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July 31, 2016

Letter to the editor: Poland Spring is a proven protector of state resources

Maine’s strong entrepreneurial spirit is evident in a number of businesses operating here. This spirit has fostered an environment where home-grown companies like L.L. Bean, Tom’s of Maine and Poland Spring have achieved local, regional and national success. That is why I’m glad you profiled Poland Spring in your June 26 article. We can all […]
Published
July 31, 2016

Letter to the editor: Fire plagiarizing writer so we can focus on issues

Does plagiarism have a long history? Have you read “Casey at the Bat”? In 1888, Ernest Lawrence Thayer scribed this line: “That hope which springs eternal in the human breast.” Have you read Alexander Pope’s “An Essay on Man”? In 1734, he wrote: “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” The ancient Roman Seneca wrote […]
Published
July 31, 2016

Letter to the editor: Earth’s future depends on people getting along

The question that refuses to fade away, amidst global hatred is: Will mankind ever get along? The Golden Rule is a basic and all-encompassing suggestion that we treat others as we would like to be treated. For me, that principle supersedes all the organized religions and complex philosophies put forth by imperfect human beings. Recently, […]
Published
July 30, 2016

Letter to the editor: Democrats turn Clinton into the second coming

As we watched the Democratic convention, am I the only one who noticed that the organizers must have seen Hillary Clinton as the second coming of the Messiah? They even opened the convention with a stirring rendition of “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” Many of the speakers demonized […]
Published
July 30, 2016

Letter to the editor: National park should be King’s signature project

After Angus King left office as Maine’s governor, he and his wife traveled around the country visiting national parks. His writings about his travels reflect his admiration and enthusiasm for our country’s national park system. Because of this, it is hard to understand why the idea of a national monument in northern Maine has not […]

Published
July 30, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sanders supporters need to stop bully-boy Trump

As a Democrat who “felt the Bern” at last summer’s memorable rally in Portland, and made my fair share of $27 donations to Bernie Sanders’ campaign throughout the year, I confess I was disappointed by the outcome of the presidential primaries and caucuses. However, to those disenchanted Bernie supporters refusing to give up on the […]
Published
July 30, 2016

Letter to the editor: Support for Question 2 sets a dangerous precedent

In a recent letter to the editor, Jim Thornton of Bethel, a teacher at Harrison Elementary School, argues in favor of Question 2 on the November ballot. This would add a 3 percent surcharge on the income of individuals earning more than $200,000 a year, and use the money for public education. I consider this […]
Published
July 30, 2016

Letter to the editor: State’s motorcycle TV ad needs a different ending

I recently saw a commercial on television, sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, that addresses motorcycle drivers drinking alcohol. It shows a man drinking a beer, getting on his motorcycle, putting the bottle down on his driveway and riding off. If they are trying to get the message across that it’s a bad […]
Published
July 29, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sanders’ dream must never die

I can’t help but feel unimpressed and uninspired by the Democratic National Convention. As a progressive, I do not feel welcome in the Democratic Party. The nominee, while qualified, lacks the bold, ambitious agenda to move the country forward. Rosario Dawson said it best when she said that Hillary Clinton is not a leader, but […]
Published
July 29, 2016

Letter to the editor: Reason aplenty for liberals to keep scorning Clinton

I thank you for printing William H. Slavick’s July 9 Maine Voices column, “For supporters of Bernie Sanders, Trump may be the lesser of two evils.” I found his summary of Hillary Clinton’s history to be an accurate outline of why many do not want her to be president of the United States. We want […]

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