Letters

Published
February 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Job action by FairPoint workers a victory for all unions

I am a 76-year-old with 55 years of experience as a union representative. I have to admit that these last few years have caused me to become a bit cynical about young American workers. It’s so obvious that many have little or no understanding of where their rights came from: the right to stand up […]
Published
February 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Fitzsimmons goes, Mayhew stays? It’s a bizarre world

Is it just me, or is anyone else amazed that Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew has kept her job? After the day-care licensing blunders, the no-bid, plagiarized consultant report, the costly mismanagement of Riverview Psychiatric Center, and the string of fiascos at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this reader wonders […]
Published
February 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Islamic State group needs a more precise description

It is interesting but confusing to hear and read all the various designations used for the terrorist group in Syria and Iraq – ISIS, ISIL, “the so-called Islamic State,” “the self-declared Islamic State” and maybe others. Here is another thought, and a way to separate this group from legitimate nation-states that are primarily Muslim: Let’s […]
Published
February 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Phone ban should cover all drivers

The negative consequences of distracted driving concern us all. It is expected that this legislative session will see some attempts to further prohibit driver actions (or, if you will, distractions) that contribute to highway crashes. It is a concern that some of these proposed solutions will seek to carve out exceptions for various classes of […]
Published
February 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Columnist supporter knows cancer is up against the best

By all means, add my name to the list of the many readers, followers, friends, family members and supporters of Bill Nemitz in his battle against cancer. Bill Nemitz is the very best, which is why I read his every column on every subject. I want to wish Bill and his family the very best […]

Published
February 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Distracted drivers need to look in the mirror to change

Let’s face it – deep down inside, we all know that using a hand-held cellphone while we are driving is dangerous. The scientific evidence is in and the verdict is unanimous: In terms of its effect on our ability to concentrate, the practice is the equivalent of driving with a .08 blood alcohol level. In […]
Published
February 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: There are better school options than opting out

Wow! Parents want the right to opt their children out of school testing? That makes as much sense as selfishly opting out of measles immunization. Don’t we want to hold our government and educators accountable for educational quality? Don’t we want to hold our children accountable for obtaining some level of proficient education so they […]
Published
February 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Playing upon fears to push agenda embarrasses Mainer

The fact that Portland is a chosen destination for asylum seekers fleeing violence in their African home countries makes me proud to be a Portlander. The fact that these men and women are given some small financial assistance while awaiting their work visas makes me proud to be an American. But the fact that, in […]
Published
February 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Open-pit mining proposal must not be fast-tracked

As a private citizen, I plan to attend Wednesday’s public hearing at the State House in Augusta of the Joint Legislative Committee on Environment and Natural Resources as it considers a mining rules bill for open-pit metallic mineral mining in Maine (L.D. 146). These mining rules would allow uncontrollable and continuous groundwater contamination from acid […]
Published
February 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Mother applauds those who aided her family after crash

On Feb. 9, my husband and two young sons were in a car accident on the Maine Turnpike, heading south just before the Portland Jetport exit. My husband hit a patch of ice, causing him to go off the road and flipping the car on its side. Our two sons, ages 4 and 5, were […]

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