Letters

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September 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: For all creatures great and small

Respect, restore and protect America’s endangered wildlife. When a Republican president and a Democratic Congress established the Endangered Species Act in 1973, they did something very special: Together, they acknowledged that human beings have a sacred responsibility to Mother Earth and to all of Creation, including the vital, amazing and beautiful wild beings with whom […]
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September 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Development Zone rooted in sound economics

I disagree with the prevailing sentiment against the Pine Tree Development Zone Program. Targeted benefits to export-based businesses is sound public policy, when compared to the alternative: across-the-board tax cuts that create a macro-economic inefficiency and greater decreases in public savings. Thus we should not view the Pine Tree Zone program dismissively. The net effect […]
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September 5, 2017

Letter to the editor: Martin Luther King’s ideology stands test of time

In September of 1963, I was a boy getting settled into the sixth grade. We had spent the year, first hearing the Martin Luther King “I have a dream” speech and witnessing the outrageous conduct of police against demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama. It was Sept. 15 when a bulletin on the radio let us know […]
Published
September 4, 2017

A most basic lesson is that good teachers are priceless

No, Virginia. Teachers are not a dime a dozen, thank heaven! No, Virginia. Everyone is not equal but all are valued and important in society. Thankfully all individuals have particular skills, abilities and temperament that allows them to all be valuable and constructive members of society. Those with artistic ability seek to beautify the world […]
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September 4, 2017

Carbon emissions problem has more than one solution

Tom Tietenberg’s op-ed did an excellent job of explaining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s review process, and why the vast majority of the public wants the governor and state Legislature to strengthen RGGI. More stringent emissions caps is the main method of strengthening RGGI that is currently being considered. The conservative/libertarian think tank, The Niskanen […]

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September 4, 2017

Climate change must be addressed – now

The dire effects of Hurricane Harvey are staggering and still not fully known. Extreme weather events will become more common as the planet warms, climate scientists say. If nothing is done to ease the effects of climate change, we are looking at disastrous consequences for rich and poor, young and old, people of every political […]
Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Quibble over wording is a fig leaf to mislead voters

Don’t we want healthy citizens, who can go to work and take care of their families? Isn’t there monetary value in all that? Medicaid opponents propose changing the language on the ballot referendum for Medicaid expansion from “insurance” to the hot-button label of “welfare,” in an effort to have voters defeat it. But Medicaid is […]
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September 3, 2017

Maine Voices: A list of tips for students, parents

Making learning its own reward and not over-teaching or over-parenting are both ideas to keep in mind as school starts.
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September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Maine can’t afford to make air worse

Southern Maine’s air quality is among the worst in the country. Unfortunately, York and Cumberland Counties received grades of “F” and “D” on the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report for high ozone days. Breathing ground-level ozone is unhealthy for us all. Outdoor enthusiasts and parents of student athletes should be especially concerned. […]
Published
September 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Trump told us who he was, some just did not listen

Beginning with the Republican primary, there were red flags galore regarding the multitude of assorted amoral, unethical, and shady acts surrounding Trump. To those who still display bumper stickers and banners promoting continued support of him, the proverbial ton of bricks has fallen; you can no longer declare “if only I had known.” Every day […]

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