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October 19, 2010

Letters to the editor, Oct. 19, 2010Don’t fight over joblessness, end it

The breakdown of the latest unemployment numbers printed Oct. 9 was quite interesting. Two things jumped out at me, the first was the rate by education: Those with a college degree enjoy a rate of under 5 percent, while those with no high school diploma suffered more than 15 percent unemployment. This is a definite […]
Published
October 18, 2010

Letters to the Editor: Law firm, city on track for progress

The suggestion in the Oct. 11 front page article (“E-mails paint conflict on the waterfront”) that the renovation of the old Cold Storage Warehouse will be a win-win deal for all parties involved is right on the mark. Through its lease, Pierce Atwood is essentially funding the renovation of a 100-plus-year-old warehouse into brand new […]
Published
October 17, 2010

Letters to the editor: Canadians smarter than we are

The Sunday column about Canadian skepticism about regionalized school districts was a long time coming (“Canada tried consolidation: It didn’t work,” Oct. 3). Regionalized school districts never have worked, even when they were little and called school administrative districts, a device to shift education costs away from the state and benefit poor communities at the […]
Published
October 16, 2010

More letters to the editor: Readers give reasons for picking a governor

Hey, the state of Maine needs jobs! Well, we have right in our midst a young and capable man who has demonstrated that he knows how to generate them. Just read his qualifications in the Oct. 3 Maine Sunday Telegram on the front page. He is Shawn Moody. Shawn is a man of positive focus […]
Published
October 15, 2010

Letters to the Editor: South Portland High needs fixing

I encourage all South Portland residents to vote in favor of the high school bond on Nov. 2. This critical issue is at the forefront with good reason — never has so much rested on one vote. Please vote “yes.” The high school is at risk of losing its accreditation and the city cannot delay […]

Published
October 14, 2010

More Letters to the Editor: Contest for Blaine House continues to be controversial

As one who has worked in sales in Maine for the past 30 years, I have seen many prosperous businesses that have been moved to other states because Maine is so anti-business. These businesses — both large and small — are being forced to pay high taxes and to abide by a ridiculous number of regulations. […]
Published
October 14, 2010

Letters to the Editor: Father thanked for ‘beautiful column’

I want to thank David Parker, from the bottom of my heart, for such a beautiful column regarding his mentally ill son (“Father of man who set himself on fire tells family’s story,” Oct. 8). The demands of mental illness are exhausting and endless. All family members struggle and are affected when mental illness is […]
Published
October 13, 2010

Letters to the editor, Oct. 13, 2010Young girl’s plight a lesson for all

Cadence Norris, a 5-year-old girl, was dropped off by her school bus driver Sept. 29 and left alone and scared, without her mother at home. She started to walk 1½ miles along a busy street to get to her aunt’s house but was picked up by friends. What other option did she have but to […]
Published
October 12, 2010

Letters to the editor, Oct. 12, 2010Praise and potshots for Pingree

The Republicans must be pretty desperate to attack Chellie Pingree on ethics. There are many things that make Chellie a great representative of the state, but I think being ethical tops the list. She also works incredibly hard to make sure people without big incomes have what we should all have – access to affordable […]
Published
October 11, 2010

Letters to the Editor: Anti-casino group hides size with volume

How is it that small, vocal groups are able to overturn the wishes of the majority? Like momentum, political action can be measured by mass times velocity. What a subject is lacking in substance can be made up for in speed. The sabotage of public will, which was recently seen in the hijacking of the […]

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