Letters

Published
August 22, 2014

Letter to the editor: Support Gov. Percival’s Baxter’s view that bear baiting is a ‘disgrace’

Here’s what Gov. Percival Baxter said in his farewell speech to the people of Maine on Jan. 7, 1925: “Bear baiting, live pigeon shooting and dog and cock fighting and similar exhibitions until comparatively recently were recognized as ‘gentlemanly sports.’ Today they have passed into well merited disgrace.” An early advocate for the humane treatment […]
Published
August 22, 2014

Letter to the editor: There’s nothing ‘natural’ about bear baiting

Growing up in Aroostook County shaped my unwavering work ethic, respect for community and family and passion for stewardship of the natural environment and creatures in it. Being from “The County” made me care about things in a way people “from away” don’t quite understand. I grew up with hunters – hard workers, respectful people, […]
Published
August 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Planned Parenthood PAC an affront to agency supporter

A recent news article announced that a Planned Parenthood political action committee would be contributing a record $500,000 to Rep. Mike Michaud’s gubernatorial campaign and the campaigns of other pro-choice candidates (“Planned Parenthood PAC pledges over $500K in Maine campaign spending,” Aug. 14). I am very much a supporter of Planned Parenthood and reproductive rights, […]
Published
August 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Think of the help that was received by our immigrant ancestors

As a mother, my heart goes out to the children and parents trying to cross the southern border of the U.S. to escape many problems in their homeland in Central America. I wonder what our ancestors would have done if the Indians had not helped them survive by showing them how to live in this […]
Published
August 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Subsidize low wages instead of providing tax credits

John Ross makes a valid point in his Aug. 13 letter (“Consider supplementing low wages with assistance money”) in recommending that local, state and federal assistance should be used “to supplement the low wages paid for entry-level or lower-skilled jobs.” Toward this end, we should consider eliminating the federal Earned Income Tax Credit program and […]

Published
August 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Jeffords served for the greatest number

As someone who was a professor at a college in Vermont at the time of James Jeffords’ service in the U.S. Senate, I cannot let it be forgotten how well the Vermont senator served the people of this entire nation by taking all due cognizance of something that has had a disastrous effect upon its […]
Published
August 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Writers point to unjustified nature of attacks on civilians

I want to thank Selma Sternlieb for the very brave piece by her on behalf of 13 Jewish Mainers opposing and objecting to U.S. financial support of the occupation and violence against Palestinian civilians (“Maine Voices: Jewish Mainers oppose U.S.-funded oppression of Palestinians by Israel,” Aug. 16). I was so shocked when Palestinians danced in […]
Published
August 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Traffic lights would ease Wiscasset jams

Greg Kesich must have had fun when he wrote his column in the Portland Press Herald on Aug. 13 advocating the elimination of traffic lights (“Commentary: Sounds crazy, but it’s true: Streets can be safe without traffic lights”). I’m sure he would not have had much fun if he had been in the 4.5-mile traffic […]
Published
August 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud better choice to unseat LePage

In the Aug. 13 Another View (“Candidate who is best for Maine can prove it by debating”), the author claims Eliot Cutler is the best candidate because he shows “leadership … by advocating for statewide debates” and asks why Gov. Paul LePage and Rep. Mike Michaud won’t debate him. LePage has opted out of any […]
Published
August 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Scientist’s column about CO2 helpful, appreciated

Thank you for running the column by William Gross (“Maine Voices: EPA distorts basic science by calling CO2 ‘pollution,’ “ Aug. 13). While the Press Herald often runs editorials, letters and columns on so-called carbon pollution, this is the first time an engineer has been allowed to lay out the truth about CO2. Anyone who […]

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