Letters

Published
March 4, 2015

Letter to the editor: Attorney general is not fourth branch of Maine government

The attorney general is not a fourth branch of government in Maine, but that’s the situation that has been allowed to develop. The attorney general has, by law, the duty to represent the governor and the state when asked to do so. The controlling statute says, in part, “The Attorney General or a deputy, assistant […]
Published
March 4, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage, Mayhew should try spending a week in a shelter

A suggestion for our governor, Paul LePage, and the commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Mary Mayhew: In order to better understand both the plight and struggles of a majority of our brothers, sisters and children needing support from the homeless shelters throughout Maine, please sign up to spend one week […]
Published
March 4, 2015

Letter to the editor: Treating workers like thieves adds insult to injury

With all the news about new job growth, I saw up-close the disrespect that some retail workers must endure. As I waited to return an item at Kohl’s, I observed a middle-aged woman employee waiting in line, too, with her pocketbook spread open. She had to have it inspected before she could leave for the […]
Published
March 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: Here’s a different perspective on pledge, gift of freedom

The United States of America provides opportunities and privileges that exist in few other nations. Often, we take these privileges for granted. A recent editorial concerning three South Portland seniors and their stand on pledging allegiance to the flag needs another perspective (“Our View: South Portland students give lesson in patriotism,” Feb. 26). About 40 […]
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March 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: School Pledge of Allegiance story lit fuse on volatile subject

I pray (please – don’t sequester me to the Religion & Values pages) that the majority (think the U.S. Constitution ) of the people (“Voice of the People”) are represented by my words. The Portland Press Herald is essential to my daily routine, but your tabloid approach to a monumental issue (“Freedom of speech, backlash […]

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March 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: Some criticism of students unhealthy for state’s future

Watching the attacks directed at the three young women at South Portland High School who dared to question the mandated morning reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance was cause for alarm if you want a bright future for Maine. I’m happy to know that the young women who stood up for freedom of speech at […]
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March 3, 2015

Letter to the editor: Undermining pledge likely to offend a lot of veterans

As a 90-year-old World War II veteran, having served 30 months in the Pacific aboard the USS Izard DD 589, I am offended by the controversy caused by three South Portland High School students concerning the Pledge of Allegiance. It’s ironic that it arose around the same time as the 70th anniversary of the famous […]
Published
March 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: FairPoint suffers losses to bottom line, reputation

The prolonged strike of the unionized FairPoint Communications workforce did much more damage to the reputation of the company than indicated by company spokeswoman Angelynne Amores Beaudry. In a statement quoted in the Portland Press Herald (“Proud of solidarity, workers back on the job at FairPoint,” Feb. 25), Beaudry said: “The FairPoint network performed exceptionally […]
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March 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: U.S. mustn’t go AWOL when Kurds need our aid

There is general agreement that the war against ISIS cannot be won by coalition airstrikes alone. There must be boots on the ground. There is also general agreement that the Kurdish Peshmerga are the bravest and most effective fighting force opposing the forces of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq. Unfortunately, while ISIS is equipped […]
Published
March 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Seniors can’t afford to lose drug benefit

Again? Hard to believe, but having been defeated year after year, proposals to implement drastic cuts to the Medicare Savings Program and Drugs for the Elderly have been reintroduced as part of the governor’s 2015 budget proposal. The argument is that those funds should be diverted to some other programs for our aging population. But […]

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