Letters
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Letter to the Editor
It’s not about money; it’s about life
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 7:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
On Thursday mornings in Augusta, Mainers have been witnessing people standing up for the 25,000 who lost healthcare coverage on December 31, 2013 — of 70,000 total who need MaineCare expansion. Different faith leaders and impacted Mainers join together sharing the burden of those “Lives on the Line” whose stories are read.
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Letter to the Editor
Let's arm forest rangers
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 2:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
Maine's forest rangers should have the same right to protect themselves as other law enforcement officers in our state. I strongly support legislation that would allow forest rangers to be armed.
As a retired state trooper, my circle of friends includes law enforcement officers in many places. Some are New York City police officers who have remarked how dangerous it is to work in Maine.
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Letter to the Editor
Quarantine Syria
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 7:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Syrian dictator Assad has slaughtered thousands upon thousands of Syrians to hold on to power, while the world mostly wrings its hands and imposes a few economic sanctions. The sanctions have failed to make Assad step down. Sanctions are the right idea; they just don't go far enough.
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Letter to the Editor
Audit of county government suggested
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 3:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
I have read with interest the Boothbay Register article “Selectmen question ‘extravagant' health benefits.” I don’t believe, however, that a selectman’s letter to the Lincoln County Budget Advisory Committee, as suggested by Lincoln County Commissioner Meserve and County Administrator O’Connell, is adequate to address this abuse of the public trust.
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Letter to the Editor
In appreciation
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 1:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
This past Sunday at the Boothbay Fire Department building, the reason we live in and love this community was never more evident.
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Letter to the Editor
Looking for cancer patients
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 7:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
At the urging of my physical therapist, it was suggested that I continue on at the YMCA through the national Livestrong program, which is made through a grant.
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Letter to the Editor
Good Samaritan
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:30amDear Editor:
A great big thank you to whoever anonymously sanded the end of my driveway! What a lovely surprise to come home to. I didn't have to get a running start from across the road to get up the slight hill at the beginning of the driveway.
Clare Newbury
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Letter to the Editor
Affordable Care and MaineCare expansion through the eyes of a child
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 6:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
Politics and fiscal issues have taken center stage in the debate over MaineCare expansion and full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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Letter to the Editor
A tribute to Mary Jo
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 9:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
With the very sudden loss of a friend and extraordinarily wonderful person, my thoughts found some comfort when I penned this small tribute the day of Reverend Mary Jo Zimmerli's passing — just bit of writing that fell from my heart.
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Letter to the Editor
A dichotomy
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 7:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Rep. Bruce McDonald's retort published last week in the Register under the heading “Re: Debunking MacDonald” raises many Obamacare related questions. But the one I would like to address is in response to his statement “... there will be more use of family doctors, and less use of emergency rooms, as the Massachusetts example shows.”
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Letter to the Editor
The problem: It's America's view on healthcare
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 11:30amRead More>>Dear Editor:
This letter is in response to Dennis Brown's letter attacking Rep. Bruce MacDonald for urging the acceptance of Affordable Care Act monies.
For low income people in Maine it’s, sadly, the same old tired list of anti-government cliches.
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Letter to the Editor
Solving climate change
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 12:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
Mainers should be proud that we’re taking the lead on solving climate change, both at the state level and with small-business owners like me. It’s smart business, because climate change threatens Maine’s economy with more acidic oceans, unpredictable snowpack for our ski industry, rising seas that imperil coastal properties, and much more.
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Letter to the Editor
Gas bag
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 1:30pmDear Editor:
The political skies above New Jersey grow darker by the day. Yet, the governor is out raising money in his bid for the Oval Office.
Should the current investigation reveal that he had knowingly lied, his national campaign would quickly crash and burn, just like that other big gas bag, the Hindenburg.
What is it with these skies anyway?
John VanOrsdell
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Letter to the Editor
Concert for fuel
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 12:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
The Lincoln Arts Festival raised over $550 in donations at its annual free Charitable Cause Concert on Sunday, Feb. 23.
The best news is that the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club is matching donations for Fuel Assistance, so the concert will actually be responsible for contributing over $1,100.
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Letter to the Editor
Happy memories
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 12:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
Many years ago, during the summers of 1970 and 1971, I worked at Ocean Point Inn as a chambermaid. One coworker was Barry Plummer, whose father was an artist and had a gallery at Ocean Point. I have very fond memories of those summers, of the fun we had short-sheeting beds and playing pranks. It was all good natured fun and Barry and the rest of us had great times.
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Letter to the Editor
Time to clean house in Washington
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 12:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
Failing to prevent President Barack Obama’s reelection, obstructionists in Congress have striven to make his second term as unproductive as possible in spite of the fact that they do not always disagree with him.
I believe there is a reason for this.
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Letter to the Editor
Thanks to our community
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 11:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
February 22, 2014 was World Peace and Understanding Day, the 109th anniversary of the day when Paul Harris and three of his buddies got together in Chicago for the very first Rotary meeting.
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Letter to the Editor
Hoop Buffet for the MDA
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 6:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
This past Sunday, the Lady Seahawks basketball team helped raise over $2,300 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Maine. The “Hoop Buffet For The MDA” was a smashing success due in large part to Ralph Smith of McSeagull’s.
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Letter to the Editor
A captain's leadership
Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 7:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Although I have not followed Boothbay basketball closely this season, I feel compelled to write after having read Steve Solloway's recent article in the Portland Press Herald.
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Letter to the Editor
Re: Debunking MacDonald
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 9:30amRead More>>Dear Editor;
Regarding the letter from a Bill Hunt, “Debunking Rep. Bruce MacDonald,” in which the writer cites a study done in Oregon that showed emergency room visits increased when low-income people were given access to medical insurance, I would make a few points.
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Letter to the Editor
Great article
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 10:30amRead More>>Dear Editor:
I want to congratulate Ryan Leighton for writing, and the Register for front-paging, possibly the best job of reporting any issue in the area in the two decades I've been reading it.
It's obviously not easy to research facts when major participants and organizations are committed to silence.
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Letter to the Editor
Define moderation and common sense
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 7:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Congratulations to Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins for working with the “Common-Sense Caucus.” Moderation and common sense sound good. How do you apply “moderation” to the impact of decisions made by a body of people whose income far exceeds the average citizen’s income, whose access to healthcare is unquestioned, including rights to birth control medicine, and who are not negatively affected by most decisions they make?
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Letter to the Editor
Re: Grammar guerrillas
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 1:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
I was happy to see that Tim Sample is on my side! I have this little Grammar Grouse that goes crazy when she sees or hears flaws in the language. We know that language is always evolving, but let it evolve toward clarity and beauty!
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Letter to the Editor
Takes issue with YMCA commentary
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 1:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
I take issue with the commentary in the February 13 Boothbay Register which scolded the newspaper for conducting a poll on their website. I have been reading all of the letters to the editor and listened to all the talk at the Y and around town.
The Y is a very significant entity in the Boothbay region and has been supported generously, both financially and through volunteerism. People are interested in what goes on at the Y.
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Letter to the Editor
Mary will be missed
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 3:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
By the time this letter goes to publication, Mary Baudo will no longer be employed at the local YMCA as her position as the wellness director has been eliminated.
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Letter to the Editor
Why no more ‘lobster run’?
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 10:30amDear Editor:
I'm writing with hopes that someone can answer the question, why doesn't Boothbay Harbor allow the "lobster bike run" that used to bring hundreds of paying customers to our region?
From my perspective, they fueled up at our local gas stations, visited downtown shops, ice cream factory, convenience stores, ate at various restaurants, etc., and hopefully enjoyed their experience enough to bring friends next time.
Anyone?
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Letter to the Editor
Cheer your lungs out
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 9:30amRead More>>Dear Editor:
As most folks are aware, the Seahawk basketball team took a major blow when six of its players failed the school athletic pledge. Since then I've heard a few folks talk about not going to the tourney. “Why bother?”
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Letter to the Editor
Debunking Rep. MacDonald
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 7:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Not surprisingly, Rep. Bruce MacDonald's column (2/13) is full of half-truths and misrepresentations.
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Letter to the Editor
Congratulations JVs
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 7:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
Big-time congratulations to first year coach Matt Brewer and his small in number (nine), dynamic playing Lady Seahawk junior varsity team.
Coach Brewer worked closely with each player to develop her individual skills, thus molding a scrappy, tenacious, never quit team that was exciting to watch both offensively as well as defensively.
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Letter to the Editor
Update on urgent care center
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 10:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
After having several conversations with patients and Boothbay region residents, I thought the community may be interested in how the new urgent care center is coming along.
As the medical director of the center, I can state without hesitation, that we are very pleased with the quality of care we’re providing, our lower charges and the community’s willingness to use the facility.
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Letter to the Editor
Where’s the outrage, people?
Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 8:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
I have just read the commentary from the YMCA Board of Trustees about their decision to let Mary Baudo go. It comes as no surprise to me that they are “disappointed in the Boothbay Register” for reporting this legitimate and compelling story on the front page.
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Letter to the Editor
Four stars
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:30amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Four stars for our ambulance service medics and Miles Memorial Hospital, and thanks to my friends who found me out cold on the sidewalk and realized I needed a helping hand.
Not a fun day, but it was a great opportunity to learn first hand how skilled our ambulance folks are and what caring and professional service was shown to me at Miles. I can't imagine how I could have received better care at any other hospital.
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Letter to the Editor
Successful dinner
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 2:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
The Haiti Benefit Dinner on February 7 was a great success with over 230 participants and upwards of $8,000 raised for projects in Gros Morne, Haiti.
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Letter to the Editor
Shocked by decision
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 1:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
I am "away" right now but was shocked to hear about Mary Baudo’s position being eliminated from the Y.
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Letter to the Editor
What a loss to our Y
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 12:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
I’ve never found an exercise class that comes anywhere close in quality to Mary Baudo’s Low Impact Aerobics class. There is so much that I could say about it.
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Letter to the Editor
Getting tiresome
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 11:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Regarding our Rep. Bruce MacDonald's "Update from Augusta" dated February 8, stating his support of accepting funds offered through Obamacare, please spare us and give us a break, Bruce. Your position that bigger government is better with "freebies" waved in front of the public's face as bait to help support that position is getting tiresome.
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Letter to the Editor
Re: Decapitating Y
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 9:30amRead More>>Dear Editor:
I’d like to respond to Ms. Weyr’s letter.
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Letter to the Editor
Wary of ‘virtual schools’
Sunday, February 9, 2014 - 11:00amRead More>>Dear Editor:
Like a hungry fox lurking outside a well secured chicken coop; the idea of “online learning” or “virtual schools” as a charter school won’t go away. A company calling itself “Maine Virtual Academy” is again trying to get into the coop.
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Letter to the Editor
The Affordable Care Act and the closure of St. Andrews
Saturday, February 8, 2014 - 3:30pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
In a recent letter, Mr. James Donovan of Lincoln County Healthcare wrote:
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Letter to the Editor
YMCA Wellness program
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 2:00pmRead More>>Dear Editor:
As a member of the YMCA who participates in many of the Wellness classes each week, I am disheartened by the Y’s decision to eliminate the position of the Wellness Director. No one has adequately explained the rationale for this decision, and I question whether the leaders of the Y truly understand what it takes to plan and execute an effective Wellness Program — that a quality program involves way more than simply “covering” an existing schedule of classes.
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