Letters

Published
July 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: Charter school enrolls all students, not only ‘at-risk’

Re: “Probe begins on LePage threat to school’s funds” (Page B1, July 18): Please correct what seems to be your standard description of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences at Good Will-Hinckley as a “school for at-risk children.” MeANS is a “charter school” (Maine’s first), available equally to to any student in Maine who wishes […]
Published
July 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: Column on harvesting fetal body parts provokes thought

Thank you for printing M.D. Harmon’s excellent opinion piece, “Unbelievable as it sounds, body parts from abortions change hands” (July 24). Federal law prohibits the sale and purchase of human body parts as well as the alteration of an abortion procedure to facilitate the harvesting of tissue for medical research. In two separate meetings captured […]
Published
July 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: Customer says tipping probably will remain the same

With respect to pay for restaurant servers, my feeling is and always has been that tipping based on the amount of the check is already not equitable. I have a personal policy of always leaving a minimum tip of $5 for table service, regardless of the amount of the check. When 20 percent of the […]
Published
July 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Nothing comical about imperiled Israel

Iran’s Ayatollah Khameini would surely love Nick Anderson’s political cartoon in the July 20 Portland Press Herald. It’s easy to mock Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for being uneasy with an agreement between Israel’s prime supporter and Israel’s arch-enemy. It’s not so easy to live with the reality of threats of annihilation from a nation […]
Published
July 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Strict gun laws don’t ensure Left Coast safety

Re: “Letter to the editor: State’s lax gun laws repel these would-be vacationers” (July 23): David Guenette truly believes that strict gun control laws protect him and his family from criminals and that legal gun owners are some sort of a plague on humanity. Well, perhaps we should examine some interesting numbers that might dissuade […]

Published
July 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Spouse abuse is a bondage that must be severed

Mary Louise Liucci-Smith, author of “Maine Voices: There is a way out of domestic violence – even after 43-year marriage” (July 23) is an extraordinary woman. There can be no doubt that her stirring and heartfelt words will help other women take the first steps toward freedom from the bondage of domestic violence. I am […]
Published
July 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Tailgating motorists deserve a kick in behind

I would like to write about a topic that is troubling to all of us – driver training instructors listen up! Tailgating – and I don’t mean tailgate parties – has gotten completely out of hand. Some drivers drive so close to the rear of my truck that they can’t see my brake lights or […]
Published
July 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Younger teens will be hurt by higher minimum wage

As a business owner in Portland, I employ 20-plus teenagers, and I gave many of them their first job. The new minimum wage in Portland, no matter where it ends up – $10.68 or $15 an hour – will have some unintended consequences for teen workers, especially for those age 14 and 15, who are […]
Published
July 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Those who value nature should voice their concerns

I have just read Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, “On Care for Our Common Home,” in which he addresses climate change and the “ecological sins” we have committed against our earth and all its inhabitants. In his intelligent and moving letter, he compels us to acknowledge the rapid change in climate that is destroying our earth […]
Published
July 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Dining reviews overlook vegetarians

I’m a vegetable farmer, an avid cook and a longtime vegan, and I love to eat out when my budget allows. However, I’m frustrated at your mediocre coverage of plant-based menu options in the Portland dining scene. Every Dine Out Maine review I’ve ever read has stated in the sidebar that “some dishes” at any […]

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