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Published
July 18, 2013

Letters to the editor: Cottage could be haven for writers

In “Silent Spring,” Rachel Carson wrote: “In nature nothing exists alone,” an indisputable truth that deflates this comment (“Wildlife refuge weighs future of historic Biddeford cottage,” July 10) by a neighbor of Timber Point Cottage at the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Biddeford: “This is a wildlife refuge. To me, that’s a place for nature […]
Published
July 17, 2013

Letters to the editor: Toshi Seeger was legend in her own right

Re: “Singer Seeger’s wife dies at 91” (July 12): “Singer Seeger’s wife” was a successful person in her own right and has a name, Toshi (nee Toshi-Aline Ohta) Seeger. Your headline was a slight to Toshi, who was a most magnificent woman. Pete Seeger’s success was her success. I am privileged to know Pete and […]
Published
July 16, 2013

Letters to the editor: Further gun limits won’t ease violence

While I have been blessed to be a Maine resident, I am a Chicagoan: the city with the strictest gun laws in the USA. Gun registration and control — even direct prohibition — do not reduce gun violence. Concealed carry is illegal in the state of Illinois. Nor does the state recognize concealed-carry licenses issued […]
Published
July 15, 2013

Letters to the editor: Rails are still safer than pipelines

We must focus on moving away from reliance on fossil fuels, a reader says.
Published
July 14, 2013

Letters to the editor: Project > Login is key for state

I am writing in support of “Maine Voices: Article downplays impact of tech skills gap” (July 7), Michael Dubyak’s and James Page’s response to the article “High-tech hopes … Low-skill reality” (June 23). As a member of the Board of Directors of Educate Maine, I have been excited and energized by “the hope and promise” […]

Published
July 13, 2013

Letters to the editor: Liberal bias clouds view of Obamacare

Your editorial section just can’t resist the Herald’s liberal bias — again (“Our View: Obamacare delay a gift to critics of reform,” July 8). • “It’s big, it’s complicated and few people know what’s really in it.” Neither you nor your staff have read this 2,400-page monstrosity. It is not supported by the majority of […]
Published
July 12, 2013

Letters to the editor: Truth about fireboat accident still elusive

I read the “Investigatory Findings” report describing the grounding of the city fireboat (“Report on Portland fireboat accident leaves questions,” July 6). It is not worth the paper it is printed on. I am not being critical of its author, Deputy Chief David Pendleton, because I do not know what constraints were placed on him […]
Published
July 11, 2013

Letters to the editor: Portland Adult Ed has earned support

Two years ago, my first spring as an usher at Merrill Auditorium, I overheard experienced volunteer ushers talking about how inspired they were after ushering at the Portland Adult Education graduation. Although I didn’t forget, I signed up for two other graduations last year. This year, I caught the brass ring! Few things in life […]
Published
July 10, 2013

Letters to the editor: Foes of tar sands oil ignore the facts

Concerning Lucas Greco’s letter of June 12 about the so-called tar sands oil moving south to South Portland (“Tar sands supporters skirt the real issue”): He is clearly misrepresenting the facts concerning Canadian oil extracted from the Alberta tar sands fields to cast it in a less favorable light. Mr. Greco claims the Canadian oil […]
Published
July 9, 2013

Letters to the editor: LePage dismisses legislators’ decisions

Of course, Gov. LePage doesn’t care what I think. I’m part of the 61 percent who didn’t vote for him and part of the even larger group who will now never vote for him. It’s not only the vulgar language unbecoming the head of a state, it’s the reflexive vetoes of bills that the Legislature […]

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