Letters

Published
February 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Confirming EPA nominee Pruitt will endanger our health

For more than 20 years, I served as CEO of the American Lung Association here in Maine. Many people know the organization as a leading advocate in protecting people in Maine from secondhand smoke pollution. But we have also fought for over 40 years to ensure that the air we breathe does not cause or […]
Published
February 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Shed Republican shackles, Sen. Collins, by becoming an independent

Public angst and anger are rising over the divisive actions of the new administration in Washington. Maine residents are reaching out to our legitimately elected congressional leaders, hoping they can check presidential overreach. Many eyes are on Sen. Susan Collins. Sen. Collins is widely respected for being a voice of moderation and reason. She exemplified […]
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February 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Protesters support inertia over man-of-action Trump

You know what’s wrong with all these protesters, Democrats and pundits? They want everything. You can’t have everything. You must make choices. You must do something. So, the protesters don’t like it that immigrants are being detained at the Portland jetport. What do they want to do – open the borders and let everybody in? […]
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February 3, 2017

Letter to the editor: Don’t forget positive impact of Somalis on Maine’s growth

The editorial Thursday on President Trump’s ban on travel adversely affecting Maine’s growth used examples of highly successful local residents from Turkey and Lebanon. You failed to mention a single example from the thousands of Somalis, our largest group of immigrants and the ones actually affected by the ban. Arthur Bailey South Portland
Published
February 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: Portland’s zoning should accommodate needs of modern business

The Portland Planning Board is reviewing a request to change the zoning on the western waterfront to allow the existing height limit of 45 feet raised to 70 feet. The city of Portland is seeking this change to accommodate the proposed construction of a cold- and dry-storage facility for Americold Logistics. Also, the Icelandic steamship […]

Published
February 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: Media should stop using Trump’s name until he ends conflicts of interest

The 45th president of the United States is a very wealthy man. He is also a man with an array of conflicts of interest due to his global business empire. By his own admission, a very large part of his net worth is derived from the value of his brand, which is synonymous with his […]
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February 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: Ideas to reset our nation’s course merit bipartisan OK

Below are nine achievable ways to “re-set” America’s compass in 2017: • Limit service of U.S. representatives and senators to two three-year terms. Our Founding Fathers never envisioned a professional legislature. Ban working as a lobbyist post service. • Require public service by all young people. Two-year service options could include the military, Border Patrol, Coast Guard […]
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February 2, 2017

Letter to the editor: Is Trump grateful that his own immigrant grandfather was not turned away from the U.S.?

A girl from a distant country left her parents behind. She crossed an ocean to the United States and joined her brother, who had been living there for years. She was my great-grandmother. The country she left behind was Germany, which had been at war with its neighbors and would shortly be at war with […]
Published
February 1, 2017

Letter to the editor: Trump’s ‘investigation’ will discourage voting

Why is Donald Trump launching a “major investigation” into allegedly massive voter fraud when there is scant evidence that such fraud exists? This solution without a problem has sinister implications for working-class Americans. The Republican Party will use the conclusions of this so-called “investigation” to move backward on voter rights, thus stifling free and fair […]
Published
February 1, 2017

Letter to the editor: Friends of Casco Bay group ignores clam testing results

Having just read the latest Friends of Casco Bay newsletter, I am scratching my head in amazement and disbelief. I am amazed because I thought that Friends of Casco Bay conducted science, then advocated for the health of the bay based on scientific results. Instead, it appears that they are an advocacy organization that bases […]

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