors should weigh in.
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Letter to the editor: Refund checks aren’t the best use of Maine surplus
So, Maine has an unprecedented $1.2 billion surplus. Rather than send Mainers $850 checks, which of course I would love to get as much as the next person, why not put that money into – I know, potholes! In the long run, I bet we all spend more than $850 a year on fixing the […]
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Letter to the editor: Taking responsibility for climate change
From the time we enter school, we are reminded constantly to prepare for the future. Most of our reminders are financial in nature: Save for retirement; save for the purchase of a home; save for education, etc. Spending money we don’t have will have consequences down the road. The time has come for responsible people […]
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Letter to the editor: Vision rehab therapists have much to offer Mainers
Maine is to be commended this year, in the wake of Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Appreciation Week (April 10-16). Maine supports a vital infrastructure of vision rehabilitation professionals, including vision rehabilitation therapists, through the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired and statewide nonprofits, like the Iris Network, Disability Rights Maine and Catholic Charities. The professionals […]
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Letter to the editor: L.D. 2003 will be bad for rural Maine
The housing legislation will encourage growth that will drive up costs and harm the environment.
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Letter to the editor: U.S. has no standing to castigate Putin over Ukraine
Re: The Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial “Another View: Hold Putin to account for war crimes” (April 8): The Russian invasion of Ukraine is, in itself, a war crime. Any war of aggression is a “crime against peace” as embodied in Nuremberg Principle VI. It also appears Russian forces have engaged in various war crimes including […]
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Letter to the editor: Debt dispute reflects poorly on both Anthem, MaineHealth
Re: “Maine Medical Center will leave Anthem insurance network, citing overdue insurance payments” (April 6): Dear Anthem: We all know what happens when we don’t pay our contractually obligated debts. Please pay your bills, in a timely manner. Dear MaineHealth: We all know that there are ways to collect debts other than using patients as […]
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Letter to the editor: Major party’s leadership sending out messages of hate
The other day, a piece of mail came to our home with a huge “Donald J. Trump” in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. On the reverse side was the address of the Republican National Committee. It was an appeal for money. The first line of the letter reads: “The Liberal elites, the Fake […]