Letters

Published
May 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: One day delay could save mail service

It’s time for us to change our expectations and ask: Do we require daily mail delivery? Face it, information transfer requirements have changed. Presently, many legal documents and most payments of bills are transmitted electronically; trhe paper check is all but an anachronism. We citizens need to step back and determine our present individual needs […]
Published
May 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Constitutional amendment can blunt power of money

It appears that we are, nationally, in a state of turmoil, unable to find shared direction in the face of the political, economic and, above all, the environmental challenges we face. Our democracy is our essential decision-making tool, and we are losing it to the influence of corporate power and money at large, in our […]
Published
May 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Grocery stores contribute to the plethora of plastic

Your new Sunday Source section column on plastic bag and food container abuses (“The price of plastic,” April 27) addresses an important topic we all should be concerned about. Our beautiful Maine landscape bears witness to the careless disposal of these hard-to-recycle items, which seem to be increasing at an alarming rate. In the case […]
Published
May 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. John Tuttle can craft sustainable solutions, support traditional Maine recreational businesses

In this day and age, it’s a good idea to get to know who you are voting for as your state senator. All the candidates tell us that they support growth in jobs, want to strengthen small business and reduce both the government bureaucracy and taxes. That’s what we want to hear. However, once elected, […]
Published
May 30, 2014

Portland Museum of Art urged to reduce Third Thursday admission price

Re: “Portland Museum of Art extends hours one Thursday every month” (May 27): May I suggest to the Portland Museum of Art director of public relations that the PMA make the new Third Thursday program admission half price to someone showing a valid Maine driver’s license or any other identification of Maine residence? It would […]

Published
May 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s view on VA has some merit, but president should not have to circumvent Congress

In the May 24 Press Herald (“VA scandal makes way into Maine governors race”), Rep. Mike Michaud “repeated calls made on the House floor for (President) Obama to sign an executive order implementing the reforms outlined in his bill. He made the request in a formal letter to the president Thursday. ‘I know the president […]
Published
May 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: The ‘spoiler’ concept needs more scrutiny

The concept of the term “spoiler” needs examination. A recent poll had Gov. LePage and Rep. Mike Michaud, the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor, approximately tied. Independent Eliot Cutler was lagging behind at about half the poll numbers. This assumes that the number of votes this represents is enough to make the independent a […]
Published
May 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Why are crows singled out in Maine as pests to be killed?

I am writing in support of Jackie Freitas of Friendship, who objected to the annual crow hunt in Maine in a recent letter to the editor (“Crow hunt does nothing but make Maine look bad,” May 17). The crow hunt has gone on for years, but that doesn’t make it right. There is no limit […]
Published
May 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Columnist Will is off-base on impact of Great Society

George Will should take a lesson in cause and effect. In his May 19 column (“LBJ’s Great Society recast government’s role, social norms”), he laments the dramatic decrease in the proportion of men older than 20 who are working. Perhaps he should instead celebrate the true reason for this shift: People are living longer and […]
Published
May 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine students hear call to action on climate, so let’s join them

I serve as staff adviser to Scarborough High’s environmental club. Our students receive one year of environmental science, including climate science. They attend assemblies presented by the Alliance for Climate Education, a national group educating students on climate science using NASA data. NASA’s data has been so compelling and alarming that some students have then […]

Sign In:

Letters