Letters

Published
May 20, 2016

Letter to the editor: Defeat costly school budget in overtaxed Scarborough

Barbara Anderson died April 9. She successfully pushed for a 2.5 percent limit on annual property tax increases for the entire state of Massachusetts. If Massachusetts can prosper on 2.5 percent property tax increases each year, why can’t Scarborough? Abraham Lincoln talked about “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” Some […]
Published
May 20, 2016

Letter to the editor: Noted Maine artist’s work deserves coverage in paper

There is an exhibit at the Community Television Network building, “Commissioned By God,” featuring the works of noted Maine artist G. Bud Swenson. It opened May 6. Where were you? An artist the caliber of Bud Swenson only comes our way every so often. What with the closing of so many galleries in recent years, […]
Published
May 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Maine wardens story raises legal questions on loaded guns in a vehicle

I greatly appreciated the in-depth May 13 article on the warden conduct (“Targets of another warden sting criticize conduct of investigator”). In the details that were provided was something that caught my attention. The list of crimes allegedly committed included “carrying a loaded gun in a car.” I didn’t know this, and now that I […]
Published
May 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Nestle a risky partner on Maine’s precious water resources

I was dismayed to see the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling siding with Fryeburg Water Co. and Nestlé Waters NA/Poland Spring against Food and Water Watch and a Fryeburg citizen, in which the court upheld the contract allowing Nestlé access to hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per day from Fryeburg’s groundwater. Aside from […]
Published
May 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Purpose of investigation request is to support schools, communities

I want to explain to members of the Bonny Eagle (SAD 6) and Sacopee Valley (SAD 55) communities my recent request to have the state investigate the actions of superintendents Frank Sherburne and Carl Landry following the revelation that neither followed state statute in the hiring of an employee. (Sherburne has since resigned.) It was […]

Published
May 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Rep. Pingree’s superdelegate vote had better to go to Sanders

A friend and I have both sent emails to U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, asking if she’s going to use her superdelegate vote to vote for Bernie Sanders, landslide winner of Maine’s Democratic caucuses, at the Democratic National Convention. We’ve gotten no answer. We hope that Pingree isn’t going to obey the dictates of the DNC […]
Published
May 19, 2016

Letter to the editor: Avoid roadwork headaches by using alternate routes

Road construction projects around Portland have been the cause of many delays, and perhaps almost as many conversations. However, lest people feel at a loss for words, the delays to motorists may be mitigated by the simple phrase: “Use alternate route.” (For the record, following a detour sign is not using an alternate route.) For […]
Published
May 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: Autistic boy may qualify for reduced Metro fare

Metro is very happy to have Paul Darling and his son using public transit. We are here to help everyone use and make the most of what Metro has to offer. In reference to Mr. Darling’s May 5 letter to the editor, “Why do addicts get free Metro bus pass but autistic boy must pay?,” […]
Published
May 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: LePage disparaged Deering with false story of overdose

I am a junior at Deering High School. I thought I could share my opinion on the recent contention by Gov. LePage that a Deering student overdosed and was revived three times in one week. I know for a fact that we did not have an overdose here at Deering. And I also know for […]
Published
May 18, 2016

Letter to the editor: For the real Democrats, vote Dobson and Sanders

Most thought that the recent Maine Democratic Convention was a great success and are in celebration mode. Me, I’m not so sure. The amendment process was cut short by the leadership. One passed, making superdelegates vote like the voters starting in 2020. But 16 others never had time to be heard. Bernie Sanders dominated this […]

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