Letters

Published
November 25, 2017

Letter to the editor: Senators need to unite to protect coast, ocean

Maine boasts 3,500 miles of coast along the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean supports endangered and vulnerable species like whales, dolphins and sea turtles. Residents and visitors also enjoy our beaches, activities like whale watching and kayaking and eating lobster and other seafood. The coasts and oceans support our communities. In addition to the activities and […]
Published
November 25, 2017

Letter to the editor: More out-of-state students respond to Maine marketing effort

In response to the Nov. 21 story about the University of Maine System titled “Out-of-state enrollments jump at two universities” (Page B1): Why was this described to the trustees of the university system as an “unexpected jump” (in staff writer Noel K. Gallagher’s paraphrasing)? In May 2016, Inside Higher Ed described the Maine marketing effort […]
Published
November 24, 2017

Letter to the editor: Harbor commissioners soak The Cat

The need for Portland Harbor pilotage is dubious.
Published
November 24, 2017

Letter to the editor: Let proficiency be required before diploma is awarded

High schoolers who began classes this fall will be the first in the nation to graduate with a new type of diploma: one specifically awarded based on the skills they’ve acquired. Embracing proficiency-based learning is a great development. As someone who has spent time in both the private sector and at the state Chamber of […]
Published
November 24, 2017

Letter to the editor: Red Cross mission might suffer from tax legislation

The American Red Cross is here every day for people facing disaster. Our organization relies on the generosity of the American people – not the federal government – to fulfill its humanitarian mission. As a member of the Southern Maine Red Cross Board of Directors, I have serious concerns about how the tax bill in […]

Published
November 24, 2017

Letter to the editor: Hannaford well-advised to be safe-chemical only

I found the Nov. 15 article (Page B4) regarding Hannaford’s lack of a safe-chemical policy disturbing. Though supporting many social and environmental policies, they received an F grade for failing to announce basic safer-chemical policies to ensure the safety of their products and supply chain. The evaluation was done by a partnership of the Environmental […]
Published
November 23, 2017

Letter to the editor: Famine by design needs to be stopped

If the blockade is not lifted hundreds of thousands could die in the coming weeks, and millions in the coming months.
Published
November 23, 2017

Letter to the editor: Wisdom of income, estate tax cuts is questioned

I read, with interest, all commentaries relating to income taxes, as well all the letters and comments from your readers. The Nov. 18 editorial page had the letters from Jim Atkinson and Olin Jenner relating to income tax, and the Maine Voices column of Roger Bowen spoke of the federal estate tax and exemption. I […]
Published
November 23, 2017

Letter to the editor: Turkeys, like humans, would prefer to be alive

“Turkey Season” is upon us and visions of the emblematic bird have returned home to roost. First is the cartoon dream of the turkey, a barrel-chested, sunset-feathered fellow bedecked in a Pilgrim hat. This is the turkey school kids learn to see in tracings of their splayed fingers, that great ambassador of gratitude reminding us […]
Published
November 23, 2017

Letter to the editor: Many Mainers will be hurt by tax bill’s giveaway to rich

The tax reform bill passed by the House is a blatant giveaway to the rich at the expense of many middle-income taxpayers, especially here in Maine, and future generations, who will have to pay the $1.5 trillion cost. And for what? Elimination of the estate tax (which only taxes the top 2/10ths of 1 percent […]

Sign In:

Letters