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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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Letter to the editor: Vote ‘no’ on 1 to ensure community immunity
We urge a “no” vote on Question 1 – a vote to retain the law eliminating nonmedical exemptions for school and health care employment vaccine requirements and expand and strengthen medical exemptions. We recognize that public health success is in jeopardy as a growing number of parents forgo vaccinations for their children based on long-debunked […]
Letter to the editor: The most polarizing candidates are Russia’s favorites
For the good of Americans and our democratic institutions, somebody other than Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders must be elected president.
Letter to the editor: Get tougher on travelers who carry loaded guns at jetport
I draw your attention to two articles in the Portland Press Herald of Feb 22. A headline in the Local & State section, Page B1, was “Another loaded gun found at jetport.” It seems that a Mainer was stopped at the Portland airport security checkpoint trying to board an aircraft with a loaded handgun in […]
Letter to the editor: Vote to safeguard our future – vote ‘no’ on 1
On March 3, all Maine voters registered in any or no political party may vote on Question 1. This referendum seeks to overturn legislation that does not permit religious or philosophical exemptions for school vaccinations. Those who don’t support vaccinating children have raised significant funds and covered the highways with signs that inaccurately portray vaccination […]