Letters

Published
January 11, 2020

Letter to the editor: Threats to Iran’s culture jibe with Trump’s worldview

Donald Trump’s desire to destroy Iran’s cultural treasures should not surprise anyone. During the 2016 Republican primary debates, Trump boasted that he would torture enemy combatants and kill their families. Even after U.S. military leaders said the military would have to disobey such orders, Trump said the troops would not disobey him. If Trump had […]
Published
January 11, 2020

Letter to the editor: Lights are no improvement to appearance of Casco Bay Bridge

I am writing with regard to the installation of the new so-called improvements to the beautification of the Casco Bay Bridge. The first time I saw them was at night over the Christmas holidays. I was not impressed. In fact, seeing them lit in the evenings proved to be a distraction, to the point of […]
Published
January 11, 2020

Letter to the editor: Join forces to build a Portland Senior Center

Re: “Our View: Loneliness is not just a holiday problem” (Dec. 23, Page A4): We’d like to thank the Portland Press Herald Editorial Board for raising awareness about loneliness; it’s real, but it doesn’t have to be. Study after study indicates that socialization is the key component to longevity and quality of life for seniors. […]
Published
January 10, 2020

Letter to the editor: Save the Internet Act fails on all counts

Expanding and enhancing high-speed internet throughout Maine – but especially in our many rural communities – should be a No. 1 priority for lawmakers. That is precisely why Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins should oppose the House-passed Save the Internet Act. Despite its name, this bill would threaten internet investment for rural communities while […]
Published
January 10, 2020

Letter to the editor: Susan Collins’ definition of ‘fair trial’ is a mystery

The senator says she's 'open to witnesses,' but it's unclear whether she grasps that it is critical to include everyone with relevant information.

Published
January 10, 2020

Letter to the editor: May Christmas spirit follow us throughout the year

It was a commendable gesture on the part of the Press Herald to give its employees a day off to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. At the same time, Christians the world over were engaged in the glorious celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The nativity of the Christ-child […]
Published
January 10, 2020

Letter to the editor: After feigning ambivalence, Collins will support Trump

Republicans should not be afraid that Sen. Susan Collins will vote in the Senate to convict the president on impeachment. She may feign a stance that appropriate witnesses should be heard, but then reprise her Brett Kavanaugh speech, saying that the guiding principle of America is that all are presumed innocent and that, with conflicting […]
Published
January 9, 2020

Letter to the editor: Trump not prepared to deal with retaliation for killing of Soleimani

The world could be happy that a ruthless killer is no longer among us. But to the Iranian people, Qassem Soleimani was a hero and patriot, and we have to ask if Donald Trump had fully planned how to counter the inevitable retaliation for Soleimani’s assassination. (Even George W. Bush, who started wars in Afghanistan […]
Published
January 9, 2020

Letter to the editor: In Iran, let’s do the wise thing

Our experiences in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq should be a lesson about when to stop pursuing an objective that is doomed to failure.
Published
January 9, 2020

Letter to the editor: Family of missing woman thanks community for support

As we come to the close of the Christmas season, the entire Heinig family wishes to thank our community for the generous support and nearly overwhelming number of gifts contributed to ensure our grandchildren would have a Merry Christmas in the wake of their mother’s (our daughter Anneliese’s) disappearance on Nov. 26. I described the […]

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