Letters

Published
October 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Price of bond package fair for Saco project

For over a year now, Simpson Road has been closed at the Stackpole Bridge between Route 112 and the Salmon Falls area of Buxton. Saco farm businesses, commuters and health care providers must drive almost seven extra miles to get to downtown Saco and other turnpike corridor locations. Postal service has been reduced to a […]
Published
October 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins effectively advocates for Mainers

Maine people have been fortunate to have highly competent representation in Washington over the years. Republican Sen. Susan Collins is no exception. I have had the pleasure of working with Sen. Collins on various health care-related issues, from policy issues related to women’s health to addressing bureaucratic hurdles that stood in the way of implementing […]
Published
October 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine must re-elect Collins to keep shipyard open

Right now, some very pricey lobbyists are watching with bated breath for the results of our Senate race. These lobbyists are like vultures circling a dying carcass for their affluent contributors to bring these lucrative contracts to their home state. We have recently all lived with having Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s head on the chopping block. […]
Published
October 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: State Sen. Chris Johnson’s record exceeds opponent’s
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Debate convinces voter to stick with Eliot Cutler

I have always thought that independent Eliot Cutler was the best candidate for governor. I also always thought that in the final analysis, I would switch my allegiance to Mike Michaud if it meant keeping Paul LePage from re-election. After watching the gubernatorial debates, I am more convinced than ever that Mr. Cutler should be […]

Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Boothbay’s energy project proves natural gas pipeline not needed

On Oct. 1, this paper reported on calls for an additional natural gas pipeline to come into Maine and generate electricity during peak load (“PUC staff: Maine electricity ratepayers shouldn’t be charged for natural gas pipeline expansion”). Of course, it will also generate CO2 and contribute to global warming. Also this month, a Defense Department […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Population should guide Maine’s university and college spread

Mainers need a post-secondary education system that fairly serves all of the citizens of our state, not one that disables the University of Southern Maine, an important cog in the Portland-area engine, which produces over 50 percent of the state’s economic output. Though approximately 67 percent of our population live from Bangor south, only three […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cheers for allowing renovation of Williston-West Church

As a long-term West End resident and former 15-year music director of the Williston-West Church, I was enormously excited to read your Oct. 17 report (“Portland church renovation OK’d by Maine high court”) on the state supreme court’s ruling to overturn the lower court’s ruling and allow Frank Monsour to renovate and develop the building […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler and Michaud should join forces

I would like to join the voice of your readers from Peaks Island who commented in an Oct. 16 letter to the editor, urging Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler to join forces in order to ensure Gov. LePage is not re-elected. This is a sensible suggestion. Mr. Cutler has a very strong […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Beating LePage is critical for Maine

I voted for independent Eliot Cutler for governor in 2010 but will not vote for him this year. The dynamics that existed in 2010 – a faltering Democratic Party candidate and a tea party surge for Republican Paul LePage – don’t exist in 2014. Every 2014 poll has produced the same result: LePage and Democrat […]

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