Letters

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September 10, 2014

Letter to the Editor: Proposed Portland storm tax is a money grab

The recent proposal to implement stormwater fees based on the impervious area of the property is a blatant attempt to increase the property owner’s tax and “fee” rates (“Portland’s plan for storm water fees would raise utility bills,” Aug. 28). Of my home’s total impervious area, less than 25 percent sheds water into the storm […]
Published
September 10, 2014

Letter to the Editor: ‘Electability’ argument falls short for Michaud

“Electability” is not a word, and political polls are not elections. Two-thirds of the state of Maine has never wanted our current governor. Practically all the rhetoric in favor of Democrat Mike Michaud is centered on one false premise: “electability,” an excuse for electing an inferior candidate. Michaud has a long history of voting against […]
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September 10, 2014

Letter to the Editor: Nursing board exception to state’s mishandling of child’s appalling treatment

As the information in your Sept. 4 article indicated (“No state child welfare workers disciplined in Arundel baby’s death”), the death of Ethan Henderson and the injuries to his siblings were tragic for all involved. However, I would like to praise the Maine State Board of Nursing for its actions in this case. The board […]
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September 10, 2014

Letter to the Editor: USM programs will be fine without the Stone House

Regarding the Sept. 2 article by Noel Gallagher on the approval by the University of Maine System trustees to proceed with the sale of the Stone House in Freeport (“USM gets approval, with conditions, to give up Stone House in Freeport”): I would like to make it very clear that the sale will not affect […]
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September 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Coverage of police shooting is definitely no cat’s meow

Maybe it’s just me, but with all the really important and newsworthy stories that must be out there, the Press Herald’s lead story Sept. 4 concerns a Gorham police officer who shot some mangy feral cat that he believed to be rabid (“Stray cat recovering from shooting by officer who suspected rabies”). Turns out it […]

Published
September 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: State has alternatives to gas pipeline

We agree that Maine needs to diversify its energy portfolio (“Our View: Stalled gas pipeline shows need for energy diversity,” Aug. 25). In the context of a high-stakes investment like the proposed New England Governors’ initiative, it is important to evaluate all of the energy supply options for New England states. Energy infrastructure is long-lived […]
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September 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Vote for Shenna Bellows is a vote for raising minimum wage

I’m impressed with Shenna Bellows, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate here in Maine. She has a working-class background and, unlike Republican Susan Collins, favors raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour. Putting Shenna Bellows in the Senate would help pass the bill in Congress to increase the minimum wage. Nearly 100,000 Mainers who […]
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September 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Voters must consider candidates’ positions on cancer issues

Many important decisions about cancer are made not just in the doctor’s office, but also in Congress. Government officials make decisions every day about health issues that affect your life. As a cancer patient and survivor, I know firsthand how important these decisions are to people here in Maine. Cancer will kill an estimated 3,300 […]
Published
September 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Drivers seem unconcerned about compromising safety

I am increasingly surprised (sometimes panicked) at what has become the normal reaction of most drivers when they see that their traffic lane ahead is blocked or partially blocked by pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers of delivery trucks, et al. Their immediate reaction is to pull left into the opposing traffic lane in order to go around […]
Published
September 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine voters urged to vote after debates, not before

During the 2010 campaign for governor, there were 31 debates among the candidates, allowing voters to make informed choices at the polls. This year, Democrat Mike Michaud and Republican Paul LePage don’t want to debate independent Eliot Cutler. They want voters to vote early, before the six scheduled debates, which are all after the early […]

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