Letters

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September 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: We must stop blaming tragedies on mental illness

Blaming mental illness supports no one. NAMI Maine respects the emotional need to understand why horrible tragedies happen. But far too often, our society looks for an easy answer. As hard as it may be to accept, there are no easy answers when it comes to mental illness. Forced medication is not a solution – […]
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September 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Throughout history, humans have adapted to climate change

Some people are greatly worried about the effects of climate change. It may be, however, that the predicted dire consequences may not actually happen. Humans have adapted and lived successfully for many thousands of years in a very wide range of local climates from hot humid tropics and hot dry deserts, over the entire temperate […]
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September 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Employ equivalent terms for activists on abortion issue

The Planned Parenthood commentary by Sarah Collins (“Taking sides at Planned Parenthood,” Aug. 30) took most of the front page of last Sunday’s Insight section. Will the other side of the opinion be provided the same amount of space? Calling protesters who were quietly trying to dissuade anyone from aborting a life “anti-abortion” implies they […]
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September 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Source piece on using senses  to check food makes sense

I’m writing in reference to the article in the Source section of the Aug. 16 Maine Sunday Telegram titled “Green Plate Special: Waste less by relying on senses to tell when food is old.” I totally agree with the author. Last summer, I visited my daughter and her family. One day her granddaughter decides to […]
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September 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Maine delegation urged to support land donation for national park

As a new citizen of Maine – my wife and I recently moved to Belfast – I am writing to let others know of my strong support for Elliotsville Plantation Inc.’s proposal to donate to the National Park Service land they own east of Baxter State Park for the creation of a national park and […]

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September 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Harassment, shaming not the way to prevent abortions

I recognize Leslie Sneddon, the protester pictured in the larger file photograph accompanying the column titled “Commentary: Taking sides at Planned Parenthood,” which was published Aug. 30. Several years ago, Ms. Sneddon blocked my path when I was walking near the building on Congress Street that houses the Planned Parenthood clinic, perhaps presuming I was […]
Published
September 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: Clean Power Plan would instill confidence in Maine’s future

I really like living in Maine. I moved up here to go to college, and I fell in love with this place. I remember the first time I saw Great Pond in my ecology class. The trees and the blue water were just too beautiful to resist. Yes, I could imagine staying here after college, […]
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September 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: Give Portland’s Mayor Brennan chance to continue his good work

We in Portland are blessed with an honorable, passionate, totally independent mayor, limited only by powers granted to the mayor, which became a position elected by the people four years ago for the first time since 1923. Mike Brennan is committed and sincere. He loves our great city, where we have all worked so hard […]
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September 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: Snapping shots of shopping areas a valuable enterprise

I saw a story recently on the “Today” show about “abandoned malls.” The story was about a young man (30 to 40) photographing abandoned shopping malls and stating that “back in the day,” he shopped and hung out at the local malls. He was also lamenting the loss of the “greatest economic engine” ever known. […]
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September 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: Ineffectual and rancorous, Gov. LePage should resign

It’s time for Gov. LePage to resign. Maine citizens, regardless of political persuasion, are tired of the ineffectual governance, the rancor, the meanness, the endless vetoes, the personal attacks, the threats, the belligerence and the embarrassment that have been the hallmarks of his term in office. Gov. LePage has brought governance to a standstill, holding […]

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