Letters

Published
May 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Who knew that U.S. crime could be eradicated so easily?

President Trump recently made me aware that all the violence and crime in America can be laid at the door of illegal aliens. What a relief! There was I, worrying that crime and violence might have to do with poverty, racism, despair, a failing educational system and lack of vocational training – but no. All […]
Published
May 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: ‘Leaders’ can help us best by reining in rising costs

Our “leadership” in government, banking and business, which includes health care, may be insulated from the cost of living that is rising across the board with no end, but most of us are not. If they would like to see a reduction in foreclosures, crime, substance abuse, violence, mental health issues and those who need […]
Published
May 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Rise up and demand end to President Trump’s carnage

I’m 79 years old. I may not have time to wait him out, so I have to do all I can to get him out. Donald Trump is a really bad man and a really ugly American. He has surrounded himself with family, Cabinet and staff who mirror his complete absence of character. Like him, […]
Published
May 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Elderly, poor need Collins and others to fight health care ‘reform’

It’s up to Sen. Susan Collins to save health care for older Americans and for the less fortunate. The Republican proposal doesn’t even focus on the real problems with the system – instead, it makes them worse. Two examples: • My wife and I already pay over $15,600 for insurance, with a deductible of $5,400 […]
Published
May 17, 2017

Letter to the editor: Rep. Gideon, Republicans taking a stand for the poor

According to a recent article (“Bill would steer $150 million to assist poor children,” Page B1, May 9), Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon, along with two Republican co-sponsors, has submitted a bill that would increase public assistance to families living in poverty. The bill, L.D. 1475, would, among other things, help those earning less than […]

Published
May 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: School dress codes wrongly try to control girls’ bodies

I attended King Middle School 15 years ago. I remember being publicly reprimanded by teachers for my clothing being “distracting” to boys. I was 11 years old when I entered the sixth grade. It was when I became aware of what my body looked like, and that it seemed to matter what it looked like […]
Published
May 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Liberals support free speech but squelch opposing views

Why do supposedly “free-thinking” colleges in this country continue to reject or let students harass speakers who espouse views that are different from their own policies? An example is Texas Southern University, which canceled a speaker’s visit after students threatened to boycott a commencement ceremony featuring him. His name is John Cornyn, and he’s a […]
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May 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: At Maine dairies, products are truly ‘organic’

The recent Washington Post article, “Review of big dairies raises doubts that some ‘organic’ milk is the real thing,” published in the May 2 Portland Press Herald, underscored one of the major enforcement challenges facing the organic dairy industry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s administration of organic certification activities. It also created the impression […]
Published
May 16, 2017

Letter to the editor: Cold storage needed on waterfront, but not in 75-foot-tall building

I agree with almost everything said in the letter to the editor “On cold-storage proposal, give good of city the priority” (May 2, Page A4). However, it’s unfortunate that the writer (Josh Baston) believes cold storage and scenic views are the issues concerning many West End residents. Portland needs a cold-storage facility on the waterfront. […]
Published
May 15, 2017

Letter to the editor: All addicts deserve sympathy

If it’s not too late, I’d like to applaud the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram for devoting so much time, resources and good old-fashioned empathy to casualties of the opioid crisis here in Maine. The March 26-April 4 “Lost” series was stellar, its most admirable upshot being the determined humanization of these people. The break-out […]

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