Letters

Published
March 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Hallowell arena’s developer defends use of TIF

Re: the Feb. 20 article “Maine’s TIF law lets businesses avoid paying for local services, schools”: I feel that I am obliged to rebut what was reported in your publication about Tax Increment Financing, especially regarding The Bank of Maine Ice Vault. Instead of abandoning the former Kennebec Ice Arena site, the city of Hallowell […]
Published
February 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: ‘Shoot-to-kill’ bill targets Maine’s poor

News reports revealed last week that LePage administration corrections officials, and some Maine legislators, would like to give permission to guards to “shoot to kill” any man or woman who attempts to escape while incarcerated at Windham’s Maine Correctional Center (“Maine prison officials urge shoot-to-kill option for Windham facility,” Feb. 22). Since most of these […]
Published
February 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Putin should be pressured to keep out of Ukraine elections

The juxtaposition of the uprisings in Kiev and the coverage of the Olympics from Sochi, Russia, took absurdity to a new level. These games were, as many commentators have noted, meant to showcase the new Russia. Yet what did viewers see when they turned on the TV to watch the Olympics on Feb. 19? A […]
Published
February 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Articles about owls, elvers, seeds, dogs worth sharing

Some of your recent articles about snowy owls from Canada (“Rescued snowy owl called ‘plump,’ healthy,” Jan. 17); elvers (“Maine regulators’ deal with native tribes over elver fishery collapses at key stage,” Feb. 13); the Maine seed custodian (“Maine farmer, seed curator forms new grass-roots group,” Feb. 16), and the Westminster dog agility event (“Nothing […]
Published
February 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Alfond’s wind energy stance begs tough questions

Last week, the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee held a public hearing on Sen. Justin Alfond’s bill “An Act to Amend the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and Clarify Wind Energy Laws” (L.D. 1750). Alfond’s appearance at the hearing cemented his allegiance to his wind cronies. During his impassioned presentation, Alfond voiced displeasure with critics who’ve […]

Published
February 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Farmer, Port City Post columns tickle reader’s fancy

I’ve always enjoyed M.D. Harmon’s column and miss reading it more often. Recently I read The humble Farmer’s column and love it. The latest one was especially good (“ ‘Back when I was a boy,’ Mainers weren’t wimpy about winter,” Feb. 22). Then I saw the Port City Post (“Left out of the right-handed world, […]
Published
February 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Newspaper stories spread misperception of Portland abortion protests

For more than a year, the Portland Press Herald has carried stories referring to “10 to 25” noisy protesters on the sidewalk at Planned Parenthood on Congress Street in Portland on Friday and Saturday mornings, when abortions are performed there. It happens that during three consecutive Fridays in April 2013, I was there standing and […]
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 […]

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