Letters
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PublishedMay 18, 2010
Letters to the editor, May 18, 2010:Tax code veto: Thumbs up or down?
The TV ads have started on Question 1, the “people’s veto” of the state’s new tax code. Maine voters are asked to vote “no” on “a plan to raise income taxes in a bad economy.” These messages do not tell the whole story. The new law, which was passed on June 12, 2009, would add […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2010
Letters to the editor, May 17, 2010:Oil spill in Gulf an ominous event
While reading the many opinions from papers and periodicals from throughout the nation; there is one very obvious observation to be noticed. The American people do not care about our planet and refuse to stand up and be counted for their lack of caring about our planet. The most recent calamity in the Gulf of […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2010
Letters to the editor, May 15
HoltraChem can be cleaned quickly Your May 2 article regarding the proposed cleanup of the HoltraChem site does not accurately reflect the facts. For example, only Landfill 1 — the one proposed for removal by our company (which sold the site in 1982 but remains responsible for its cleanup) — is leaking mercury at levels […]
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PublishedMay 15, 2010
Letters to the editor, May 15
Tempest over GOP convention, platform I was a delegate at the Republican convention last weekend. Let me tell you what actually happened there. A motion to adopt a substitute platform was on the floor, but virtually nobody even knew what was in it. There were only a few printed copies of this dense, four-page (I […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2010
Voice of the People Hardly heroic to do one’s civic duty
Imagine you are standing in Times Square in New York City and notice, right in front of you, smoke coming from a parked car. Naturally you tell a passing policeman – he’s right there, you don’t even have to go look for one. Next thing you know, you’re a national hero! This is what happened […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2010
Letters to the Editor, May 13
Maine’s soldiers, past and present, deserve recognition Monday, May 31, is both Memorial Day and the National Day of Remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who have given up their lives so that we Americans can live in freedom. On May 2, 2000, President Bill Clinton declared that the last Monday in May […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2010
Letters to the Editor, May 13
Maine benefits from ‘geezer’ power The guest editorial by Tim Baehr May 10 about the benefits to Maine from us older residents was right on! Lincoln County has one of the oldest populations in all of our 16 counties. In the Damariscotta region, it is retirees, mostly not Maine natives, who are major drivers of […]
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PublishedMay 12, 2010
Letters to the Editor, May 12
Access to Goose Rocks Beach at risk My family and I have been enjoying Goose Rocks Beach since 1981, when we bought a summer cottage in Kennebunkport. We moved here permanently in 2003. In all seasons, we walk the beach, enjoying the changing seasons and sense of peace. But the summer is really the best, […]
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PublishedMay 11, 2010
Letters to the Editor, May 11
Poland Spring issue still boiling It is unfortunate that you have chosen to give former law Professor Orlando Delogu what appears to be the final word on the issue of large water extractions in the town of Wells. He is long on pronouncements and short on insight, with a narrow lens through which he decides […]
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PublishedMay 9, 2010
Letters to the editor, May 9, 2010Carbon bill protects businesses
Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins is showing strong leadership on climate issues in Congress, co-sponsoring true bipartisan legislation with Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state. Their Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal (CLEAR) Act provides for significant reductions in carbon emissions while protecting businesses and consumers. Corporate as well as public support for […]
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