Letters

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January 19, 2018

Letter to the editor: People with temporary protected status contribute much to our country

Temporary protected status is granted to people coming here from countries affected by earthquakes, severe hurricanes or war. According to a recent report from the Center for Migration Studies: • Over 90 percent of the people with this status are from El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti. • About 30 percent are homeowners. • Over half […]
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January 19, 2018

Letter to the editor: Legislature has to take lead in upgrading Maine’s electricity grid

Gov. LePage falsely claims that pro-solar policies are supported by out-of-state groups and highly paid lobbyists, while in fact the exact opposite is the case. I was one of many ordinary Mainers who took time out last year to testify in support of net metering. We weren’t paid one red cent to do so. We […]
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January 19, 2018

Letter to the editor: Do as Matt Dunlap did and expose Trump’s deceptions

Congratulations to Secretary of State Matt Dunlap for his tenacious key role in helping to expose the now-defunct presidential voter fraud commission for the travesty it has been from the start. And kudos to reporter Colin Woodard and the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram for several well-documented stories extensively describing Dunlap’s shift from a Democratic […]
Published
January 18, 2018

Letter to the editor: Vietnam protesters despised rampant greed, not America

In Charles Todorich’s Jan. 9 letter, he equates patriotism with “unconditional love of country,” describing those who protested the war in Vietnam as “educated elites” (agreeing with another writer) who were “easy prey (for) the anti-American orthodoxy of liberal academia.” The demonstrations took place not because we were “easy prey,” but because we were expected, […]
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January 18, 2018

Letter to the editor: Patriotism is sacrificing for your country and its ideals

John F. Kennedy's speech to students in October 1960 best described the true meaning of love for one's homeland.

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January 18, 2018

Letter to the editor: Celebrate ethnic diversity with a world cultural center in Maine

The offensive and unprintable recent comments by our president in relation to immigrants from Africa, El Salvador and Haiti go totally against human decency and the tenets upon which our country was founded. Civility in our actions and respect for all cultures are essential for a society to successfully function in today’s world. Because our […]
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January 18, 2018

Letter to the editor: What did the president say? Push back when you vote Nov. 6

Recently, several news commentators – on channels that I generally trust – stated that the president said some things that (if he did say them) were clearly racist. He talked about not wanting to admit immigrants from Africa or Haiti. Now, this particular president was sued by the federal government for race-based discrimination in his […]
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January 18, 2018

Letter to the editor: Join the ‘Power to the Polls’ march this Saturday in Augusta

I never dreamed, when I boarded the bus to Washington for the Women’s March last January, that I’d be joining millions of others the world over in raising our voices for a more just world. We’ll come together again to usher in “Power to the Polls” this Saturday on the State House grounds in Augusta, […]
Published
January 17, 2018

Letter to the editor: Never too late to ask for help, leave an abusive relationship

“Domestic violence is tragic and devastating to family and friends and to all of society,” Assistant Portland Police Chief Vern Malloch said about the recent killing of Sokha Khuon, allegedly by her domestic partner. This death, and the murder-suicide in Temple, are tragedies beyond comprehension and understanding. As I write this letter to the editor, […]
Published
January 17, 2018

Letter to the editor: New tax bill misunderstood, will benefit middle class

The criticism of the recent tax bill has been a fascinating and depressing spectacle, marked by widespread misunderstanding about what the bill actually does and hypocrisy about its effect on the deficit. The main complaint, in numerous letters and editorials, has been that the tax reductions are going to wealthy individuals and profitable corporations. But […]

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