Letters

Published
September 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: Bear hunting without bait can be an inhumane practice

Baiting is a common-sense approach to humane bear hunting. It’s effective and necessary to control the population. It brings much-needed dollars into northern Maine. Most importantly, it’s humane. Without baiting, all hunting will be by “still hunting,” which automatically brings up another catch phrase, “snap shooting,” defined as “shooting quickly and without taking deliberate aim […]
Published
September 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: Mike Michaud is thoughtful, works hard to help veterans

I’ve known Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud for some time, and I consider him a friend. He respected my service in Vietnam. He clearly takes his position in Congress seriously and works extremely hard to help veterans by securing funding for services for those who cannot commute to the Veterans Affairs health care facilities, and […]
Published
September 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: Elect a governor who will reflect values of Mainers

Mainers are known for being good neighbors. We take pride in our communities and understand the importance of helping those around us when they are struggling. A recent ad from the Republican Governors Association attacks Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud for his support of immigrants in Maine. The insensitivity displayed in this ad is alarming and […]
Published
September 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: Casco Bay High principal deserves national honor

Casco Bay High School Principal Derek Pierce has been nominated for the 2014 Larry O’Toole Award, given by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation to an individual or organization that has exhibited great leadership through innovation or courage in moving student-centered approaches to learning forward. This year, public voting will decide who wins the $100,000 prize. […]
Published
September 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Reconnect two parts of Deering Oaks

Wouldn’t it be great to have our old Deering Oaks back again? Our magnificent city park used to be a contiguous green expanse in the center of Portland before someone’s idea carved it in two for the sake of progress. Families, such as my own, would visit the park to picnic, take in a ballgame, […]

Published
September 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Democrat Jim Boyle’s worthy of re-election in Senate District 30

We need strategies in Augusta that will stimulate economic growth, strengthen public schools rather than divert public tax dollars to privately owned virtual schools, protect women’s rights and expand access to health care for low-income Mainers. Democrat Jim Boyle has fought for these things as our state senator, and he will continue to do so […]
Published
September 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Parents appreciate Coast Guard’s search for Tony Cashman

Our sincere thanks to your exceptional Coast Guard personnel, both air and water, for the hours put in looking for our son Tony Cashman, and for the continuous updates on the intensive search. So many scenarios go through your mind when it comes to the ever-changing conditions of the ocean. We can’t express enough our […]
Published
September 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Five reasons why Mainers should vote against LePage

Here are five reasons Maine cannot stand another term under Gov. Paul LePage: • He has consistently placed ideology, partisanship and divisiveness ahead of the best interests of Maine people. • He has vetoed more than 180 bills, the most of any governor in Maine history. • He has vetoed MaineCare expansion five times, denying health care […]
Published
September 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage should show support for PepsiCo workers

Gov. LePage needs to do the math. He spends last Wednesday visiting a Burnham factory that is adding 10 workers to produce Lincoln Logs (“Manufacturing of Lincoln Logs moves to Maine, and fits nicely,” Sept. 17). Nice photo opportunity. Meanwhile, in another part of Maine, 100 workers with PepsiCo are losing their jobs (“PepsiCo to […]
Published
September 24, 2014

Letter to the editor: Republican Paul Chace brings fresh perspective in House District 46

My wife and I are elated to see Republican Paul Chace enter the candidacy for House District 46, which encompasses North Yarmouth, Pownal and half of Durham. Paul is new to politics, but that is what we need now. We need new faces, not the same old people who have gotten us into this mess. […]

Sign In:

Letters