Letters

Published
February 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: CVS’ tobacco sales decision deserves praise, emulation

On Sunday mornings, I watch CBS’ “Face the Nation” religiously. Host Bob Schieffer’s “final word” sermon is consistently brilliant, poignant – and spot-on. Such was the case Feb. 9 when he praised CVS for phasing out cigarettes – forgoing some $2 billion in potential revenue. CVS apparently felt that selling tobacco products was inconsistent with […]
Published
February 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: How to avoid a Michaud-Cutler vote split

Through a fair, democratic process, our state elected a governor whose vision, competence and manner are a staggering disappointment to many of us. Should Messrs. Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutler both continue to exercise their legitimate rights to pursue the governor’s office, we are poised to repeat this disaster – because the electoral system of […]
Published
February 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Income tax checkoff helps libraries help job-seeking Mainers

Maine’s public libraries, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, do more than offer diverse book selections, technology and programs for readers of all ages. Our state’s public libraries also serve as significant engines for local and statewide economic development. • An overwhelming majority of Maine’s 264 public libraries offer free Internet access, an invaluable […]
Published
February 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud shows he cares with focus on education

A few summers ago, I was part of a group of lucky women who attended the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation conference in Washington, D.C. The week was full of inspiring experiences, but meeting U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud made the top of my list. He spoke eloquently about issues affecting all Mainers, including women and […]
Published
February 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Black ice in Westbrook McDonald’s lot leads to slippery situation

On Saturday, Feb. 22, a breakfast visit to the Westbrook McDonald’s came within a split second of being a visit to an emergency room or worse. I parked in a left rear slot, then started walking toward the rear entrance. Still in shadows, the entire area was a sheath of treacherous black ice. Out of […]

Published
February 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: Common Core unwise path for our children, country

Common Core will dumb down education, collect data on kids and their families and leave American kids behind in the global economy. For the sake of our kids and the future of our country, we need to stop Common Core. Steven WanagerLebanon
Published
February 26, 2014

Letter to the editor: State trucks spewing salt on I-295 give one pause

You recently published a very interesting story about pretreating roads with brine as a replacement for salt and sand (“Many Maine towns pass on brine, keep salting roads,” Feb. 17). One of the story lines was about how much better brine is and how the Maine Department of Transportation is trying to encourage municipalities to […]
Published
February 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: All Maine residents’ input on wind power deserves to be heard

Last month, my wife and I traveled from Trescott Township to Augusta to testify before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee in support of L.D. 616, a bill to amend the Maine Wind Energy Act of 2008. If enacted, L.D. 616 would serve to restore to unorganized territory residents within expedited permitting areas an opportunity […]
Published
February 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: Court should not rule for lawsuit challenging Portland protest buffer

I concur with the recent editorial regarding the lawsuit filed against the city of Portland over the buffer zone for protests near the Planned Parenthood clinic (“Our View: Portland protest buffer zone no free-speech violation,” Feb. 17). It is not a freedom-of-speech issue – it is another issue of some who believe their rights supersede […]
Published
February 25, 2014

Letter to the editor: Protect Maine students’ privacy in private as well as public schools

Should the privacy of all of our elementary and high school students be protected? Every student in Maine who attends a public school is secure in knowing that their records are private. No school, administrator, teacher or aide may release any portion of a student’s records to anyone without meeting a very narrow set of […]

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