Letters

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April 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: General Assistance helps to produce proud, contributing citizens

I came to the U.S. as an asylum seeker from Rwanda in May 2011, having fled my country because of persecution, torture and the fear of being assassinated. I left behind my wife and four children, my assets, my culture and my job. I had served as a humanitarian worker for 10 years before opening […]
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April 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: South Portland should  join move to ban pesticides

Spring is on the way, or at least we hope so. The grass will soon be turning green – but that’s not all that’s going green in Maine this season. Twenty-four communities have passed resolutions banning the use of pesticides on city property. In fact, nearby Ogunquit has passed an ordinance that includes private property […]
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April 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: Require simple rider to gun-carry bill

Re: “Cumberland County police chiefs denounce concealed carry gun bill” (April 8): Having established that proposed concealed carry legislation simply allows “a legal gun owner to carry while wearing a jacket” (according to the sponsor, Sen. Eric Brakey), perhaps a simple rider to the bill would be appropriate. It would provide that in addition to […]
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April 13, 2015

Letter to the editor: Why not fight for more gun-ownership requirements?

Instead of allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a permit, why are we not fighting for legislation that requires all gun owners to have permits, even for unconcealed weapons? I understand we have a love of guns in this country (the American Revolution? the Wild West?), but we also have a love of the […]
Published
April 12, 2015

Letter to the editor: Food-safety responsibility falls on many shoulders

Your March 29 article “Meats are impounded as Portland area chefs innovate with high-risk processes” points out many of the challenges associated with restaurant-based curing and value-added processing. Responsibility for food safety can be likened to a three-legged stool. The first leg is the government, which is responsible for protecting public health by putting forth […]

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April 12, 2015

Letter to the editor: Nemitz column was sorely missed: Welcome back!

Re: “Thank you, you lifted me. And doc says, ‘Liftoff!’ “ (April 5): Welcome back, Bill Nemitz! Talk about 40 days in the desert! Surely that is what it felt like for me every day in your absence. Your column is my favorite “read” in the whole paper. Every day, thoughts of you and your […]
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April 12, 2015

Letter to the editor: Frank unfair to those who object to same-sex marriage

Re: “The end of legally sanctioned homophobia may finally be in sight” (April 5): Columnist Barney Frank’s rhetoric is offensive. He describes those who affirm natural marriage between a male and a female, as well as those who would protect a person’s religious liberty, as “anti-gay” (two times), “anti-LGBT,” “biased” and “bigots.” He also uses […]
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April 12, 2015

Letter to the editor: Solar-power article failed to include taxpayers’ costs

The recent Maine Sunday Telegram article about a retired engineer’s solar-powered home (“Maine’s energy forecast: Partly sunny, clouded by questions,” April 5) left some big questions unanswered. The article says the solar panel installation cost $34,000 “after government rebates.” Well, how much are those rebates? Shouldn’t we taxpayers know how much we’ve invested in this […]
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April 12, 2015

Letter to the editor: Vaseline incident raises questions about need to terminate meeting

Re: “Our View: Twomey’s toss an outrageous way to show disapproval” (April 5): Your call for an apology from the Hon. Joanne Twomey makes a major point, but in itself might deserve an apology regarding your description of her as an “alleged adult.” I respect the Portland Press Herald and the editorial staff, and agree […]
Published
April 11, 2015

Letter to the editor: Veteran is proud to recite the Pledge of Allegiance

I am a four-year U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and one of the many thousands of Maine veterans. After being in foreign ports and returning to the good old USA, I would say to myself, “Thank God I’m an American and live in America.” I will proudly say the Pledge of Allegiance for […]

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