Letters

Published
May 15, 2014

Letter to the editor: Specific ways to fight global warming

Your story on global warming was terrific (“Global warming report warns of climate disruption in Maine, New England,” May 7). Maine may not be experiencing floods, droughts or tornadoes, but our good fortune must not blind us to the fact that we’re still experiencing the insidious impacts of climate change. These impacts will get much […]
Published
May 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cellphone use should be banned in moving vehicles

I’ve lived all over America for nearly 50 years, in urban, suburban and rural locations, and I have never in my life seen so many accidents caused by drivers drifting over the centerline and hitting oncoming cars head on as we are now experiencing in Maine. Yet another example was in the newspaper May 7, […]
Published
May 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: William King deserves to be York County sheriff

William King is running for York County sheriff. He is chief deputy now and has more than the qualifications needed to be elected sheriff. He has worked for the CIA and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and has served many years in law enforcement. Although he is qualified for the job, he brings many other […]
Published
May 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Natural, vegan food merits attention; reader misses columns

I am disappointed that the Portland Press Herald has discontinued the Food & Dining columns of Avery Yale Kamila (“Natural Foodie”) and Jeff Peterson (“That Vegan Thing”). Kamila’s columns on a wide variety of food issues were informative and well-written. She helped raise readers’ awareness of food issues centered on healthy, plant-based eating. On occasion, […]
Published
May 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Retirement income should be better categorized

Re: “Personal income from government sources growing in Maine” (May 6): Staff Writer Whit Richardson ought to blame the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis for the limited categories of income listed in their report. I have been living comfortably in retirement in Maine for 22 years now. More than 90 percent of my retirement income […]

Published
May 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: Push Portland council to take steps to protect environment

In the near future, the Portland City Council will be voting on the recommendation of its Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee to ban polystyrene containers. I urge you to contact your city councilor and ask them to support this recommendation. On May 21, the Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee will be meeting to decide whether […]
Published
May 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: Only male turkeys can be hunted in Maine until end of May

You printed a photo caption on the front page April 26 that reads, “Turkeys like these are fair game for hunters through the end of May.” With all due respect: There are two hens and one male turkey in the picture on the front page. The male turkey is located in the center of the […]
Published
May 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: Woman’s abortion defense makes opposition’s point

There is a YouTube video that has gone viral. It shows a 25-year-old woman, Emily Letts, having an abortion. Her desire was to show abortion in a positive light. I found one of her statements very interesting: “I don’t feel like a bad person. I don’t feel sad. I feel in awe of the fact […]
Published
May 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: New Balance gets healthier, thanks to Michaud’s support

Days after the Department of Defense announced that our country’s service members would wear American-made athletic footwear, I toured the New Balance factory in Norridgewock with U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. The employees greeted us with incredible enthusiasm. The DoD decision is a big win for them. New Balance employs about 900 Mainers at plants in […]
Published
May 12, 2014

Letter to the editor: Government shares blame for FairPoint’s poor service

To those of us who want good telephone service, here is a sad tale. FairPoint Communications has an office in Portland called the Customer Excellence Center. Staffers purportedly aid and assist in customer service. In my opinion, they are a bad joke on what a real telephone company should be providing. When we as customers […]

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