Letters

Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Turkish-American Mainer urges concern for innocent people of Turkey

As you may know, Turkey has been facing many difficult challenges for the past several years. As usual, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed a group for the recent coup attempt without any evidence. This early blaming of the coup on the Gulen movement only raises suspicion about the validity of President Erdogan’s claims […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Columnist Harmon offers off-base jibes at Humphrey, War on Poverty

I appreciated Alan Caron’s July 17 response (“Solution to race problem: Open eyes”) to M.D. Harmon’s July 15 column (“Will America repeat history of the summer of 1968?”). But several of Harmon’s factual statements and innuendos still need addressing. Harmon’s description of Democratic presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey as “the bland leading the bland” was unconscionable. […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Stackpole Bridge project raises questions about oversight, more in Saco

A bond was approved in November 2014 for $990,000 to repair Saco’s Stackpole Bridge. The lowest bidder was Chesterfield Associates ($839,500); CPM was the fourth highest bidder ($1.19 million). The City Council awarded the contract to the latter, the preferred contractor of Friends of Stackpole Bridge. Central to the project was restoration to the bridge’s […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Maine voters should reject costly Question 2

Re: “Maine Voices: Maine Children’s Alliance supports Stand Up for Students question” (July 15): The real name of statewide referendum Question 2 is “An Act To Establish the Fund To Advance Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education.” If only more money could help education. What is the definition of doing the same thing over and […]
Published
July 20, 2016

Letter to the editor: Deporting criminal aliens must move to front burner

It was more than a bit surprising, but very gratifying, to read the June 7 editorial that takes the Obama administration to task for its indifferent attitude to deporting criminal aliens (“Our View: Report shows deportation of criminals falling short”). The editorial should have focused more on the details of the administration’s lack of enforcement, […]

Published
July 20, 2016

Letter to the editor: Act now to protect public lands from private-interest threats

From the Grand Canyon to the White Mountain National Forest, our parks, forests and public lands are an iconic part of what makes this country so great. They’re where we go to spend time outdoors with our families and friends, to hike, bike, fish and see wild animals. They are where we connect with nature […]
Published
July 20, 2016

Letter to the editor: Clinton’s shady tricks should face consequences

The main difference between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama is that Trump entered into hundreds or thousands of private contracts (good or bad) where both or all parties agreed to the terms. In the public sector, with this presidential administration, there are never any consequences for bad decisions such as Benghazi, Obamacare, placing extremists […]
Published
July 20, 2016

Letter to the editor: Airbnb: So good for Portland in so many ways

The rise of Airbnb rentals in Portland and the U.S. has received a lot of negative press (“Portland man appeals city order to cease Airbnb rental listing,” July 16; “Another View: Homeowners should be allowed to profit from short-term rentals,” July 12). As an occasional Airbnb renter and multifamily property owner in Portland, I’d like […]
Published
July 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sunglass makers market out-of-state materials as a Maine product

Re: “Sunglasses with lobster trap wood make a Maine fashion statement” (July 14): I was ready to buy until I read the words “acetate frame made overseas.” Please don’t market to me about “telling a story about Maine and its heritage” when you don’t even use American labor and (likely) parts. Yay, Maine – my […]
Published
July 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sanders shouldn’t join blood-thirsty Clinton ticket

As the Washington Post editorial that you published July 16 pointed out, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence seems to have abandoned his conservative values to accept Donald Trump’s offer to be on the Republican presidential ticket. Let’s hope Bernie Sanders doesn’t abandon his values by joining the Wall Street candidate, bought and sold by big money […]

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