Letters

Published
October 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: State’s confiscatory tax laws must be the nation’s worst

After moving to Maine five years ago, I cannot believe the worst tax structure I have ever seen. After working for many years outside the state of Maine, my monthly annuity is taxed at 7.125 percent. In addition, there’s a sales tax on almost every item that I purchase. My only questions: What do our […]
Published
October 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Because of her community service, Denk deserves to be elected to House

I am writing to endorse Democrat Diane Denk for state representative in District 9. It would be difficult to find a person more qualified for public office than Diane Denk. She has had experience in the business world, in education, and in charity work. Importantly, she is able to sympathize with all points of view, […]
Published
October 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Kesich’s column ignores Clinton’s substance

Greg Kesich claims that Hillary Clinton “is running on a platform of not being a racist, paying her taxes and refusing to make fun of people because of their weight – kind of a low bar” (“Trump can’t win, but our broken system won’t end after the election,” Oct. 12). Kesich obviously has not been […]
Published
October 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Rep. Hobart’s service merits re-election in District 55

Republican state Rep. Brian Hobart has served District 55 (Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond) fairly and well for the past two years; it is now time to re-elect him so he can continue to serve us. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Action will delineate and define you.” And, in this election cycle, filled with derogatory rhetoric, it […]
Published
October 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: Adding gun-sale background checks would be ineffective burden on Mainers

Who will bear the brunt of gun sale background checks, including private sales? As usual, the law-abiding gun-owning citizen. For example, if I were to loan an individual a gun, he or she would have to go to a gun dealer and get a background check. When the individual later returns the gun, I’d have […]

Published
October 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: For record of achievements, re-elect Sen. Amy Volk in District 30

I am writing to express my support for Republican Amy Volk for re-election to represent District 30 (Scarborough, Gorham and Buxton) in the Maine Senate. Over the past six years, I have watched Sen. Volk serve her district and the people of Maine exceedingly well. In particular, her commitment to addressing the needs of some […]
Published
October 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting will improve the political process

As a voter from the political center, I shall welcome the introduction of ranked-choice voting. I believe it will induce both political parties to nominate more centrist candidates than they have in recent years. The great problem with today’s nominating process is that it produces candidates with great appeal to their parties’ core voters: from […]
Published
October 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: Scarborough council would benefit from leadership of Kathleen Foley

Kathleen Foley has my vote for Scarborough Town Council. She is honest and dedicated. I have seen first-hand how she educates herself on issues and proceeds to work fairly to reach compromises that will benefit both sides. She is a great community organizer and leader. There is no doubt that she will work hard for […]
Published
October 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: Fix Westbrook’s schools for good of children and community

I urge voters in Westbrook to vote “yes” in November to support the renovation and expansion of Saccarappa School and Westbrook Middle School. Our community is thriving and growing. We have seen explosive growth in new housing starts over the past few years, and the city is a desirable place for families to put down […]
Published
October 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: Say ‘no’ to more gun sale regulations in Maine

“Background checks work” – that’s the logo on the “Yes on 3” signs. As a hunter, I agree. When I bought my first shotgun last week, I had a background check. I don’t agree with Question 3 because it’s unenforceable and already in place: Under federal law, all federal firearms dealers are required to do […]

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