Letters

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February 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: Mental health, state cuts are bigger homelessness issues

I am an avid reader and fan of the Portland Press Herald but have been disappointed in the headlines related to coverage of the shelters in Portland. On Wednesday, the front-page headline “City knew of shelter users’ big bank accounts” did not reflect the data presented in the article from experts on the ground both […]
Published
February 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: Ski teams at high schools deserve more coverage

I am very disappointed in the lack of high school Alpine and Nordic skiing coverage, though there is significant coverage of high school basketball and some of hockey, swimming and other sports. While I understand that basketball is a very popular sport, all sports deserve a level of coverage. Student-athletes in every discipline work and […]
Published
February 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: ‘Repenting’ the Crusades helps to fuel Islamic State

In regard to Jody North’s letter to the editor (“Christianity must repent for its historic atrocities,” Feb. 17): Yes, it is true that we have freedom of speech, but what about common sense? Why would the president and yourself choose to talk about the Crusades when we currently have present-day Christians being beheaded? If you […]
Published
February 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Economy has often benefited from policies of Republicans

Reader Bill Harnsberger of Portland paints Republicans and Democrats with a broad brush: All economic policies of the Democrats are, by definition, good; and all policies of the Republicans are evil (“Letter to the editor: Republicans create prosperity for all? Yeah, when elephants fly,” Feb. 18). If only the distinction were that easy. But before […]
Published
February 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Put less emphasis on tests for sake of student learning

As a teacher, I find it encouraging that Congress is revisiting the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Since 2002, when the law was renamed No Child Left Behind, student learning has taken a back seat to testing. For the sake of the students who are our future, that has got to change! Congress should restore […]

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 […]

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