Letters

Published
June 2, 2016

Letter to the editor: Unintended consequence in proposed national monument

The conservation of land surrounding Baxter State Park is obviously a good thing, and I am 100 percent in favor of protecting Maine’s North Woods. But the current national monument proposal has left me wondering: Will the designation further protect Baxter State Park, or will it lead to the degradation of the park’s resources? Past […]
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June 2, 2016

Letter to the editor: Yarmouth’s school budget remains smart investment

Yarmouth’s Economic Development Advisory Board is helping our community grow in responsible ways that both broaden our tax base and preserve Yarmouth’s special character. Not surprisingly, the quality of our schools comes up consistently as one of our greatest strengths. That is why we urge Yarmouth citizens to support the education budget that will go […]
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June 2, 2016

Letter to the editor: North Yarmouth’s character jeopardized if school razed

How sad to see North Yarmouth in turmoil. On June 14, residents are being asked to approve ripping down most of the former North Yarmouth Memorial School and selling 10 acres of the site for a private, 32-lot housing development, permanently slicing apart 60 acres of continuous town property. Real planning solves problems. This project […]
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June 2, 2016

Letter to the editor: Senior citizens can’t wait for more affordable housing

“Whose woods these are I do not know … .” What I do know is that I first came to Portland, by way of Baxter Woods, nearly 20 years ago as the Dorothy M. Healy Visiting Professor across the street. Having entered Portland with that Westbrook College academic appointment in my 60s, I am counting […]
Published
June 1, 2016

Letter to the editor: Columnist Harmon makes misstatement – LePage, not state, suing over school bathroom directive

M.D. Harmon’s May 27 Press Herald column stated that “11 states, including Maine (at Gov. LePage’s behest), filed suit against the administration on this issue,” referring to the Obama administration’s school bathroom access directive. That is a misstatement. Gov. LePage joined the suit as a private individual. The state has nothing to do with the […]

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June 1, 2016

Letter to the editor: In Maine Senate, Diane Russell a strong voice for the powerless

“Do we believe that individuals should pull the ladder up from behind them, or do we believe we’re all in this together?” Diane Russell wrote these words in 2012, and in the four years since, she’s proven herself to be one of the most progressive and effective lawmakers in Maine. A true public servant, she […]
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June 1, 2016

Letter to the editor: Canceling parades for rain threat shows we’re not worthy of fallen heroes

What wimps we have become. Memorial Day parades were canceled because of the possibility of rain. What an example for our youth! Imagine if our fallen heroes had begged out of combat because they might get wet. Irv Drexler South Portland
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June 1, 2016

Letter to the editor: Adams’ record shows he merits re-election to represent House District 40

I have known Herb Adams for over 20 years. His work in the past as our state representative in House District 40, which encompasses half of the city’s peninsula, has been outstanding – sponsoring legislation enabling Land for Maine’s Future funding and leading the push for scholarship funding. Herb has the drive, initiative and determination […]
Published
June 1, 2016

Letter to the editor: Obama should take steps  to limit nuclear threat

I read with great interest the May 24 Maine Voices opinion column written by my longtime friend Dr. Peter D. Wilk. I was astonished to learn that Maine U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both approve a “nuclear weapons spending spree” proposed by President Obama. I have long known that wherever the president travels, […]
Published
June 1, 2016

Letter to the editor: Postal Service truly forwards communication

The United States Postal Service is everyone’s favorite punching bag, but it often succeeds where other methods fail. Over the past few months I’ve been trying to reconnect with an old friend. I tried phone calls, text messages and emails. No response. I tried to find him on various social media sites, but it was […]

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