Letters

Published
April 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: Rockport on ‘leading edge’ in growing small businesses

I found the commentary “Growing small business in Maine,” which appeared Maine Sunday Telegram on April 6 to be most interesting. By the time I got to the third paragraph, I thought the authors were speaking of the efforts we in Rockport are making to attract and retain businesses. In addition to the businesses mentioned […]
Published
April 12, 2014

Letter to the editor: USM sociology department does engage with community

On March 26, Greg Kesich wrote in his commentary (“If it’s going to have a shot, USM has to be integral to community”) that what is “especially important for USM is engagement with the community.” That’s precisely why students and faculty in the sociology department at the University of Southern Maine have a decades-long history […]
Published
April 12, 2014

Letter to the editor: Liberals’ views on drones, torture stunning

Sen. Angus King should get off his self-righteous high horse and ask himself if the terror suspects currently being vaporized by President Obama’s drone program would have preferred waterboarding instead (“Sen. Angus King ‘stunned’ by ex-Vice President Cheney’s remarks on torture,” April 7). It “stuns” me that liberal politicians (see Sen. King) and their sycophant […]
Published
April 12, 2014

Letter to the editor: When will Maine hand out severe punishments to speeding drivers?

Where do we draw the line with speeding offenses? At what point is the state of Maine going to hand out a more severe punishment to bad drivers who continue to break the speed limits? Cheryl Gilson clearly should no longer have had the privilege of driving, given the laundry list of offenses (“Maine mom […]
Published
April 12, 2014

Letter to the editor: Proposed tax on bags, polystyrene products a one-two punch

The Portland City Council is proposing a one-two punch on businesses and residents, hitting people right in the wallet: a 10-cent tax paid by consumers on plastic and paper bags, and a ban on polystyrene products like coffee cups, take-out containers and meat trays at restaurants, grocery and convenience stores. The proposed bag tax is […]

Published
April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Good Samaritans exemplify ‘the way life should be’

I have always considered Maine a slice of heaven and have recently been reminded that it has its own “angels.” My gas gauge is broken, and I cannot afford to have this rather costly repair performed. As a result, I keep a log in my car and attempt to keep track of how many miles […]
Published
April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: USM’s Geosciences Department plays central role for Maine

I’m a 2008 University of Southern Maine graduate with a degree in geosciences. If there’s one thing I’ve learned (and taught) over the years, it’s the importance of understanding our Earth on the many levels made possible via geoscience. Interestingly, I’ve also found that kids who would otherwise lack motivation to learn actually perk up […]
Published
April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine Clean Election system merits preserving

I have always been proud of how Maine manages elections, but I agree with your editorial (“Our View: Maine’s pragmatic tradition hurt by election ruling,” April 4) that the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision poses a big threat. The effects of Citizens United are bad enough. More out-of-state money with less transparency than ever. More […]
Published
April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: ‘BRO’ graffiti suspect should clean up his acts

I am so glad the graffiti vandal BRO got caught (“ ‘BRO’ graffiti suspect nabbed with help from donated reward,” April 5). A hearty “well done” to our police department. What sort of restitution should be mandated? My suggestion is to have BRO go out to every location he tagged and have him manually clean […]
Published
April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Wine column well-balanced, full of flavor, appreciated

When something pleases me or fulfills me in some manner, whether it be an individual or an object, I must express thanks. Your newspaper (like any) certainly has a writer or two who annoys me. But this letter is about the positive. Your contributor Joe Appel of Rosemont Market writes a wonderful column on wine. […]

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