Letters
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PublishedNovember 16, 2013
Letters to the editor: ‘Religious freedom’ bill offers special privileges
L.D. 1428 would erode the constitutional separation of church and state, according to the Atheists of Maine.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2013
Letters to the editor: I-295 crash scenario hard to swallow
A reader wonders how anyone could believe that a driver could be unaware of sideswiping another vehicle.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2013
Letters to the editor: Is tax break for BIW really necessary?
A reader asks whether getting the TIF is critical to the shipyard's modernization plan.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2013
Letters to the editor: Small-school climate will pay off
Regular public schools are capable of offering the same benefits as charter facilities.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2013
Letters to the editor: Toxic chemicals should be disclosed
We need our lawmakers to introduce legislation that requires large companies to report their use of phthalates in products, a Portland dad says.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2013
Letters to the editor: Military budget can be safely pared
Sen. Angus King stated during the Senate Budget Committee hearing in July that he fears “gutting the military budget” while trying to find budget savings. But facts show that there are many military programs that can be safely eliminated. To name just one such program, the B-61 Life Extension Program, or LEP, has a current […]
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
Letters to the editor: Rep. Michaud shows courage, character
Some Mainers might find Congressman Mike Michaud’s personal announcement last week surprising. Yes, Maine has changed a lot in a few years. But character is constant, and it is character that counts. Here is an example: When I was a newcomer legislator, I was lucky to be one of a half-dozen freshmen from all across […]
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PublishedNovember 9, 2013
Letters to the editor: Debate on tar sands oil still energetic
When a vote is won with the narrow margin of 51 percent against and 49 percent for, as was the recent South Portland Waterfront Protection Ordinance, you know you have a continuing, high-voltage community problem to resolve. I urge everyone concerned, both pro and con, about the importation of tar sands-derived oil into Portland’s harbor […]
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PublishedNovember 8, 2013
Questions remain on Portland’s pot ordinance
The passage of Portland’s ballot Question 1, legalizing recreational marijuana, marks a historic step for Maine and the entire East Coast. It sends a signal that the state’s largest city is ending the failed prohibition on adult use of marijuana. While symbolic, this ordinance lacks the detail needed for success and could end up hurting […]
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PublishedNovember 7, 2013
Letters to the editor: Turning a blind eye to warming threat
One year ago, Hurricane Sandy slammed ashore. It crushed homes and buildings and flooded tunnels all along the mid-Atlantic coast, but alas, it did not destroy climate change denial. National Public Radio’s new climate change program, “Burn,” revealed that many Miami residents are still not buying it. Miami’s government will not talk about it. Real […]
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