Letters

Published
May 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: New Benghazi documents expose White House dishonesty

Since the murder of four brave Americans, including our ambassador to Libya, in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, the mainstream media have said, “There’s nothing to see here.” Newly released Benghazi documents show that there’s plenty to see. We now know a concerted effort was made by White House staff and others to obfuscate the […]
Published
May 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Senate candidate wrong on student knowledge of civics

I am writing in response to Steve Woods’ April 29 opinion piece (“Maine Voices: Schools need civics courses to get young voters involved”). As a student at Falmouth High School, I found the column to be factually inaccurate and an insult to our intelligence and education. I would like to address some of these inaccuracies. […]
Published
May 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Special panel to probe Benghazi a waste of time and money

I read in the May 3 Press Herald: “Boehner to create special panel on Benghazi.” This unfortunate event in American diplomacy occurred more than two years ago, and Mr. Boehner is still fixated on it! He wasted taxpayers’ money on more than 50 attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, knowing at the outset that […]
Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: All colleges need victim advocates in sex-assault cases, UNE student says

As a proud, actively engaged student at the University of New England, I know our Title IX coordinators have done a great job and are prepared to do more to protect students from gender discrimination and sexual assault. However, I’m concerned about the article “Sex assaults at Maine colleges come out of hiding” (April 30). […]
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May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland’s new Hyatt Place hotel no architectural marvel

Regarding the unfinished look of the new Hyatt Place building on Fore Street: How many words can I think of to describe … that? “Terrible,” “ugly,” “out of place” (well, that’s three) … What was the thought going into the design? Simple modernist reflects turn-of-the-century brick of the Old Port? Yeah, it sure does all […]

Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Why should we try to save tick-infested, invasive deer?

Enlighten me. Why are we in Maine so determined to preserve the declining deer herd? Deer are vermin from Virginia. They jump all fences – electric or otherwise – to eat our tulips, lettuce, hostas, whatever. They are loaded with deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, a debilitating, often undiagnosed, sometimes lifelong illness that has […]
Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud, Cutler must unite against disaster of LePage

Every morning as I read the Portland Press Herald, I become more and more enraged by the actions of Gov. Paul LePage. The vetoes of the bills to protect the health of women in Maine and then the water quality of Maine’s lakes, which I hold very dear, sent me over the top of my […]
Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Clean Elections system should extend to Congress

I was pleased to see the April 9 Leonard Pitts column declaring that money in politics has become “a clear and present danger.” Equally refreshing was to learn about the Citizens Congress 2014 in California, trying to develop strategies to reduce the influence of money in elections. Here in Maine we are fortunate to have […]
Published
May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: Shine spotlight on responsible students in Westbrook, other schools

After teaching for 40 years (30 of them in Westbrook), I have reached the conclusion that the vast majority of students in schools are good people. They behave responsibly most of the time and work hard to try to do the right thing all of the time. Westbrook students certainly fit that description. Do students […]
Published
May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: State Senate candidate Steve Woods has real facts, experience

As Steve Woods gave a speech at his state Senate campaign kickoff last Wednesday, I realized that there really is no difference between Steve on a podium, in a business suit and in his jeans at one of his children’s games. Steve’s speech wasn’t your typical campaign speech – it was given by a real […]

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