Letters

Published
June 24, 2016

Letter to the editor: If you support the NRA, you will never get my vote

I will vote for anyone who is not afraid to stand up to the National Rifle Association. Joan Picard Old Orchard Beach
Published
June 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: We can honor Menario without slighting lobstermen

I enjoyed the article about John Menario being recognized for his contributions while Portland’s city manager. I recall many of these changes. Additional consideration should be taken before renaming Lobsterman Park “John E. Menario Plaza.” The contribution of our lobstermen and women has a deep history in our city for hundreds of years right through […]
Published
June 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Today’s turmoil can boost demagogue’s power quest

Noted scientist Stephen Hawking recently denounced Donald Trump as a “demagogue,” defined by Wikipedia as “a person … or political leader who attempts to gain power by arousing people’s emotions, passions and prejudices.” Demagogues undermine the stability of a democratic form of government by turning people against each other by making false claims and promises. […]
Published
June 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Associated Press should keep in mind all American soccer goal scoring

I was really excited to see the U.S. Men’s National soccer team advance to the semifinals of the Copa America, and the continued coverage. Led by Clint Dempsey, the team showed itself to be stronger than anticipated. However, I take issue with the choice of wording by The Associated Press on June 17. The article […]
Published
June 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Dearth of Pride Portland preview coverage concerning

I did not see any mention of last week’s Pride Portland events – specifically, Saturday’s parade and festival – in either the June 12 Maine Sunday Telegram Audience section or the June 16 MaineToday Magazine. This concerns me, especially given what’s been going on in many states lately regarding LGBT rights. I hope this was […]

Published
June 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Pride Portland parade merited more extensive coverage

I often admire your stances on the editorial pages, but on Sunday, your less-than-even-tepid news coverage of last Saturday’s gay pride parade missed the point. The photo on Page B1 suggests that about six people marched, and the article focuses on the police protection. The police did a good job, solidly present, helpful yet unobtrusive. […]
Published
June 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump’s reaction to guns shows he needs civics lesson

It must be difficult today to be a Republican and watch your presumptive presidential nominee embarrass the party again and again. One of his recent outrageous statements is that the next time he talks to the National Rifle Association, he’s going to talk to them about changing the gun laws. Here is a man who […]
Published
June 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Blaming guns takes away from the real threat we face

You have to hand it to our president, the Democrats and the media for artfully changing the subject regarding a terrorist’s shoot-up of an Orlando nightclub. According to all of the above, an “assault rifle” walked into the club and began slaughtering the occupants. No one with an ideological or religious agenda was behind that […]
Published
June 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Pay for preschool teachers is just passing the buck

There are certain actions that, while not harmful in and of themselves, are likely to have harmful consequences. For that reason we discourage or outlaw them. Such actions include drunken driving, setting brush fires in a dry season and yelling “fire” in a crowded theater when there is no fire. In other cases, we actually […]
Published
June 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Boston Magazine stands by Maine developer’s quotes

In the Maine Sunday Telegram story “Boothbay’s juggernaut: If he builds it, will they come?” (June 5), Paul Coulombe claims that Boston Magazine misquoted him. In the year since our story was published, Mr. Coulombe never contacted Boston Magazine to claim he was misquoted. The article was rigorously fact-checked and Mr. Coulombe’s comments during interviews […]

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