Letters

Published
May 2, 2014

Letter to the editor: High costs cause Maine’s brain drain

Erin Cabana’s April 22 op-ed, “Maine Voices: Greater Portland’s rental properties unfairly priced sky-high,” was spot on. Like her, I’m a young professional; so far, I have spent my career working outside my home state of Maine due to the dearth of job opportunities in my field (academic librarianship) there. Nearly every time I talk […]
Published
May 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: It’s unconscionable to label all uninsured as ‘shiftless’

Unfortunately, there are those, including our governor, who feel that expanding Medicaid is against the wishes of the majority. The misguided think that those with insurance shouldn’t have to pay for those without. What do they think happens when those without go to the emergency room for medical services? The state pays. Many people are […]
Published
May 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: MaineCare veto a moral issue of withholding aid

Every major faith includes the admonition to take care of those who suffer in ways that can be aided. Humanists share this core belief. Those of faith, along with their humanist neighbors, also believe that we have been given brains and the freedom to choose ways of providing this care when we can. Willfully withholding […]
Published
May 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Nonresidents can have concealed gun permit also

I am not defending these people. But in response to a letter by Robert Craine (“Legality of gun used in moose encounter questioned,” April 25), questioning the woman involved with the moose about concealing a handgun and being a nonresident: I am a New Hampshire resident and am licensed to carry a concealed weapon in […]
Published
May 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: A good business climate requires that wind farms be treated fairly

I have worked in economic development for the last eight years, and I owned a small business in Maine during the previous decade. I am keenly aware of how companies assess business climates and whether their investment capital will be welcomed in the short and long term. Industries demand and deserve a fair and reasonable […]

Published
May 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Supernova, Irish funeral combined for last, last call at Slainte

If you know Slainte, you were there last Saturday night for the last, last call. At 30 Preble St., the crowd spilled out the door as nine bands/acts rotated the stage. All were there to celebrate an “Irish funeral” of sorts. It was like a supernova and funeral all at once. A truckload of thanks […]
Published
April 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Loss of access to beaches, cliff walks a historic theft

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court this winter made a decision that should alarm the citizens of our beautiful state. These jurists decreed that the enjoyment and access to Maine’s shores are now subject to the whims of a privileged few property owners, who can now legally block access to beaches and cliff walks that have […]
Published
April 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: MaineCare opioid restrictions unjustifiable

The April 11 article on MaineCare opioid restrictions was appalling, as what the story reported was indefensible (“MaineCare opioid restrictions seen to sharply cut painkiller abuse”). When MaineCare decided to restrict opioids for pain management, it was originally done to save money. Now the state has concluded that going this route is a good thing […]
Published
April 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Chief Deputy King fights scams, aids victims

Two years ago, my father was a victim of the Jamaican lottery scam. I met York County Chief Deputy Bill King when we began to investigate my dad’s case. Bill is a leading expert on these scams and provided a tremendous amount of help and guidance to me and my family during this incredibly difficult […]
Published
April 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Will ‘people parks’ follow all the dog controversy?

After reading for months about the controversy over dogs on Scarborough’s beaches, then reading the article about the dogs in Baxter Woods, it seems Greater Portland is going to the dogs (“Complaints rising over unleashed dogs in Portland’s Baxter Woods,” April 23). What’s next, “people parks,” where people can walk without dogs? On a side […]

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