As a registered nurse for nearly 17 years, I am appalled at the lack of empathy and knowledge that has resulted in the passage of a law that mandates vaccination for all Maine students and medical professionals. Missing just one vaccination by informed choice will result in a health care worker losing their job or […]

What many Maine citizens may not know is that when Gov. Mills vetoed the sports betting bill before the Legislature, she also wiped out access to wagering on horse races over the internet on websites like NYRA, Bet America and others. Maine horse bettors who support our harness racing industry with their interest in racing […]

The mistruths contained in the Feb. 15 letter challenging a Munjoy Hill Historic District need to be corrected. The writer (Anne Manganello) asserts that supporters of a Munjoy Hill Historic District want it to “stop big boxy condos” and demolitions. While those might be beneficial byproducts, I and my like-minded neighbors primarily support a historic […]

Recent letters and op-eds in the Press Herald (including two on Feb. 12) by qualified medical and education personnel have made a very strong case for the medical utility of childhood vaccination. Although I am a Ph.D. scientist in microbiology, I have nothing to add to those observations except total agreement. I am actually more […]

I am writing this letter from my hospital bed to implore my fellow community members to vote “no” on 1 on March 3. I am currently undergoing treatment for complications due to an autoimmune disorder. Although I’m heartbroken to be in the hospital again, I am confident that I will get better because I trust […]

I am writing in support of drug sentencing reform because I want to help my brothers and sisters in recovery from chemical dependency. I am a Maine resident with 10 years of clean and sober time. As a member of 12-step recovery groups I have seen many addicts die from this disease. I have also […]

Don’t blame Home Care for Maine’s closure on Gov. Mills’ budget. I worked there from 2005 to 2009. While there, several colleagues and I shared our stories with the Legislature about low wages, lack of health insurance and the care we provided to elders in our communities. We asked the Legislature to increase reimbursement rates. […]

Many who support repealing the vaccination law assert the religious and philosophical rights of parents to have children remain unvaccinated. While every citizen may hold religious beliefs without any effect on other citizens, the repeal decision is about behavior, not beliefs. Unvaccinated children directly impact all children and others in the community. Concern about vaccination […]

Please vote “no” on Question 1 on March 3 in order to say “no” to overturning our new public health law. There is nothing more important than the health and safety of our children and of all Mainers. Because Maine’s vaccination opt-out rate for non-medical reasons has been especially high, the Legislature passed a new […]