Letters

Published
March 19, 2013

Letters to the editor: To draw students, raise pay for tech jobs

It is most encouraging to see the intensive attention that Maine work force challenges are receiving from the governor, the Legislature, education leaders and the private sector. Particularly noteworthy are efforts such as Educate Maine’s Project Login. This collaboration between Maine’s public higher education system and employers seeks to increase the number of graduates qualified […]
Published
March 18, 2013

Letters to the editor: Public deserves protection from toxins

As a Maine native and father of a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old, I am a careful label reader. Sure, my trips to the grocery store often take a bit longer, but I want to know exactly what is going into my family’s bodies. Unfortunately, even diligent label reading is not enough to protect my little […]
Published
March 17, 2013

Letters to the editor: Dairy farmers face thankless task

'The lack of support for family farms is devastating,' a reader says.
Published
March 16, 2013

Letters to the editor: Recalls won’t resolve issues in OOB

What a joke our community is turning out to be. We have three members of the Town Council who are dissatisfied with the way the new council is working here in Old Orchard Beach, so they are crying “recall” and getting a selective few to do the dirty work. And now other people are trying […]
Published
March 15, 2013

Letters to the editor: Newspaper reinforces bias against park

Despite a large and diverse crowd of people who expressed their disapproval of the move to sell Congress Square Plaza to a private corporation last August, for some unknown reason the four members of the City Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee continue to negotiate with this corporation. This is a very disturbing example of […]

Published
March 14, 2013

Letters to the editor: Collins’ marriage stance disappoints

I am disappointed Sen. Susan Collins did not join the rest of the Maine congressional delegation in urging the Supreme Court to find the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional (“Only Collins hasn’t signed court brief supporting same-sex marriage,” March 2). This shows a lack of political courage on her part. Her spokesman stated that Sen. […]
Published
March 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor: Medicaid access will ensure better health

The American Lung Association agrees with the Portland Press Herald that Mainers will greatly benefit if Gov. LePage decides to expand Medicaid eligibility ( “Our View: Maine missing out by not expanding Medicaid eligibility,” March 3). Ensuring that all people have access to affordable health care is a key element needed to improve public health […]
Published
March 12, 2013

Letters to the editor: Tar sands pipeline’s pros and cons

Your Feb. 28 article, “Scrutiny urged on piping of tar sands through Maine,” was an excellent summary of two versions of the same facts. Elders for Future Generations, whose mission is to speak out on current issues in Maine that will have an impact on our grandchildren, urges your readers to pay close attention to […]
Published
March 10, 2013

Letters to the editor: Public-sector retirees scapegoated

On Page 1 of the Maine Sunday Telegram (“As double-dipping grows, so does scrutiny of state pensions,” March 3) was a story about retirees from the state and school districts receiving both state retirement and a tax-supported paycheck. This story seemed somewhat biased in its subtle implication that once retired — for example, as a […]
Published
March 9, 2013

Letters to the editor: Lawmakers must stand up for gun control

We were shocked when Congress allowed the 1994 ban on assault weapons to expire 10 years later. It seemed that our representatives were immune to the killings and mass killings that we saw in the news. The killing continued, and finally the Newtown, Conn., massacre has brought many people to their senses — even many […]

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