Letters

Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Campaign ads reach new heights of fear-mongering

With a month until the election, campaign ads have already gone to new heights of fear-mongering. If you believe the ads: • A vote for 2nd District Democrat Emily Cain is a vote to help ISIS terrorists. • Mike Michaud is standing at the York toll plaza handing out $1 million checks to every illegal immigrant who […]
Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Using a bait site both ethical and sportsmanlike means to safely harvest bears

As a Maine bear hunter of 40 years, I use bait to get bears out of the thick growth during daylight hours so that I can ensure my target is not accompanied by cubs and I can have an unobstructed shot with my bow. Bears are nocturnal, are predators and are unpredictable when surprised. Deer […]
Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Lyric theater’s jab at LePage was ‘tacky’

My wife and I attended a performance of “Avenue Q” at the Lyric Music Theater in South Portland on Oct. 2. Not the usual local theater fare, but kudos to the cast and crew for their performances and to the theater for offering us something quite unique. Unfortunately, while carrying themselves very well artistically, they […]
Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cathy Breen champions help for mental illness in jails

I support Democrat Cathy Breen for the District 25 Maine Senate seat because she is committed to resolving a key problem facing our jails and prisons today: the high number of inmates who are mentally ill. As an example, in the Cumberland County Jail about 80 percent of our 450 prisoners are addicted to a […]
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October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Can’t Mike Michaud step aside and give his support to Cutler?

In “Maine Voices: Eliot Cutler should set a date to get out of the race if he can’t win” (Oct. 4), Peter Murray states that he thinks independent Eliot Cutler is the best candidate and would make the best governor. If Cutler doesn’t look like a sure winner before Election Day, Murray would switch his […]

Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Eliot Cutler’s brains, imagination make him the right choice

Conscientious voters will try to choose a governor who’ll improve job growth, protect our environment and use limited tax dollars wisely. Maine needs a governor who isn’t indebted to a party or special-interest PACs but has specific plans, the experience, the brain power and the imagination to work for the greater good. How can we […]
Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Rep. Sirocki’s hallmarks are leadership and integrity

I appreciate Rep. Heather Sirocki’s ability to remain fiercely principled and yet work with people from very diverse backgrounds and ideals. She’s a straight talker about the issues, and she finds creative ways to make the marketplace work for ordinary Mainers and to make sure they get the services they need in a safe environment. […]
Published
October 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Supporters of Eliot Cutler should mull the impact of a LePage win, vote for Mike Michaud

I am a Democrat, and in 2010, when I saw that the weak Democratic candidate for governor was running a distant third, I voted for Eliot Cutler. He would have been far preferable to Paul LePage. Many others felt the same way, but not enough and not soon enough to thwart Mr. LePage’s election with […]
Published
October 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Eliot Cutler offers an alternative as major parties have let us down

Our political parties have let us down, offering a choice between two flawed gubernatorial candidates. We have a third option: independent Eliot Cutler, with a proven record of success in the public and private sectors. Mike Michaud is a nice man, but “nice” doesn’t translate to skills essential for a chief executive. Keep him in […]
Published
October 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Susan Collins supports Republican agenda, not working Mainers

I find it astounding that voters favoring Sen. Susan Collins do not realize they are supporting the Republican Party, which is committed to policies benefiting the rich and corporations at the expense of the middle class and poor. Sen. Collins shows this commitment in her recent “no” vote on a bill calling for a constitutional […]

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