Letters

Published
October 31, 2010

Letters to the editor: Readers make their final pitches before Election Day

A few days ago I went to hear Eliot Cutler speak about promoting the creative economy in Maine and came away inspired. He addressed directly a big issue on the minds of many: If we vote for him are we making it more likely that Paul LePage will win the election? I don’t think so […]
Published
October 30, 2010

More letters to the editor: Letters pour in on endorsements, candidates, issues

It is inaccurate and completely overblown to suggest that Paul LePage has not been accessible or visible as part of his campaign for Maine governor. I would list the 29 campaign forums and televised debates that Paul LePage has or will participate in since the end of August, but I have limited space to respond. […]
Published
October 30, 2010

Letters to the editor: Support candidates who invest in kids

Thanks to the Press Herald for shedding the truth on Maine’s welfare system in your recent series. Some gubernatorial candidates are running on a platform stating that fixing the welfare system is a solution to our economic woes. Really? The Press Herald series set the record straight regarding many stereotypes about welfare, including the low […]
Published
October 29, 2010

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 29

State plan to buy track defies logic
Published
October 28, 2010

Letters to the editor: Many good reasons to renovate SPHS

I have given much consideration to the South Portland High School renovation issue. I had many questions which were answered at the renewsphs.org and South Portland websites and by tours of the facility. I urge residents to support this bond question by voting “yes.” I am a cautious spender, particularly in this economy, and wanted […]

Published
October 28, 2010

More letters to the editor: Race in 1st District getting down to the wire

In the race for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat, the contrast between incumbent Chellie Pingree and challenger Dean Scrontras could hardly be starker. Whatever the voters were expecting, Chellie Pingree has turned out to be one of the most liberal members of Congress. Pingree shares with President Obama the conviction that government can solve […]
Published
October 27, 2010

Letters to the editor, Oct. 27, 2010Visitor revels in Maine autumn

This is my first time in Maine. I like it here. There are yellow maples lining the walkways and all sorts of pretty colors – purples, reds, oranges, browns and greens. I saw an apple tree growing wild beside the road. I passed a driveway with a boat customized, I would guess, for lobster., with […]
Published
October 26, 2010

Letters to the editor, Oct. 26, 2010Proposal for non-citizen voting in Portland draws comment

While I was perusing the local headlines for the latest election “faux-pas” by the two gubernatorial front-runners, I encountered a story in the Press Herald on whether non-citizens should be allowed to vote in Portland’s local elections. It is a fair question to ask, since they pay their taxes like everyone else. But, I don’t […]
Published
October 25, 2010

Letters to the editor: Readers rise to defend 1st District rivals

I’m not sure why Dean Scontras wants to be a congressman, since his ideology is that government should do nothing — at all. He’s spent so much of his campaign saying what he wouldn’t be doing in Congress — like making it easier for Americans to get health care or holding Wall Street accountable — […]
Published
October 24, 2010

Letters to the editor, Oct. 24, 2010Motives of Maine hut group examined

I read with interest the Oct. 3 article “Hut and trail group adapts to concerns about wildlife” by Deirdre Fleming. David Herring, executive director of Maine Huts & Trails, said that it was the group’s “ethical obligation” to move the original hut out of the Grand Falls deeryard. I find this quote to be disingenuous […]

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