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Published
June 8, 2010

Letters to the editor:Gulf oil spill cause for concern

The tragic oil disaster in the Gulf Coast is a wake-up call. Offshore drilling is risky and dangerous, and as we now know, major leaks are not easily contained. And to think the oil companies still want to drill in the Arctic Ocean — a similarly fragile area and truly “unknown waters.” If an oil […]
Published
June 7, 2010

Letters to the editor, June 7, 2010Keep dogs on leash, and out of stores

I would love to know why many dog owners feel it necessary to bring their pets to stores with them? I have witnessed many pooches at Target, Walmart, Shaw’s and Hannaford over the last year or so and I would really like to know when it became OK to bring pets shopping with you. I […]
Published
June 6, 2010

Letters to the editor, June 6, 2010Food poisoning season here

Summer is here, and history has shown that there will be an increase in the number of foodborne-illness outbreaks during the warmer months. Plenty of foods at the average summer picnic can contain dangerous pathogens that sicken Americans. There is currently a major recall of bagged romaine lettuce contaminated with a dangerous strain of E. […]
Published
June 5, 2010

More letters to the editor, June 5, 2010Fort Williams’ parking fees deserve rejection

The letter from Town Councilor Jim Walsh supporting fees for Fort Williams Park in June 2 issue of The Press Herald cries out for rebuttal due to several inaccuracies and/or misleading statements therein. He states, first of all, that the park’s annual expenses “now total $250,000.” Many figures have been bandied about, some official, some […]
Published
June 5, 2010

Letters to the editor, June 5, 2010Why blame Israel for self-defense?

The Press Herald’s coverage of the events in the Mideast this week appropriately termed the Israeli action “botched.” Insufficient Israeli intelligence (both “intel” and “smarts”) coupled with unnecessary activist provocation resulted in casualties and deaths. Israel should be faulted for poorly implementing enforcement of what is, unfortunately, a necessary blockade. It is in force to […]

Published
June 4, 2010

Letters to the editor, June 4, 2010Support sought in state, local races

I am writing to you today to tell you a little bit about Jill Barkley, who is running for the Democratic nomination for House District 119, Parkside, Bayside, East Bayside and the Downtown District. Jill is a colleague of mine who has six years of experience in the non-profit sector, working on policy issues that […]
Published
June 3, 2010

Letters to the editor, June 3, 2010Jefferson, politics and faith intersect

Regarding Marc Cooper’s May 7 Commentary page column “To replace John Paul Stevens, why not an atheist?” it would probably be a good idea for an atheist to sit on the Supreme Court. However, I have to take issue with Cooper offering Thomas Jefferson as a model of atheism and opposition to religion. The fact […]
Published
June 3, 2010

More letters to the editor, June 3, 2010Endorsements for governor’s job continue

We are disappointed in your newspaper’s endorsement of Pat McGowan. We can expect to see many of the same faces filling Cabinet posts and other jobs if McGowan gets elected governor, and Maine will have missed an opportunity to implement the kinds of changes we all know our state needs. The Sunday Telegram should have […]
Published
June 2, 2010

Letters to the editor, June 2, 2010Fort Williams fee is Cape Elizabeth’s best choice

No one in Cape Elizabeth is happy about the prospect of charging a parking fee to the visitors of our beautiful park. Yet, it has become very apparent that something must be done. The park’s annual expenses now total $250,000, an expense borne exclusively by the residents through property taxes. The capital needs of the […]
Published
June 1, 2010

Letters to the editor:Coyotes get bad rap, so leave them alone

Coyotes are partly filling a niche across Maine once filled by wolves. Nature has welcomed the coyote back to Maine to help fill the void, perhaps until the wolves return. And I trust the wisdom of nature more than the small group of vocal and aggressive Mainers who are currently spreading misinformation about coyotes. Regarding […]

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