Letters

Published
January 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: No real surprise that Fireball tops liquor sales

What news to see that Fireball whiskey has become No. 1 in statewide liquor sales (Jan. 16, Page C1). One might have guessed by all the empty nips along the roadside. If only it could have been Balvenie. I shudder to think what the top sellers in beer and wine might be. “Welcome to Maine, […]
Published
January 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: End-of-life project had librarians’ vision behind it

I was thrilled to see coverage of Embodied Labs’ mixed reality simulation in medical education in the Jan. 6 Maine Sunday Telegram. Your article did an excellent job describing the learning experience as well as the emotional experience for participants. It is exciting to see this learning opportunity touch so many lives. I wanted to […]
Published
January 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Government’s vital role made clear by shutdown

If anything positive emerges from this government shutdown, perhaps it will be a renewed understanding of the vital role that the federal government plays in our lives. For the Grover Norquist (founder of Americans for Tax Reform) crowd – who’d like to see government reduced to the size “where we can drown it in the […]
Published
January 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Who builds a one-wall chicken house?

'It don't keep nothing in, and it sure don't keep nothing out!' old-time Down Easters would say.
Published
January 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Huckleberry Finn’ should still be studied

Admit it, the “political correctness” movement has brought positive changes. Bullying, harassing and taunting have decreased. Discrimination based on race, religion, color, gender and sexual orientation has diminished. MeToo, gay-straight-trans alliances and Black Lives Matter are firmly established. “PC,” as it is called, is part of today’s fabric. On the other hand, not all institutions […]

Published
January 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: House Republicans demonstrate hypocrisy

For Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote unanimously to condemn the white nationalist language and ideas of Rep. Steve King, while remaining virtually silent on the same language and ideas spouted and espoused by the leader of their party, is the height of hypocrisy. Have they no shame? Oh, of course not. […]
Published
January 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Restoring progress: a need for change

I agree with Jack Kartez when he writes in his Jan. 15 Maine Voices column about the importance of working for a brighter future in Maine, making it clear that “civil discourse and good negotiation over tough issues produce better and creative outcomes, and they also build the capacity and willingness to keep on doing […]
Published
January 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Jesuits offer lame excuse for handling of priests accused of sex abuse

They didn't need 'best practices to handle these violations' to know that police should be called and children should be protected from further attacks.
Published
January 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Fisherman’s co-op buyers can be trusted to do the right thing

Re: “Pending sale of Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op raises development concerns” (Jan. 15): The buyers, the Bayleys, have been a fixture of this area for decades. They have developed their business using local staff and many college students, providing them much-needed employment. Their restaurants serve good food and, whether on their pier or in the […]
Published
January 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Show compassion for those dealing with disease of addiction to opioids

Gov. Mills’ plan to appoint a coordinator of Maine’s approach to the opioid crisis is heartening. Addiction is a disease, and opioid addiction is one of the most difficult and devastating, with far-reaching consequences for all. Let’s start with understanding the role of compassion and dignity, and work toward education, decriminalization and safe consumption to […]

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