Letters
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Call on state legislators to lessen military spending
Thank you for Bruce Gagnon’s column opposing General Dynamics’ request for $60 million in Maine taxpayers’ money (Maine Voices, Dec. 4). The U.S. House of Representatives (including Rep. Chellie Pingree) voted Nov. 14 in favor of $700 billion in military spending – $85 billion beyond the current cap. When will it end? Our lawmakers are […]
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins should answer for her vote on the tax law
I don’t get why Sen. Susan Collins thinks (per her Dec. 27 commentary) that most of us Mainers only need a few tax-cut crumbs to pay for our snowmobiling, basketball tourney and unexpected car repair expenses while she gave huge tax cuts to the wealthy who could splurge on more trips to the French Riviera. […]
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Keep your heating units, and yourself, safe this winter
I want to remind everyone, especially those with woodstoves, to be sure to have at least two carbon monoxide detectors in their home. One should be placed in the vicinity of the woodstove, but not too close. The second unit is very important, and it should be located in the bedroom. Also, for those with […]
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2018
Letter to the editor: Media needs to take different sides on issues for better credibility
Has it ever occurred to readers that our media’s pundits and op-ed and editorial writers take the same ideological position on every issue? How is that possible or even credible? I submit it isn’t and that this predictability renders the entire industry easy to discount or ignore. President Trump cannot always be either right or […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Trump has duty to protect Constitution, election process
The very idea of thwarting special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian meddling into our election process should be of great concern to every American, regardless of party or political slant. Our Constitution, with its provisions for a free and open election process, needs to be upheld because it is one of the primary reasons […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Making forecasters work outside in storms unnecessary
I just cannot get over the fact that so many weather forecasters go out into the most severe weather conditions to please their audiences. Be it on the national or state levels, they all follow the same approach as national weather newscasters, standing in blizzards and hurricanes or riding in a vehicle with a seat […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: State, local crews did great job clearing roads on Christmas
Hardly anyone notices government doing a good job – we all want to point out when government is “in the way.” However, it was remarkable how quickly the Maine DOT and local public works crews were able to handle the blizzard conditions of Christmas Day. The drive to my holiday gathering was only a few […]
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Limiting short-term rentals in South Portland is a bad idea
It would create a number of problems, including reducing state tax revenue and taking away commerce that benefits the local economy.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Sexual harassment scandals reaching highest levels
Now that sexual predation has reached the top of the charts, otherwise known as Talk of the Town, many women have chosen not to remain silent. Men’s urges have caused their careers to nosedive. Even the top dog of the country apparently isn’t immune. Can all the ladies who claim to be assaulted turn out […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Pot debate ignores the fact that it’s illegal
The Maine citizens' initiative that passed in 2016 was a call on the voting public to break federal law.
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