Letters

Published
April 24, 2016

Letter to the editor: In fight for ‘civil rights,’ has student examined Trump’s positions?

Hopefully we all agree with Connor Mullen’s plea for tolerance and respect for his “civil rights” (Maine Sunday Telegram, April 17), when he shows his support for Donald Trump. But one wonders if he has thought about the fact that his candidate has insulted women and Mexicans and threatened the civil rights of Muslims continuously […]
Published
April 24, 2016

Letter to the editor: High schooler has courage of his convictions

Speaking as one who strongly opposes Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy, I want to applaud South Portland High School sophomore Connor Mullen for his national concern and his courage in publicly supporting his candidate, Donald Trump, regardless of how his efforts were received. If we can educate generations with that kind of concern and character, this […]
Published
April 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Investigation should keep Clinton out of the race

How can Hillary Clinton run for president when she is under federal investigation? I understand that people are innocent until proven guilty, but how can she be allowed to run for the highest office in the United States while under investigation? It just does not seem right. Chip Amergian North Yarmouth
Published
April 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Proposal to double salary for governor is out of line

In my opinion, to more than double the salary of the governor, as Gov. LePage has called for, is way out of line. If one were to justify this raise by the accomplishments of the current governor, it would be very hard to increase it more than 1 or 2 percent. In the real world, […]
Published
April 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Every day without a park hurts Millinocket area

As a Millinocket native, I’ve followed the national park proposal and the discussions surrounding it. Millinocket and the Katahdin region are a very special and important part of my life, and seeing the downfall the region has taken following the closing of the mills is heartbreaking. As a doctor, just finishing my training and looking […]

Published
April 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Sanders supporters’ hatred of Hillary misdirected

I utterly fail to understand the hatred of Hillary Clinton endemic among her fellow Democrats who support Sen. Bernie Sanders. An April 2 letter to the Press Herald calls her “a liar” and “a rapacious … narcissist” who “has no moral compass” and is “evil.” An April 18 Press Herald report about the political opinions […]
Published
April 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Support Trump to keep our families safe from terrorists

Radical Muslim terrorists in Pakistan bombed a park frequented by Christian families on Easter Sunday, killing 72 and injuring more than 300. Many of the dead were women and children. Muslim terrorists celebrated after the attack and promised more to come. Meanwhile, the president of the U.S. emphasizes his goal of bringing thousands more refugees […]
Published
April 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Honesty, principles of Ted Cruz set him apart from the pack

Many politicians know what to say to get elected, but when they arrive in Washington, D.C., they usually don’t fulfill the promises they made to the people. I’m sick and tired of elected officials going along to get along. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is a lightning rod! He shocks his colleagues by being up-front, honest […]
Published
April 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Biomass bailout a misguided decision by Legislature

So “Lawmakers approve $13.4 million biomass bailout” (Page A1, April 16). The Maine Legislature has singled out a $33 billion corporation, founded by two former Goldman Sachs bankers, to be the beneficiary of this largesse. Certainly a small company like mine should be compensated when the price of gas goes up or a rainy day […]
Published
April 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Simple, fair solution exists for solar power and net metering

Net metering discussions in Augusta are being overcomplicated. A straightforward and equitable solution lies within Maine electric bills. Sixteen years ago, the Legislature required electric utility companies to divest. Generation and delivery charges were separated into supply (the amount of electricity used) and delivery (the cost to maintain the infrastructure – lines, poles, transformers, meters, […]

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