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Published
July 1, 2012

Letters to the editor, July 1, 2012:Reflecting on the Founders’ ideals

Ahh, summertime, and with the season also comes the July Fourth holiday, when we celebrate America’s independence and everything good about the greatest nation ever. America may have many faults, but I’d stack the land that I love up against any other nation in the world. As summer is short in Maine, it is also […]
Published
June 30, 2012

Letters to the editor: Congress Square Park an opportunity

The decision regarding the future of Congress Square Park will one day be regarded as a milestone in the history of Portland. The city should not squander this opportunity to demonstrate commitment to an enhanced civic environment. The plaza sits atop the topographic ridgeline of the Portland peninsula, along its most prominent business and cultural […]
Published
June 29, 2012

Letters to the editor: Dechaine case deserves ‘whole truth’

Few have enough information about the Dennis Dechaine case to make an intelligent decision as to guilt or innocence. However, if this evidence-deprived injustice continues, this case will forever stand out as an indictment of the system. The best way to avoid an injustice during prosecution is for prosecutors to present the whole truth to jurors. […]
Published
June 27, 2012

Letters to the Editor, June 27, 2012Parents must enforce teen drinking laws

Here we go again! (“Falmouth High championship party ends with arrests,” June 19.) Is it any wonder that we still have such an issue with underage drinking when parents believe that the best way to celebrate student accomplishments is by hosting and/or condoning a party where underage drinking is allowed to take place? Is it […]
Published
June 26, 2012

Letters to the editor, June 26, 2012Catholic Church ought to thank nuns

In response to Bill Nemitz’s column (“Catholics see hope amid challenges,” June 3): Not too long ago, I made the decision to scrap my scapular medal that many Catholics wear around their necks. They read: “In the event of an emergency, please call a priest.” My decision was prompted by a reported “self-study” conducted (at […]

Published
June 25, 2012

Letters to the editor: Giving older Mainers a voice in Augusta

This year, I was one of a team of volunteers who worked with AARP in Augusta during the legislative session. Our goal was to address critical issues on behalf of the 228,000 AARP members in Maine. I enjoyed serving as an advocate for those 50 and older in our state, especially for those who may […]
Published
June 24, 2012

Letters to the editor, June 24, 2012Rail would surpass east-west road

Construction of a four-lane toll highway across Maine to get freight from Calais to Coburn Gore doesn’t make sense. We are running out of fossil fuel. It is becoming much more costly. If there is a need to move a lot of freight between those points, the cost and availability of fuel are major factors. […]
Published
June 23, 2012

Letters to the editor: Imagination and kindness appreciated

How sad I was to learn that Ray Bradbury, beloved author of “The Martian Chronicles” and “Fahrenheit 451,” had died. My personal involvement with Bradbury began when I was a book-obsessed preteen. I couldn’t get enough of his evocative style and uncanny insights into the fanciful minds of kids who seemed to be like me […]
Published
June 22, 2012

Letters to the editor: Stop-smoking funds pay off in long run

With the votes now cast on the governor’s latest budget, I have heard some lawmakers defend their vote for it as an attempt to move Maine into the “mainstream” with other states. While this may be true in some respects, in one instance this is glaringly false. In 2010, only Alabama and Georgia did not cover […]
Published
June 20, 2012

Letters to the editor, June 20, 2012Parsing implications of gay marriage

The latest figures taken from the 2010 U.S. Census reveal that, in the terminology of the Census Bureau, there are more than 27 million opposite-sex couple households (both married and unmarried) with children, as compared with 115,000 same-sex couple households (both married and unmarried) with children. This striking imbalance proves conclusively that male-female households will […]

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