Letters

Published
December 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: How does spending by Mainers truly compare to other states, particularly on health care?

Edward D. Murphy’s report (“Mainers spent more last year, but with their usual frugality, new federal figures show,” Dec. 2) provided many economic facts to consider. Of course, averages are tremendously misleading. Can the numbers described as “per capita” possibly be true? Are the numbers actually “per household”? Is an average number used for defining […]
Published
December 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: No excuses for Woodrow Wilson’s racism – or others’

Re: “Commentary: Woodrow Wilson, as racist, reflected failings of his era, as do other presidents” (Nov. 28): I read with disgust Roger Bowen’s justification of some of Woodrow Wilson’s racist, misogynist and pro-eugenics views. In his commentary, Bowen attributes those beliefs to Wilson’s being a product of his time. “He held some views that are […]
Published
December 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Founder of Joe’s Smoke Shop in Portland  a model of virtue and drive

In just a few days, a building on Congress Street will be torn down. This is not just any building, this building is an institution. Anyone who has lived in Portland during the last 70 years is familiar with Joe’s Smoke Shop. This landmark store was originated by Joseph L. Discatio, a young son of […]
Published
December 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Writer blames wrong people for Middle East troubles

The Voice of the People letter in the Dec. 2 Press Herald by Cynthia Little is nothing more than the usual anti-Jewish lies of the Boycott, Divest, Sanction group which espouses the destruction of the Jewish State of Israel. She blames all the misery in the Middle East on Israel and affirms the tirade of […]
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December 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Solidarity Harvest spotlights community aspect of union

Your Nov. 23 front-page article on Solidarity Harvest is a great illustration of people helping people during hard times and the holidays in Maine. Thank you for covering this wonderful community effort. One important point was not made clear. The “solidarity” in Solidarity Harvest comes from union solidarity. The 8,000 people fed represent 1,200 union […]

Published
December 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Testimony reveals Eves had advantage in Good Will-Hinckley job search

After months of political posturing, the committee conducting the Good Will-Hinckley investigation produced a smoking gun, just not the one some members of the committee thought they were looking for. The governor’s staff testified under oath, but their testimony did not reveal any new facts. Hours into the marathon inquisition of nine witnesses, however, a […]
Published
December 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Thanksgiving hard to swallow for Indians

As an Indian, the real and true American, I ask our white brothers a very serious question about Thanksgiving: How can I celebrate this day? The act of expressing and giving thanks is what our people shared with the Pilgrims upon their arrival to our homeland. This, along with many other things that we shared […]
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December 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Stranger’s unexpected gift fills my heart with gratitude

Thanksgiving: I found out what it is really all about. I had two invitations with friends but declined after spending two weeks in a nursing home with loved ones. I was burned out, so to speak. On this day around 4:30 I decided to go somewhere for Thanksgiving by myself, but nothing was open except […]
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December 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Social Security’s math doesn’t add up in my book

Like millions of Americans, I recently received notice from Social Security Administration stating that the amount I receive would not be eligible for a COLA increase because, in their words “There was no increase in the cost of living during the past year based on the Consumer Price Index.” In fact, the amount I will […]
Published
December 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting is a way to empower voters

Ranked-choice voting offers an opportunity for those of us who have felt disenfranchised by the political status quo to take back the power that the constitution intended we should have all along. In five of the last 11 gubernatorial races, the winners took less than 40 percent of the votes cast, and those governors, whether they […]

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