Letters

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September 4, 2014

Letter to the editor: Enough of the bad policies; elect Eliot Cutler governor

Sen. Angus King’s recent endorsement of Eliot Cutler introduced a breath of fresh air and common sense into the upcoming gubernatorial elections. As Sen. King noted, this state needs a 21st-century governor to deal with 21st-century problems. I agree. We do not need a return to the failed policies of the past 11 years. Through […]
Published
September 4, 2014

Letter to the editor: More efforts needed to help Maine seniors on a limited income

Within a current re-election TV ad for Gov. LePage, he praises himself for providing a few seniors with extra money. He states this was done by eliminating the sales tax on “retirement home” meals. Then he smirks. A “tell” is an action that tells you what someone is thinking, even if that person doesn’t know […]
Published
September 3, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s work for veterans merits a vote in November

In a do-nothing U.S. Congress, Mike Michaud recently played a key role in passing the VA compromise bill that will help all of Maine’s veterans. As the ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, he was a lead negotiator on the bill. The final bill included many of the ideas Mike originally introduced, such […]
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September 3, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland deserves a world-class university – cuts won’t get us there

University of Southern Maine professor Lydia Savage’s statement in Saturday’s Portland Press Herald (“University committee votes to cut three USM programs”) goes right to the heart of the situation the University of Maine System faces as it cuts programs and staff. “The question is, why don’t we invest in them instead of eliminating them? The […]
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September 3, 2014

Letter to the editor: Rest of U.S. needs to catch up to Maine on energy pollution

The Clean Power Plan has been celebrated by business leaders, faith groups and federal, state and local officials across the country. The American Lung Association, the American Public Health Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the Obama administration’s carbon pollution standards for its public health protections. By reducing carbon pollution from existing power […]

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September 3, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage lacks compassion for those seeking sanctuary

“I don’t think you have a heart” when it comes to educating the children of undocumented immigrants, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas said to Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum during a 2011 presidential debate. I would say the same for Gov. Le-Page. Eight children who escaped poverty, crime and abuse risked […]
Published
September 2, 2014

Letter to the editor: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 1 to restore Maine’s concern for animal protection

Maine became a state in 1820. In 1821, we passed the nation’s first animal protection legislation. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the world’s oldest animal protection organization, wasn’t founded in England until 1824. Back in 1821, and ever since, Mainers have demonstrated that they are moral and independent people, unafraid […]
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September 2, 2014

Letter to the editor: Why the double standard for baiting bears, deer?

Why is baiting bears legal while baiting deer is illegal? For hunters of deer, I’m told, it’s unsportsmanlike behavior. Why doesn’t that same reasoning apply to bears? David Dayhoff Camden
Published
September 2, 2014

Letter to the editor: Police deserve life-saving military equipment

Regarding “Obama orders review of how military gives away surplus” (Aug. 23): Politics aside, anything that will keep law enforcement officer deaths down is a good thing, Unfortunately, we have lost 68 officers in the line of duty this year to date, and we have also lost 43 military service members in the same time […]
Published
September 2, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. King lauded for support of funding nuclear security

Sen. Angus King recently joined 25 other U.S. senators in signing a letter to Shaun Donovan, director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. The letter was a request that the Obama administration “seek increased funding for vital nuclear material security and nonproliferation programs.” In the last several years, the president has proposed reductions […]

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