Letters

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November 14, 2015

Letter to the editor: Columnist Alan Caron’s view on need to pull together appreciated

Thank you to Alan Caron for his Nov. 5 column (“Economically, happy days won’t be here again without attitude adjustment”). This piece included these lines: • “At exactly the moment when we most need to pull together – to create a kind of ‘Team America’ or ‘Team Maine’ – we’re pulling apart, consumed with partisanship, […]
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November 14, 2015

Letter to the editor: Know suicide’s warning signs as holidays approach

I’m glad to have the holidays approaching, but for others these can be challenging times. There may be feelings of overwhelming emotions to be surrounded by so many people at gatherings or the nerve-wracking and financial demands of buying presents that may disappoint. These are just some of the struggles that could occur for certain […]
Published
November 14, 2015

Letter to the editor: Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will cost American jobs

The corporate mass media has provided absolutely no coverage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the text of which has finally been released. Why do you think they have failed to provide this critical information to the American public? The answer is simple: These giant media corporations have a vested interests in the TPP being passed. […]
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November 14, 2015

Letter to the editor: Rise in minimum wage would be boon to IRS

The campaign to raise the minimum wage is relentless. Supposedly, 6 percent of the workforce will benefit from the raise. However, when you raise the cost of labor, up goes the cost of goods. The benefits to the small percentage affected by the so-called “livable” wage increase vanish fast. Inflation rears its economically rational head […]
Published
November 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: Polls need added exit so voters can avoid assertive petitioners

Re: “Videotaping of signature-gathering at Maine polls raises intimidation concerns” (Nov. 3): After reading about this past voting day’s videotaping, it brought me back to my own feeling of intimidation at last year’s voting at St. Pius X Church. As I was leaving through the narrow corridor exit where the tables of people with referendum […]

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November 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: Maine CPAs donate countless pro bono hours to nonprofits

I am writing in response to a recent letter from a local tax preparer who called out the certified public accounting profession in Maine for not providing outreach to the smaller nonprofit groups throughout the state (“Targeted for embezzlement, small nonprofits deserve pro bono aid from CPAs,” Nov. 11). Citing the many incidents of theft […]
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November 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: South Portland should take time on propane depot decision

Re: “Moratorium on liquefied petroleum gas depot lacks support on South Portland council” (Nov. 9): The South Portland City Council has never shied away from using a moratorium to study and evaluate proposals of concern to the community. It should not shy away now. Many residents and business owners are rightfully concerned about the proposal […]
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November 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: Commitment to public art is good model for developers to follow

Charlie Hewitt’s “Portland Rattle” now graces Congress Street with its fabulous energy and color. We are lucky to have this wonderful sculpture, and would like to thank Charlie Hewitt and Ed Gardner for this contribution to Portland. Ed’s commitment to bringing art to the public is a model we would like to see all developers […]
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November 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: Gulf of Maine series was great: But now what to do?

The Press Herald provided a tremendous service with publication of a well-researched series of articles on the plight of the Gulf of Maine (“Mayday: Gulf of Maine in distress,” Oct. 25-30) – a consequence of global warming. Now the big question is: What are we going to do with that information? Global warming isn’t some […]
Published
November 12, 2015

Letter to the editor: Mizzou football team’s threats must be flagged

Re: “University of Missouri president, chancellor resign as revolt brews over racial tensions” (Nov. 9): What a teachable moment at the University of Missouri. Students protest and the football team says it won’t play unless the president of the university system quits. The university system president quits. End of story. Now rewind. College is supposed […]

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