Letters

Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler is the best choice to advance education

Eliot Cutler is committed to making the critical investments in education necessary to expand opportunity to all Mainers – which, in turn, will foster a 21st-century economy in Maine. Cutler correctly notes that it is the state’s shortage of young, skilled workers that is stifling investment and halting economic progress in Maine. To remedy the […]
Published
October 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: It’s a political reality – voting for Cutler re-elects LePage

Regarding the upcoming gubernatorial election here in Maine, I just would like to appeal to the many frustrated and disgruntled independent and moderate Republican voters in our state. No matter how unappealing Democrat Mike Michaud might be, a vote for independent Eliot Cutler is the same as pulling the lever for Republican Gov. Paul LePage, […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Credit for scaled-back Bayside project goes to concerned residents

Wednesday’s Portland Press Herald brought some unexpected good news. Florida developer Federated Cos. has redesigned and significantly scaled back its planned apartment project in Portland’s Bayside from 14 stories and 850 units to six stories and 440 units (“Developer agrees to lower high-rises in Portland’s ‘midtown’ project”). The original proposal, uncritically approved by the city […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s skills as gardener also could apply to being governor

I’ve learned a little-known secret about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud: He likes to garden! I was surprised until I started thinking about the qualities of a good gardener. A gardener should: • Be patient and not expect miracles overnight. • Not be afraid to get his hands dirty when doing the heavy lifting needed to improve […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: On jobs, welfare, taxes, hospital repayments and more, LePage gets it right

If you want a governor who would sign a bill into law without reading it, then Mike Michaud is the candidate to vote for Nov. 4. If you want a governor who, as a congressman, voted for $18 trillion of debt and supported Obamacare (the only law that taxes or fines a person for doing […]

Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cathy Breen is a decision-maker worthy of District 25 Senate seat

Democrat Cathy Breen has shown she’s committed to making law enforcement more efficient while simultaneously saving taxpayers’ money. That’s one reason I’m endorsing her for Maine Senate in District 25. When I was Cumberland County sheriff, Cathy was part of a coalition of government officials who decided to form a regional crime lab in Portland, […]
Published
October 23, 2014

Letter to the editor: Re-elect Rep. MacDonald for her tireless service to Old Orchard Beach

One can’t remember when the MacDonald family of Old Orchard Beach wasn’t contributing to their neighbors. Like her grandfather, who was an elected official of Old Orchard Beach, Republican state Rep. Shari MacDonald is providing a variety of services for the people of this town. She works tirelessly and admirably for those of us who […]
Published
October 22, 2014

Letter to the editor: Anti-violence dialogue should start with our kids

I am writing in response to your report on Gabrielle Giffords’ recent visit to Portland, headlined “Former U.S. Rep. Giffords: Gun laws fail to protect women” (Oct. 15). To be sure, this is true, but Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck is probably correct as well when he observes, “Domestic violence is really the core of […]
Published
October 22, 2014

Letter to the editor: Liberal Bellows would add to the partisan bickering

As the campaign season moves forward and all the chatter fills our TV screens, Mainers should be made aware of something pointed out by The New York Times: Democrat Shenna Bellows, the former lobbyist and current candidate for the U.S. Senate, has been scored the most liberal office-seeker in the entire country. That’s right – […]
Published
October 22, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland’s Ryan Flaherty excels in Orioles’ position

The Major League Baseball post-season has added a great interest in the playoff because “one of our own” is playing for the Orioles. It’s a pleasure to see the boy from Portland, Ryan Flaherty, doing such a great job for the team. James Pickett Portland

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