Letters

Published
July 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine demonstrates gains from facing climate change

In the business of addressing climate change, The Washington Post says Congress is not managing the risks, dangerously ignoring them at our own peril. “If Congress were the board of a large company, ignoring such a serious risk would give shareholders ample reason to fire every head-in-the-sand director. Voters might want to contemplate the analogy […]
Published
July 18, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage has time for fringe, but not for normal AARP

Imagine my surprise to read that Gov. LePage has met at least eight times with men who say they represent a handful of people who consider themselves “sovereign citizens.” When the governor was first elected, I requested a meeting on behalf of myself and the volunteer leaders of AARP Maine. He refused to meet with […]
Published
July 18, 2014

Letter to the editor: Election law doesn’t cut Cutler a break

It seems columnist Bill Nemitz cannot comment in your paper without drifting into an opinion that supports his prejudice (“Cutler’s camp, in need of money, looks to alter rules,” July 9). It is a fact that citizens have leveled a lawsuit against Maine campaign financing laws that allow $3,000 per candidate for major-party members and […]
Published
July 18, 2014

Letter to the editor: There’s simply no defense for cruelty to crustaceans

It is interesting to note that Linda Bean’s only defense of the sickening cruelty that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals documented at her slaughterhouse – including ripping off the legs, heads and/or shells of fully conscious lobsters (“Linda Bean responds to PETA’s allegations of cruelty,” July 11) – is that “everybody else does […]
Published
July 18, 2014

Letter to the editor: Casino referendum didn’t specifically say Sanford

Columnist M.D. Harmon repeats the error that the casino referendum of 2003 was about a York County or Sanford casino (“Don’t bet on the gambling industry to fund the state’s budget,” July 10). Question 3 (The Maine Tribal Gaming Act): “Do you want to allow a casino to be run by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and […]

Published
July 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Consider LePage’s own immigration story

With all the negative rhetoric coming from Paul LePage regarding undocumented immigrants, we may forget that Gov. LePage has his own immigration story. In 1971, LePage married his Canadian girlfriend and moved to New Brunswick. Did Paul LePage, the idealistic young immigrant to Canada, plan to become a Canadian citizen? Did he look forward to […]
Published
July 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Thanks go to Rep. Ellie Espling for monument to veterans

When it comes to serving the people, Rep. Ellie Espling, R-New Gloucester, gets the job done. During the July 12 fundraiser for the New Gloucester Veterans Monument, it was announced that Rep. Espling had helped secure a $10,000 donation from Gov. Paul LePage’s contingency fund to support the building the Veterans Monument. My grandfather Neal […]
Published
July 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Jim Boyle’s work has made him worthy of re-election

We would like to strongly urge support for the re-election of state Sen. Jim Boyle, D-Gorham. In the 126th Legislature, Sen. Boyle supported the restoration of municipal revenue sharing, which is crucial for key municipal services. Services like our fire and police departments, our schools and road maintenance are often partially funded by revenue sharing. […]
Published
July 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Eliot Cutler a problem solver who will bring dignity back to Maine

Attention, Maine voters! Here is why Eliot Cutler should be our next governor. Eliot has experience dealing with world, national and state problems in business and government. He knows that anger and verbal fighting don’t work, and he will bring both parties together to solve the serious challenges ahead of us. He has years of […]
Published
July 16, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Susan Collins urged to support Clean Power Plan

The Obama administration has presented a new, innovative proposal to protect public health from air pollution. The Clean Power Plan would reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants by up to 30 percent by the year 2030. Coal-fired power plants are the single largest source of carbon pollution. Reducing pollution from smokestacks will slow […]

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