Letters

Published
January 16, 2013

Tankers viable way to carry natural gas

– Regarding the story “Maine companies tapping into virtual pipeline — tanker trucks” (Jan. 10): I make my comments as bullet points: n For background, I am a former U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety officer, merchant marine officer, pipeline operator and safety inspector and commercial lobsterman. I am realistically green. n Natural gas is in […]
Published
January 15, 2013

Letters to the editor: Practice of open carry unnerves readers

Regarding citizen Justin Dean’s recent interpretation of his Second Amendment rights, as discussed in a letter to the editor by Zack Beisswanger (“Carrier of gun had legitimate motive,” Jan. 3), I have some questions. Beisswanger asks why some view the open carry display any differently from the reaction to that very display by other citizens, […]
Published
January 14, 2013

Letters to the editor: Critique of Hostess workers half-baked

After reading Davies Allan’s letter to the editor (“After vain pay hike request, strikers now public burden,” Jan. 8), I felt compelled to respond and educate Mr. Allan just a bit. First and foremost: The strikers were not striking over pay. If that were the case, they would have been on strike for more than […]
Published
January 13, 2013

Letters to the editor: Free speech and abortion protests

Mike Fink has recently given several media interviews concerning the Pro-Life Missionaries at Planned Parenthood in Portland (“Protesters face off over abortion rights in Portland,” Jan. 4). As one of the Missionaries, I want to address some of Mr. Fink’s claims. Mr. Fink has stated in several interviews, including at least one printed in this […]
Published
January 12, 2013

Letters to the editor: School rankings math doesn’t add up

As a former math teacher and school superintendent, I call on Edward D. Murphy and others (especially our elected officials) to forswear the use of state rankings when discussing education. For example, in his article titled “School policies ranking: Maine barely passes” (Jan. 7), he reports that Maine eighth-graders ranked 13th nationally in math in […]

Published
January 11, 2013

Letters to the editor: State coyote hunt poorly thought out

In a year that saw hunters take an increased number of deer, thanks to a mild winter, I am concerned that the previous speculation of deer population declines due to coyote predation has not been re-evaluated. Irresponsible control of a poorly studied species without any core or long-term understanding of their ecological role within a […]
Published
January 10, 2013

Letters to the editor: Charter school offers nothing new

I read with great interest the Jan. 3 article by Noel K. Gallagher, “More than 30 apply to new Portland charter school,” announcing that the school, the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, has begun taking applications and will open for school year 2013-14. “School board member Kelli Pryor said the school, in addition to […]
Published
January 9, 2013

Letters to the editor: Libya, Newtown reactions contradictory

It has gotten to the point where Republican pundits and politicians are saying so much that is absolutely contradictory it has to be pointed out on a case-by-case basis. The latest example is the total disconnect in conservative dogma between the Benghazi, Libya, consulate attack and the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in New […]
Published
January 8, 2013

Letters to the Editor: Money for arms, but little for the people

It’s the hidden time bomb just waiting to explode — your series about the underground world of pipes for drinking water and sewer systems that keep Portland working ( “No guarantees: Portland Water District at risk for more breaks,” Dec. 31). They are collapsing across the nation, and there is virtually no money to repair […]
Published
January 7, 2013

Letters to the editor: Gun owners’ rights placed above others’

In a recent letter to the editor (“Preventing another Newtown tragedy,” Dec. 19), Thomas O’Connor of Falmouth asked: “When is Congress going to get serious about preventing these mass murders and stop listening to the anti-gun nuts?” I assume O’Connor prefers that Congress only pays attention to the Institute for Legislative Action, the lobbying arm […]

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