Letters

Published
January 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Mainers’ taxes should go to those who need insurance

Since I have been paying federal taxes all of my adult life, I expect some of those dollars to come back to my state to raise the quality of life for Maine people. I was not happy that our governor turned down federal money as a protest of the Affordable Care Act. It is in […]
Published
January 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Fears that ‘weird weather’ is affecting Maine don’t have factual basis

This is in response to the letter writer who is concerned about “dangerously weird weather” in Maine (“Dangerously weird weather needn’t be in our future,” Jan. 11). Apparently the writer believes evil entities are responsible for rain in winter, and kids walking on ice in winter. That’s weird. She seems saddened by “blowing through” funds […]
Published
January 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: South Portland giving up forest for the swamp

Last Tuesday night, as part of South Portland’s multimillion-dollar Thornton Heights Stormwater Management Program, the South Portland Planning Board approved the city’s proposal to remove a forest to create a swamp. Because a stormwater drain pipe is too small to handle the flow, South Portland has chosen to create swamps to “temporarily” hold water. (“Wetland” […]
Published
January 21, 2014

Letter to the editor: Collins’ support helpful to Maine’s weatherization push

Thanks goes to Sen. Susan Collins for loudly calling for an increase in LIHEAP funding for low-income families. She deserves even more kudos for mentioning the importance of weatherization efforts that fix the root cause of the increased need for heating oil funding. All Mainers are feeling the pinch when paying to heat their homes […]
Published
January 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Let’s defy the undertakers, say ‘die’ instead of ‘pass on’

For a number of years, Richard Lederer wrote a column for the Portland papers about the English language. He often told stories about interesting words and phrases, and occasionally he offered a lesson on English grammar and usage. We could use some of those lessons today. But Lederer has died, and no replacement has appeared. […]

Published
January 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Gov. LePage’s General Assistance proposal looks self-serving

I thought Gov. LePage could sink no lower in his constant war against Maine’s poorest, until he proposed eliminating General Assistance to those immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. (Maine Department of Health and Human Services Rule 17P). I was flabbergasted that anyone could be so mean-spirited. Asylum seekers can wait a year or more […]
Published
January 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: FEMA policy a deterrent to underground power lines

The letter from John Widdows (“With so many outages, time to look for alternative to above-ground power lines,” Jan. 1) bears consideration. Twenty years ago I was surprised when lights came on at night across a broad panorama of southern France, as there were no power lines along the roads, on the farms, nor vineyards, […]
Published
January 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Audubon’s wind-power stance betrays our birds

In a report released last month, Maine Audubon says that wind turbines and wildlife can co-exist. Not true! With a statement like that, can Maine Audubon be trusted? No! How can these Audubon folks be against a pipeline, but for wind power? This does not make sense. Maine Audubon members should be leaving this organization […]
Published
January 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Association rules hurt non-school sports

Your articles on Carrabassett Valley Academy (“A Maine ski school earns its reputation for churning out well-rounded Olympians,” Jan. 5) and “The growing costs of play for Maine youths” (Jan. 12) are interesting counterpoints on junior sport and specialization. It’s unfortunate that the CVA article lauded the benefits of specialization but had no discussion of […]
Published
January 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine Sens. Collins, King urged to vote for release of torture report

Last Sunday, my pastor preached about what it means to be “claimed by God” (as in Christian baptism). She told us it can pull you toward speaking the truth to power. She quoted another preacher who said, “To be a Christian means you forfeit your right to apathy.” As a Christian, a citizen and a […]

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