Letters

Published
November 24, 2018

Letter to the editor: No thanks for sullying of the sea

The damage is evident in the Gulf of Maine.
Published
November 24, 2018

Letter to the editor: Ranked choice is vote for better democracy

Reading the articles since election day, concerning ranked choice voting amid all the confusion and supposed problems it creates, I had a moment of clarity. Rare for a person my age (68) but still a moment. In the “good old days,” you had one vote and no one wanted to write theirs. Perhaps that is […]
Published
November 24, 2018

Letter to the editor: Youngster may take pride in bagging deer

In Stephan Martin’s Nov. 20 letter he expressed disgust for the Press Herald “showing a 9-year-old killing a deer.” Sorry Stephan, but the deer was already dead in the pic. He proclaims “the current climate is leaning towards showing more compassion.” Huh? Really? Where? I guess all the violence between people and nations worldwide must […]
Published
November 24, 2018

Letter to the editor: Endangered livestock well worth the raising

The Nov. 16 article “Firm wants to gene-edit animals” begs the question about taking this approach to livestock “improvement.” Before rushing head-long into adding and subtracting genetic traits of livestock, we should first look at breeds we’ve already got. Endangered and lesser known breeds are highly valued by farmers who recognize their economic, easy care, […]
Published
November 23, 2018

Letter to the editor: Saudi prince tied to Khashoggi killing likely plays role in Trump’s finances

The CIA recently concluded that the gruesome murder of journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi was “almost definitely” ordered by Saudi Crown Prince (and one of the richest investors in the world) Mohammad Bin Salman, also known as MBS. To reiterate: A U.S. journalist and resident of our country was strangled, then dismembered with a […]

Published
November 23, 2018

Letter to the editor: Collins showed courage in deliberations on Kavanaugh nomination

I am compelled to write, however belatedly, to express my gratitude to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her courageous and thoughtful consideration of her vote on whether to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this fall. Irrespective of her actual vote, the fact that she resisted declaring her intentions before the […]
Published
November 23, 2018

Letter to the editor: As nicotine addiction soars, we must educate teens on dangers of vaping

Usage has tripled since 2013, and most teens don't have a clue that lead, arsenic, formaldehyde and other chemicals are invading their lungs.
Published
November 23, 2018

Letter to the editor: Birthright citizenship is far from a simple issue for U.S.

President Trump certainly created an uproar by announcing he would issue an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship. Sen. Susan Collins disagrees, and said: “If you are born in this country you are an American. To me it’s that simple (“Collins, King denounce Trump’s stance on birthright citizenship,” Oct. 31). Is it that simple? Hardly. There […]
Published
November 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: On treatment of U.S. military, Trump is no Bob Hope

The comedian spent dozens of Christmases giving morale boosts to troops overseas. The president sent 5,800 troops on a useless border mission far from their family holiday celebrations.
Published
November 22, 2018

Letter to the editor: The mentally challenged bring gifts to the world

Like Ross McCabe (“Column on health care full of repulsive ideas,” Nov. 16), I also was appalled by the William Vaughan Jr. column in which he suggested, among other things, that society should penalize people for bringing disabled children into the world. Unlike Mr. McCabe, I appreciate the opportunity this paper gives readers to respond […]

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