Letters

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April 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Mighty masses of people must act to stop extinction

When my husband, Keith Williams, an avid environmentalist and dedicated scientist, comments on some act or thought of particular moral value, he says, “That is a noble thing.” At this moment in time, every living being on Earth is facing the greatest challenge ever presented. This challenge comes from the wisdom of a living sage, […]
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April 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Senate blockade of nominee is a breach of responsibilities

In recent weeks, our two U.S. senators have met with Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama’s impressive and highly qualified nominee to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. We applaud Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King for meeting with Judge Garland and for urging their Senate colleagues to meet with […]
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April 16, 2016

Letter to the editor: Help law enforcement fight drugs scourge by tuning in

The fatalities and addictions caused by drug use are very troubling to me. Part of the reason with society’s huge drug problem is certainly spiritual. And the primary cause are those who steal and/or sell those drugs. We can all assist law enforcement in battling this problem by paying close attention to what is going […]
Published
April 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: For more diversity on Supreme Court, why not add a Protestant?

Regarding Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s call “for greater diversity on (the) high court” (April 11): Perhaps President Obama should factor religion into his choice of nominees. Currently, there are five Roman Catholics and three Jews. Nominee Merrick Garland is Jewish. Perhaps a Protestant should be represented once again. It is one of the larger […]
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April 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Merrick Garland may help high court revive judicial independence

Many thanks to Dana Milbank for the column showing Merrick Garland’s eminent suitability for the Supreme Court nomination (“Republicans squirm over court nominee’s squeaky-clean past,” April 7). Mr. Milbank suggests that if a Democrat is elected to the presidency in November, “there will be pressure from the left to drop Garland” and appoint a liberal […]

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April 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Hillary Clinton puts blind ambition before respect for women

How can women support Hillary Clinton for president, a woman who’s betrayed the very tenets of feminism? This woman stood beside a man who, as the most powerful person in the world, lured a starry-eyed White House intern into the Oval Office. How could she support a man who swore to the American public “I […]
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April 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Photo captured beautiful moment at naturalization ceremony

Thank you for making the wonderful photograph of Sama Alziadi and her father, Tariq, at their naturalization ceremony the centerpiece of the April 9 front page. What a refreshing change from the usual diet of bad news and blowhard politicians! Hurrah for them, and hurrah for Lyman Moore Middle School (which hosted the ceremony) for […]
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April 15, 2016

Letter to the editor: Columnist Harmon omits successes of the Affordable Care Act

As usual, M.D. Harmon tells only half the story in his April Fool’s rant about the Affordable Care Act. His rambling is an object lesson in how someone on a pulpit can sound so informed and persuasive. Sure, the ACA isn’t a panacea; a much better option would have been a single-payer system, which would […]
Published
April 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: As solution for lack of skilled workers, let businesses do the training

Here we go again: another company complaining about a lack of skilled workers in Maine. (I’m referring to the recent article about the steel company wanting to hire but being unable to find people who can read a ruler.) Many years ago, I went to work as a sprinkler pipefitter right out of high school. […]
Published
April 14, 2016

Letter to the editor: Pesticide-free green lawns? Learn how from the experts

The signs are appearing. Small ones tucked in corners of still-glistening lawns announcing chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers have been applied: Stay away. Amid those warnings, other yards display perkier signs touting “bee safe” spaces; pesticides need not apply. A lawn war is brewing in the city. On Monday, the Portland Press Herald asked on […]

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