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Published
February 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Republicans create prosperity for all? Yeah, when elephants fly

Here’s my response to Gov. LePage and the other Republican governors (and their lavishly paid strategists) around the country who claim that their economic plan is going to result in “prosperity” for all: Ha ha ha ha ha ha! What a load of baloney. It’s 2015 and we’re still waiting for “trickle-down” economics to bring […]
Published
February 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Maine should legalize assisted suicide

A dear friend died. He took his own life. He was terminally ill with ALS. His mind was crisp, logical, thoughtful and analytical as he dealt with his own demise. He had two unpleasant and final choices: n To suffer slow, painful, terminal neuromuscular immobilization while bedridden and being unable to do nearly anything except […]
Published
February 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Story on salute to aging police dog was both sad and touching

Re:“Maine’s K-9 community bids adieu to loyal friend,” Feb. 14: Adieu, Sultan. I loved this beautiful story. I shed many tears as I read this article. Seeing the photo of the officers saluting their fellow “officer” was so incredibly heartwarming and heartbreaking. I’m so impressed that you all cared enough to be there for Sultan’s […]
Published
February 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Government’s of two minds on card Social Security data

Your Feb. 14 editorial (“Our View: Anthem must be held accountable for lost data”) points out that the Social Security Administration cautions people not to carry their Social Security cards routinely, but to leave them in a safe place at home. Probably your editorial writers don’t qualify for Medicare. The first instruction on the back […]
Published
February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Cummings merits USM’s long-lasting leadership

Glenn Cummings would be an excellent choice for the next leader of the University of Southern Maine. For a number of years, I worked and taught with Glenn at Southern Maine Community College, so I know he relates to Maine students and he understands the issues with seamlessly transferring from SMCC to USM and other […]

Published
February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: There’s a place for the arts in elementary education

The Portland Public Art Committee is excited that Side x Side: Project Imagine and University of Southern Maine art educators have received a U.S. Department of Education grant to further arts education in Portland Public Schools ► cq ◄ , and we would like to publicly acknowledge the Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination […]
Published
February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Christianity must repent for its historic atrocities

Kudos to Meredith Springer for so eloquently speaking the truth regarding President Obama’s remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast (“Letter to the editor: Obama right on religious extremists,” Feb. 11). It seems that disrespecting the Oval Office has become the norm for this country, and I am more than ashamed that this is the case. […]
Published
February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Mitigate global warming the safer way

In a “chilling” article, this paper published an Associated Press report on a draconian potential method of mitigating global warming (“Researchers studying plan to cool planet with pollution,” Feb. 11). The idea is to inject sulfur pollution high in the air to reflect the sun’s heat. The writer also stated: “Scientists concede there could be […]
Published
February 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: Consider consequences of taxing camps

Though assessing a property tax on nonprofit summer camps may, on the surface, seem like a good idea, a little homework on its overall and long-term effects seems due. I know many people who live or summer in Maine as a result of their experiences with a Maine summer camp. My husband came here over […]
Published
February 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage tax reform agenda neither original nor bold

It’s perplexing. When it comes to the tax reform agenda proposed by Gov. LePage, I don’t know whether to admire his boldness or be worried that he can’t think for himself. Last December, the American Legislative Exchange Council released its “State Tax Cut Roundup” summary of 2014 legislative sessions. Kudos were given to states that […]

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