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September 17, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 17, 2010Maine senators’ votes scrutinized

Anthony Emerson of Portland wrote a letter (a response to another letter) saying that Maine’s senators are casting their votes the way most people want. Neither he nor I have any statistical evidence to support or refute that statement. Mr. Emerson, a Democrat, goes on to say that he voted for Sens. Olympia Snowe and […]
Published
September 16, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 16, 2010: Fly the flag, don’t wear it

The Freeport Flag Ladies’ consistent display of our flag is commendable and should be appreciated by all. I am a retired U.S. Air Force officer from the 1950s. I do not believe that flag etiquette allows people to use our flag as clothing, beach towels or other than an accurate representation of our flag. The […]
Published
September 16, 2010

More Letters to the editor, Sept. 16, 2010: Same day, different views: Eid and Sept. 11

First of all, I want to thank you for the manner in which you have brought about such a marked improvement in both The Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram. While I do not always agree with your editorial positions, the two newspapers show a wonderful improvement both in content and layout. I […]
Published
September 15, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 15, 2010Food-borne illness a real threat

Thank you for writing about the massive outbreak of egg-based salmonella poisoning in the United States, affecting millions of consumers. We need to ask about some possible causes of this epidemic. One of the larger issues appears to be continuation of shoddy, poorly regulated factory-farming practices for which Jack DeCoster and others have been fined […]
Published
September 14, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 14, 2010Skolnik defends his role on council

Portland Mayor Nick Mavodones and City Councilor Jill Duson are disingenuous in suggesting I set the course of the City Council’s problem. (“Skolnik objects to treatment by council,” Sept. 10). E-mail logs show the mayor never even read my report to him on what I’d like to do as I finish up my term in […]

Published
September 13, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 13. 2010Will everybody get to vote?

When I first heard about the discussion in Portland it was being presented as non-resident voting, which has a completely different implication. The proposal on November’s ballot is wholly different, allowing foreign non-citizens to vote in local elections. I feel that this is a “slippery slope” upon which I do not intend to tread. As […]
Published
September 12, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 12, 2010:Bring on energy alternatives

In a letter printed Wednesday, Aug. 25, Linda Miller calls upon the general public to become more aware of the “honest facts” concerning the wind power. While I join her in encouraging people to educate themselves rather than basing their views on what is simply fed to them by the news media, I would invite […]
Published
September 11, 2010

More letters to the editor:New plantings could help ‘Tracing the Fore’

My husband and I spent a week in Portland recently, trying to get out of the Florida summer heat, and we picked the perfect place. The weather was ideal and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and everything Portland had to offer. We took the city trolley tour and the boat tour of Casco Bay, went on […]
Published
September 11, 2010

Letters to the editor:Thanks for honoring Maine heroes

I would like to personally thank everyone involved with “Run for the Fallen” in Maine. It turned out to be a fitting tribute to all who have given their lives from our state of Maine since Sept. 11, 2001. The comments and compliments, particularly from members of their families, have been really touching. I know […]
Published
September 10, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 10, 2010Cell phones don’t have to make breakfast

I have some questions for cell phone providers, the first one of which is, where did I go wrong? Did I miss the on-ramp to the technology superhighway? Once upon a time, I could get a simple cell phone in order to stay in contact with folks when away from my home or office. At […]

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