Letters

Published
September 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Reagan, not liberals, gutted funds for mental health

I read with interest the Aug. 29 letter to the editor by Jack McLaughlin (“Mental health treatment, not gun control, is key to stopping tragedies”). One sentence in the letter really struck me. It stated that “liberals and the American Civil Liberties Union closed most of these mental health facilities” – but contrary to Mr. […]
Published
September 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Life is quiet without Cape rifle range; let’s keep it that way

It is strangely quiet for a Saturday morning, because the rifle range in Cape Elizabeth has been shut down. Now I hear the sound of birds, crickets and the background hum of bees. The peace and quiet are more of a relief to my soul and my senses than I expected. I thought I had […]
Published
September 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Articles should dig deeper to reveal underlying forces

Two Aug. 8 Bloomberg View pieces and Noel Gallagher’s lead article Aug. 9 illustrate the propensity of the American press to omit essential, if inconvenient, dimensions of stories. • “Another View: Deportation advocates have explaining to do” discusses what to do about the 11 million “illegal” Hispanic immigrants. It omits any notice of why they’re […]
Published
September 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Bridgton cottages not so eco-friendly

Re: “Developer has grand plan for small homes in Bridgton” (Aug. 17): The Portland Press Herald let its readers down by accepting at face value Main Eco Homes’ extravagant claims for its Cottages at Willett Brook. It’s an admirable goal to create “energy efficient living for active adults.” But even a cursory review would have […]
Published
August 31, 2015

Letter to the editor: Newspaper’s Sea Food column fun, informative

I have been fascinated by the glimpse afforded by the Portland Press Herald into Sea Food columnist Anne Mahle’s tiny, proficient kitchen on the windjammer Schooner J. & E. Riggin. Cooking fabulous meals for guests and crew, Annie allows us, her readers, to soak up the salty ambience, smell the simmering stew, etc., and take […]

Published
August 31, 2015

Letter to the editor: People remain blind to their own roles in climate change

The year 2014 was the warmest year on record; July 2015 was the warmest month on record; and the current year is shaping up to be even warmer than 2014. Thus, it should come as no surprise that wildfires are rampant in the drought-stricken West, fed by warm winds and dry fuel, including trees weakened […]
Published
August 31, 2015

Letter to the editor: Iran deal could be a step toward ending conflict

I’m encouraged that Sen. Angus King and former Sen. George Mitchell are endorsing the imperfect Iran deal. I, too, applaud this effort, President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry. Consider a “What if … ?”: Over 60 percent of Iran’s current population (73 million) is under 30. What if, given the propensity of youth […]
Published
August 31, 2015

Letter to the editor: Old Port parking’s a rip-off – or maybe a strategy

We visited the Eventide Oyster House in Portland on the afternoon of Aug. 16. The oyster selection and the lobster rolls are the best around. Many tables are on the sidewalk outside, adding to the fish-house informality. The trouble was parking. The staff said, “Park on the street,” but spaces were full. Many lots were […]
Published
August 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: A fisher is cool but not a cat

Re: “Maine Observer: Fisher cat a fact of life in Maine woods” (Aug. 9): You would do well to check your “fisher cat” facts before you publish! To start with, the fisher is not a cat. It’s in the family mustelidae, along with martens, weasels and otters. And contrary to author Charles Thompson’s guess of […]
Published
August 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: Effects of atomic bombs outlasted end of WWII

Al Burk’s letter to the editor of Aug. 23 (“Specter of atomic warfare intensifies”), describing what he witnessed as a member of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle’s inspection flight to Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the August 1945 dropping of atomic bombs, caused me to relive memories of the destruction of these cities. I served with the army […]

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