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Letters to the Editor

Support independent journalism, like the Bangor Daily News

To the Editor; The Bangor Daily News and their media partners, invest money and time to research and report valuable information in our state.

Applications open for 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program

To the Editor; AARP Maine is thrilled to announce that the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program is now accepting applications.

Paid family and medical leave changes would hurt Maine businesses and employees

To the Editor; In 2023, the Legislature enacted the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program in the state’s biennial budget.

Beware the erosion of our constitutional rights

To the Editor; Shortly after ratification of our Constitution in 1788, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, or Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791.

Congress needs to stop Donald Trump

To the Editor; We need to stop “Donald the Conqueror.

Come visit the PACC

To the Editor; The old Y has been renewed, re-named! We have recovered and are thriving as the Piscataquis Area Community Center.

Trump’s worldview leaves US isolated and less safe

To the Editor; It is not the 19th century and the Monroe Doctrine is not relevant in 2026.

Susan Collins bill would improve health care access

To the Editor; The list of problems to solve in health care may seem endless — health care workforce shortages, provider burnout, affordability concerns, an aging population and the steady rise in chronic conditions.

Need more well-trained medical personnel, not fewer

To the Editor; The Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 (the so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed in July) called for some changes in health care educational student loan programs that will adversely affect the number of health care professionals in certain fields.

Maine’s ‘2nd paycheck’ is at risk

To the Editor; Talking about conservation during times of economic stress is difficult, but how to bring more folks to support the future of Maine’s woods, waters, and wildlife assets? Maybe there’s a better way to understand their value.

Lesson from My Lai on unlawful orders

To the Editor; In response to a letter by Richard de Grasse, concerning failure to obey orders leading to mutiny: As a Vietnam era vet, post-My Lai Massacre, I received much training on what “illegal orders” consist of.

Supporting our veterans beyond the uniform

To the Editor; As we honored our veterans this November, it’s important to recognize that their service doesn’t end when they return home.

Don’t undermine the engine of our local economy

To the Editor;Community response to the county budget advisory committee’s recommendation to cut all programmatic grants (except for hospice) and to the commissioner’s subsequent proposed changes to the recommended budget announced at the start of the meeting on Tuesday, Nov.

Federal drug pricing program needs reform

To the Editor; Maine’s hospitals, community health centers, and rural clinics depend on the 340B Drug Pricing Program to help deliver care to patients who might otherwise go without.

AARP Maine offers Family Caregiver Resource Guide

To the Editor; November is Maine Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the thousands of Mainers who provide unpaid care to loved ones.

Troubled by Graham Platner’s use of NDAs

To the Editor; I have followed the campaign of Graham Platner with great interest.

Northern Light must reach agreement with Anthem

To the Editor; I’ve been watching the back-and-forth for what seems like months between Northern Light Health and Anthem.

Why would we want Question 1?

To the Editor; Question 1 will make it harder for Mainers to vote, plain and simple.

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