Letters

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 […]
Published
April 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Acquire skilled workers via adequate pay or training

On April 5, Fred Webber commented on Maine students’ readiness for the workforce, noting that only 50 percent are proficient in reading and writing skills (“Letter to the editor: Skilled workforce starts with schools”). He is correct that our school systems must do a better job of preparing student for the challenges and responsibilities of […]
Published
April 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Join the call to address South Sudan human crisis

We write today to seek awareness and help for the desperate situation that is occurring in South Sudan. Numerous people are suffering a great humanitarian loss. There are true reports of the dramatic reality of tens of thousands of women, children and adolescents who have fled their homes because of conflict, and are now holed […]
Published
April 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Skip apostrophe in Patriot’s Day and give Paul Revere his due

Re: “Taken literally, Patriot’s Day in Maine honors one colonist” (April 21): April 18 ought to be “Paul Revere Day.” You can call April 21 anything you want. I called it “Monday” this year. Next year, it will have a different name. That aside, the preoccupation with apostrophes is hilarious. Of course, Maine has […]
Published
April 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Focus on mental health of human trafficking victims in Maine

A recently passed bill, L.D. 1730, titled “An Act to Assist Victims of Human Trafficking,” offers assistance for those who have survived the world of human trafficking and provides incentives for those still in human trafficking to feel safer to leave. It is wonderful that this bill has passed, and hopefully it can do some […]

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