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    October 6, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Oct. 6, 2010USM’s bottom line: Leadership counts

    As a member of the University of Southern Maine Foundation Board, I’d like to offer a comment on Ron Bancroft’s recent column on the state of this nation’s system of higher education (“America’s higher ed system could go the way of Detroit,” Sept. 14). The column, which raises some valid concerns about rising costs, declining […]

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    October 4, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Oct. 4, 2010Pending election raises concerns

    Someone help me. I drove by a sign today which asked “How’s the hope and change thing working out?” This just upsets me. I voted for President Obama and I’m still waiting for the change thing. Over the last two years, the GOP has not agreed with much that the president and the Democratic Congress […]

  • Published
    October 3, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Oct. 3, 2010: Educare center path to future

    Thank you for your recent article on Maine’s new Educare center, which should serve as a model for how Maine communities can provide the highest quality early care and education for our children (“New Educare center leads the way,” Sept. 6). Such high-quality early learning programs are critically important to our future. Not only do […]

  • Published
    October 2, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Oct. 2, 2010: Pike’s blasting plan ignores rules

    Recently, reporter Ed Murphy explained what mid-sized, Maine-owned company Artel does in Westbrook’s Five Star business park; namely, measure weights to tiny fractions of a gram and liquid volumes to a millionth of a liter. We’re high-tech, clean and green and growing, providing good jobs with excellent benefits. The article omitted that Artel has three […]

  • Published
    October 1, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Oct. 1, 2010Pingree’s plane: Aloft or grounded?

    For the past few days, the news regarding the 1st District congressional race has focused on whether Rep. Chellie Pingree has the right to catch a ride home with her fiance. Enough of this. The bipartisan ethics committee has spoken in their Sept. 24 letter affirming Pingree’s right to fly with her fiance. Issue over! […]

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  • Published
    September 30, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Sept. 30, 2010Muslim coverage sent strong message

    We are writing to thank you for your front-page coverage on Sept. 11 of the Muslim celebration of Eid-al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan. No apology was necessary! We are a group of men and women who have been meeting for a number of years to read and discuss important Catholic literature. Both individually and […]

  • Published
    September 30, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Sept. 30, 2010Favorites for Augusta’s top job

    I’m a registered Democrat, and typically follow party lines. Libby Mitchell is a lifelong politician. She has a ton of political experience to draw from, and surely has the skills necessary to do the job. However, she has been in a position of power for a long time, and during that time we have seen […]

  • Published
    September 29, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Sept. 29, 2010Economy, politics mix in election year

    I have had a good bit of formal training in the field of economics, and as I observe the media’s reporting on, and the public’s takeaway from, the news from the economic community that “the recession is over” mean different things to different folks. I think that economic gurus who make a living studying and […]

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    September 28, 2010
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    Letters to the editor, Sept. 28, 2010Homeless deaths cause concern

    Homeless Voices for Justice was devastated to read of yet another death in the homeless community. James Stewart’s death, reported Sept. 2, brings the count to eight this summer alone. Can you imagine if eight members of another community in Portland had passed in two months? What would the response be then? We are angered […]

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    September 26, 2010

    Letters to the editor, Sept. 26, 2010: Readers energized by energy

    I write in response to Another View commentator Jerry Tuden’s reference to nuclear power as inexpensive (Sept. 20). Special interests around this energy source would have you believe this, but it is not true. Since 1983, more than $25 billion in fees and interest has been collected from ratepayers to fund permanent disposal of commercial […]