Letters

Published
April 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: Land for Maine’s Future is being held hostage

The administration recently confirmed that Gov. LePage is withholding $11.4 million in voter-approved bonds for the Land for Maine’s Future program. As a result, at least 30 projects that were approved for LMF funding are now in limbo. Over the years, the Land for Maine’s Future program has protected land of statewide and regional significance […]
Published
April 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage’s spats with Mills make her look honorable

Could Gov. Paul LePage be secretly promoting Attorney General Janet Mills as a candidate for governor? Every attempt by LePage to curb her actually makes me realize what an honorable person she must be. “Gov. Janet Mills” – what a marvelous idea! And what a nice way to get us to see she could be […]
Published
April 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland zoning proposal will hurt middle-income housing

The city’s proposed R6 zoning change would require that new housing developments offer a uniform proportion of “affordable” housing units at below-market prices. This requirement to provide “affordable” housing units below their actual cost would compel developers to raise the cost of “market-rate” units in order to offset the subsidy for “affordable” units. This would […]
Published
April 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Thanks for random act of kindness at Portland restaurant

My wife and I were dining Sunday evening at Petite Jacqueline in Portland. About halfway through our meal, a young couple (he was dressed in jeans, a plaid flannel shirt and a knit wool cap) sat down a couple of tables away from us, ordered and ate a dessert, then left. When we later asked […]
Published
April 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Efficiency Maine’s wise use of incentives has long-term benefits

We like cheap gasoline. A penny or two less and we pull in to the pumps, when the savings really don’t amount to a hill of beans. It’s the same with Efficiency Maine’s rebates, which get people in the door to reducing their energy use. But unlike gas, energy efficiency saves us year after year […]

Published
April 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Support bill that would treat pregnant prisoners with more compassion

In Maine, no law exists preventing pregnant prisoners from being shackled during labor and delivery, during prenatal appointments or following the birth. Consequently, perinatal prisoners will remain shackled until secured again in prison. Some may consider a laboring prisoner a flight risk or a danger to others. Those who believe this have never experienced childbirth. […]
Published
April 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Preserve panoramas when developing Portland Co. site

Broad neighborhood support for development of the Portland Co. property depends upon a site plan that will not just benefit the owner, but also is guided by values that reflect the unique natural attributes of Munjoy Hill and the city of Portland. Sidewalks and streets in the areas of upper Fore and Adams streets provide […]
Published
April 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Cutler will help UMaine System’s new grad school get it right

While details remain limited, the establishment of an Eliot Cutler-led graduate business and law center in the University of Maine System is extremely encouraging. I should know – I am deeply conflicted on where to attend business school. I am in my early 30s and nine years into a solid career here in Boston. It […]
Published
April 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Minimum-wage hike won’t help poor but will fuel runaway inflation

I had a conversation with my son Dave about the minimum wage. He made the statement that the minimum wage historically buys “one gallon of milk and a loaf of bread.” He looked it up online, and sure enough, he was correct. I’ll add this: “Include a gallon of gas in the mix.” In 1960, […]
Published
April 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage’s surprise local stop confirms negative impression

My wife and I attended a supposed informational meeting on the governor’s budget and tax proposals last Wednesday, sponsored by state Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth. Instead, the event was crashed by the “Big Guy” himself, Gov. LePage! Without even acknowledging Sen. Breen (she must have Democratic “cooties”), he refused to sit with her and went […]

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