Letters

Published
February 9, 2016

Letter to the editor: Critic of bill donation displays outsized disdain

Leave it to some self-anointed arbiter of social justice to get sniffy when someone performs a simple act of spontaneous generosity to a recipient who might not meet his definition of deserving (“Letter to the editor: Donation to pay dinner bill better spent on poor,” Feb. 5). Next time I “pay it forward” at the […]
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February 9, 2016

Letter to the editor: Implement Maine lead rules soon to protect children’s future

The John T. Gorman Foundation agrees with the recent Portland Press Herald editorial calling for swifter implementation of the new, legislatively approved, tougher state standards regarding lead exposure (“Our View: Maine DHHS should fast-track tougher lead regulations,” Feb. 5). As part of our foundation’s efforts to give all Maine children the chance at academic success, […]
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February 9, 2016

Letter to the editor: Dog vests that repel ticks call for careful handling

Re: “Dog-vest maker has Wal-Mart contract” (Page C7, Feb. 6): Anyone considering putting one of these vests on their dog might want to consider the effect of permethrin, the tick repellent that the vests are coated with. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims that it is likely to cause cancer in humans if consumed. People […]
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February 9, 2016

Letter to the editor: Crack down on parking violators outside stores

As a former firefighter, I am particularly alarmed when I see so many people using the marked fire lanes at Shaw’s and Hannaford as their personal curbside parking spots, leaving their vehicles unattended there while they shop. I am also quite surprised to see so many seemingly healthy individuals, without permit or proper registration, park […]
Published
February 8, 2016

Letter to the editor: South Portland commended  for Clear Skies Ordinance

Re: “Portland Pipe Line says South Portland’s ban on crude exports threatens its survival” (Jan. 21): I want to thank the city of South Portland for establishing the Clear Skies Ordinance in order to protect the health of its residents. Back in 2008, Portland Pipe Line Corp. had a city permit to build two 70-foot […]

Published
February 8, 2016

Letter to the editor: It’s misguided to brand Sanders as not electable

In his letter to the editor (“Beware parallels between McGovern, Sanders,” Feb. 3), William Ronalds empathized but did not agree with another reader’s sentiment encouraging people “to vote their consciences, ideals and principles rather than compromise on an ‘electable’ (but not ideal) candidate.” It is suggested here that Hillary Clinton is “electable” but Bernie Sanders […]
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February 8, 2016

Letter to the editor: Making way for CVS on Forest Avenue would displace fourth-generation business

The Forest Avenue buildings that may be razed for a CVS house small businesses that include David Munster’s TV. His story hasn’t been told. My grandfather William Munster opened Maine Radio on Munjoy Hill in the 1930s. His son (and my dad), Bill Munster, owned and operated United Television, a sales and service center on […]
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February 8, 2016

Letter to the editor: Proposed transfer to Maine State Prison not the answer for mentally ill

Re: “Proposal to house ‘forensic’ patients at prison decried” (Page A1, Feb. 2): I write as a psychiatrist who worked at Maine State Prison as a part-time psychiatrist many years ago. More recently, for eight years, I ran a bereavement support group there as a hospice volunteer, then helped to develop a program that has […]
Published
February 7, 2016

Letter to the editor: EverPower makes case for wind farm

I understand the concern of residents about a wind farm being developed by EverPower in the Moosehead Lake region, and I want to assure them that their voices are being heard and ask them to consider a few things. The project, Northwest Wind Farm (referred to locally as “Big Indian Pond”), is in the very […]
Published
February 7, 2016

Letter to the editor: Let’s elect an intelligent, compassionate president

In 1993, Bill Clinton, then the president, asked his wife, Hillary, to work on pursuing universal health insurance for all U.S. citizens. She came under unprecedented attacks. They even appointed a special prosecutor to dig up all he could against her. When he could not find enough to bring her to trial, they went after […]

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