Letters

Published
August 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Two-way traffic advocates should try streets in winter

Having lived in Portland, then in Stroudwater and now in Cape Elizabeth, I have some experience driving throughout this area. It would be a most educational activity for those suggesting a change to two-way traffic to travel daily through the coming winter months on these streets. The city currently has difficulty maintaining a total of […]
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August 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Applauding stained Maine white pine clapboards

Regarding white pine clapboards versus vinyl siding on the University of Southern Maine’s 1821 Greek Revival building in Gorham: Go ahead and use white pine. It looks much better, and if it’s stained instead of painted, it will not have to be repainted every five years. I replaced original siding on our 1817 house with […]
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August 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Beach to Beacon runners’ records further clarified

In the July 31 pre-race article, “Shalane Flanagan’s back for Beach to Beacon, after 15 years,” Glenn Jordan mentioned Flanagan’s 10,000-meter American women’s record of 30:22.22. Readers may have been confused by the yellow text box later in the article that listed her 10K personal best as 31:41. Both times are correct; Flanagan’s 10,000-meter American […]
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August 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Biddeford YMCA should add handicapped-accessible parking spaces

The YMCA is an admirable organization that has improved the lives of many people, young and old, for decades. However, there are always problems in any organization, and the YMCA of Southern Maine branch in Biddeford has a severe lack of handicapped-accessible parking for its seniors and other members for whom such parking is essential. […]
Published
August 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Merit pay poisons school atmosphere

Regarding the letter from David Larsen (“Teachers’ pay should be based on performance,” July 20): He has not taken into account that the atmosphere among a faculty is apt to be poisoned by those who curry favor and denigrate others in order to elevate themselves and their ideas. As a retired teacher, I have seen […]

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August 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage deserves praise for plan to boost hydropower

Kudos to Gov. LePage (“LePage plan could give dormant dams new life,” July 29). It’s about time that we look at the benefits of hydropower. I hope that whatever is proposed, it includes a provision for Mainers receiving the power we need from our resources first before it can be sold to anyone else. Patricia […]
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August 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Kudos to composting story but not for its one error

On July 13, I was thrilled to see Matt Hongoltz-Hetling’s article introducing all of us to Geoff Hill, one of Maine’s Master Composters, who was trained by taking a University of Maine Cooperative Extension course (“Meet Geoff Hill, Maine’s Master Composter”). It is great to have Master Composters advocating for recycling organic materials through composting […]
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August 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Garden clubs connect kids to healthier eating habits

I was so pleased to read the recent article about garden clubs for kids (“Meet Stephanie O’Neil, founder of garden clubs for children”, Aug. 3), because I know first-hand how important that type of exposure is long-term. When I was growing up, my mom kept a good-sized garden, and she enlisted my brother and me […]
Published
August 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler’s has right skills to move state forward

I want to remind the voters of Maine that each of us is directly impacted by the individual we elect to lead us. I believe that Eliot Cutler displays the ethics, experience and energy needed. He recognizes how vital it is for Maine to move forward in education, talent recruitment and implementation of planning to […]
Published
August 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: North Cairn’s insights will be missed

Gracious, I miss North Cairn! It seems only yesterday that this newspaper friend came into my life and allowed me a personal view, somewhat like seeing her forest retreat through the cells of my antique stereoscope. She, through a unique selection of words and phrases, shared with us, her viewers, the woodland textures, smells and […]

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