Letters

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 […]
Published
September 9, 2010

More letters to the editor, Sept. 9, 2010Governor favorites get support

– According to the latest information, the Maine independent candidates are not making much of a dent, and the governor’s race will go to either Paul LePage or Libby Mitchell. Only one of these candidates seeks to protect Maine’s environment while creating jobs. And only one of these candidates has the courage to face media […]
Published
September 9, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 9, 2010Litter mars Maine – and its image

“Maine, the way life should be.” Not really! Although our air may be deemed cleaner, the landscape that lines our roads has become an ashtray and dumping grounds for unwanted litter. For some unknown reason, people throw away garbage, cigarettes and anything else unwanted out of their car windows. I find this occurs primarily during […]
Published
September 8, 2010

Letters to the editor, Sept. 8, 2010Should courts control marriage?

Bishop Richard Malone’s point man on the same-sex marriage issue, Marc Mutty, may dismiss U.S. Chief District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s declaration that California’s Proposition 8 is doubly unconstitutional by looking to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Walker laid down markers that should give the proposition’s supporters and the Supreme Court pause. In Malone’s determination […]

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