My sister and I were primary caregivers for my mother for almost 20 years. She counted herself fortunate to live in her home until she was 95, then in a small apartment until she passed at almost 98. A private person, her greatest fear was that she might have to go to a nursing home […]
Susann Pelletier
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Undeserved attacks on the ACA
I am writing on my own behalf, but also the many thousands of Mainers who face losing health insurance if the Affordable Care Act is dismantled. In 2015, my husband retired after a 45-year professional career. I lost his employer-sponsored health insurance coverage but was able to enroll in a marketplace plan with a moderate […]
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S. Pelletier: Better health care insurance
At the end of 2014, my husband faced retirement after a 45-year professional career. I would lose his employer-provided health insurance coverage at that time, so in December, I went to the Healthcare.gov site and enrolled in a plan. My husband, with a Medicare plan, and I will now be paying less for health insurance […]
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S. Pelletier: A tireless public servant
I am excited by the prospect of Larry Gilbert being elected Lewiston’s next mayor. A tireless public servant, he offers a positive attitude and a helping hand where it’s needed — neighborhood cleanups, homeless youth projects, advocating for Lewiston in Augusta and Washington, D.C. In contrast, I am dismayed by Mayor Bob Macdonald’s denigrating low-income […]