Letters

Published
April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Citizen initiatives will be compromised by excluding wildlife issues

Several proposals in the general category of “right to hunt” bills are before the Legislature, but this title is misleading. No one is denying anyone’s right to hunt or fish, and you certainly can’t give Mainers the right to hunt because they already have it. What is threatened instead is the right to vote. For […]
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April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Deleting French major at USM ignores community of asylum-seekers

The early University of Southern Maine decision to eliminate the French major, based as it was on strictly budgetary considerations (too few majors), was, I suggest, a slap in the face of the growing community of French-speaking African asylum-seekers, whose community is growing by the day. Moreover, that decision represents (from the get-go) a basic […]
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April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland gets more than its share of GA money

There has been a spate of letters to the editor recently on General Assistance in Portland. Some deride Gov. LePage for the rule changes he wants to make with General Assistance (“Let’s keep America’s arms open to all,” March 16; “Immigrants of any faith not welcome under LePage,” March 25; “Harsh cuts to services reflect […]
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April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Pressure Iran with sanctions, don’t sign nuclear treaty

Shia-Sunni animosity is reaching a boiling point over Yemen. Iran and its proxies have gained control over Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and now Yemen. Saudi Arabia considers Iran’s controlling Yemen as crossing a red line and has started bombing missions and has massed troops at the Yemeni border. On one side of this conflict are […]
Published
April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: World War II vet deserves freedom from nursing home

Regarding the March 25 front-page article “Senior’s daring escape for love’s sake raises a troubling question”: Since Mr. Real L’Heureux was smart enough to gain his freedom from a nursing home, why not let him live his life out where he is happy? As a World War II vet, he deserves this. A friendly attitude […]

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April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: New front-page feature and writer are great stuff

What seems to be a new feature on the front page of the Portland Press Herald (last Monday’s focused on Zack Kane and his “pinsetting perfection” at the recent professional bowlers’ event) is a wonderful addition to the paper. Leslie Bridgers really knows how to bring those stories to life – she’s a terrific writer! […]
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April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: It’s time to take a new approach to homelessness in Portland

Donald Gean’s Maine Voices column, “What homeless people need most is not a shelter, but a place to live” (March 21), raises difficult but profound questions about the way we help those in our society with the greatest needs. We’ve spent 20 years watching our shelter population continue to grow. It is time to take […]
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April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Ted Cruz has capability  to reclaim nation’s future

I was very pleased when Ted Cruz decided to enter the presidential race. Mr. Cruz talks with ease, clarity and humor that shows his ultimate evaluation that is needed to reshape American politics. With President Obama’s efforts to remake our nation, the government is involved in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. Mr. Cruz […]
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April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Allow short-term rentals, free enterprise in Maine

In a consumer response to “Maine bill seeks restrictions on popular short-term home rentals” (April 2): Is it conceivable that those who are using Airbnb would not stay in a bed-and-breakfast even if they remove or regulate that option? Bed-and-breakfasts are expensive, justified or not, and not everyone can afford to travel and spend a […]
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April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Maine should allow short-term rentals

I’m writing about L.D. 436 (“Maine bill seeks restrictions on popular short-term home rentals,” April 2). I’m a hardworking son, grandson and great-grandson of Aroostook potato pickers. Thanks to garnered inspiration and an amazing in-state education from the University of Southern Maine, I knew I wanted to pursue a graduate education. However, being yet another […]

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