Letters

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August 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: Almanac forecasts seem to miss more than they hit

“Almanac: Plenty of snow, cold for Northeast” said the headline on Page B4 of the Press Herald’s Aug. 14 edition, although, in the accompanying Associated Press article, editors of the Farmers’ Almanac are quick to admit that forecasting is an “inexact science.” I guess that would explain their failure to predict last year’s drought in […]
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August 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: Canadian reports of border harassment hurting Maine

Officials in Maine are working to save a program that creates jobs in economically challenged rural areas bordering Canada (“Border grants announced with program’s future in doubt,” Page B5, Aug. 11). We recently learned about another threat to Maine’s economy: a widespread belief among Canadians that they are not welcome in the U.S. We are […]
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August 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: Refusing to disavow Nazis should be Trump’s undoing

After the Hitler years and the Holocaust, are we really in a place where a U.S. president refuses to condemn Nazi slogans? Neo-Nazis marching and chanting their anti-Semitic filth don’t bother Donald Trump? Trump has to go, and Republican leaders should head up that effort. Enough is enough. Joseph Hachey Gorham
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August 18, 2017

Letter to the editor: The moral arc of history must be bent to prevent future Charlottesvilles

I’m not totally sure what to say about Charlottesville. Today, I’m sad and tomorrow I probably will be, too. In 50 years, I hope we look back at this as the loud finale to an evil way of thinking and being. I hope we realize that the moment we decided to join Facebook or use […]
Published
August 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Shedding more light on solar eclipse

Although media coverage of the Aug. 21 eclipse steadily increases, here are insights on eclipses you might not find otherwise: • Instead of traveling to see the imminent eclipse, perhaps wait for the total eclipse of April 18, 2024. It will cross Maine and last longer. • Don’t photograph eclipses. To non-scientists, the point should be […]

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August 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Mainers must demand higher cap on greenhouse gases

Richard Nelson’s Aug. 9 commentary, “Maine Voices: State’s balking at new cap on greenhouse gases threatens our fishing heritage,” should instill pride and determination in Mainers, including your governor, Paul LePage. Mr. Nelson argues convincingly for more ambitious caps. I’m a Floridian, loving my second summer here. Our governor, Rick Scott, has a lot in […]
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August 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: President should cease making rash statements

I did not vote for our president, although I have supported him and agree with most of his ideas. However, on his latest statement directed to North Korea (that the U.S. was “locked and loaded”), I say, “Pull back and keep a lower profile. It is the most presidential way to go. Consult with your […]
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August 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Update to trade pact needs to benefit working people

In preparation for the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations, which began Wednesday, the Trump administration released an official list of objectives for the new agreement, and they have some senators saying they look like (in the words of Ron Wyden of Oregon) “watered-down versions of TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) proposals.” President Trump even recruited the […]
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August 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Helping homeless families gives needed sense of hope

I’m writing to recognize the work of Greater Portland Family Promise. I first heard about Family Promise last year, when my church, Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist, considered becoming a host congregation. Working with a group that helps homeless families sounded rewarding. I also liked that Family Promise builds an interfaith network to do this. I […]
Published
August 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Politicians are too focused on being politically correct

While I certainly do not condone the violence in Charlottesville, it seems to me that most, if not all, of the efforts in the country to move or remove statues and change street names that are related to the Civil War are being fostered by local politicians trying to be politically correct. I may be […]

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