Letters

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August 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Senator’s plea on carbon monoxide needs an answer

Sen. Bill Diamond continues to hit the proverbial nail on its head – this time with his continuing push for more public awareness on the dangers of carbon monoxide, as told in his Maine Voices column of Aug. 12 (“Carbon monoxide looms as silent killer that must be reckoned with”). Those who need to be […]
Published
August 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Republican clowns make debate a circus act

The other night, our nation was treated to an entertaining three-ring circus on TV, featuring a stellar cast of both professional and amateur clowns. I refer, of course, to the first Republican debate. Sadly, the performers who appeared on the stage for this spectacle were a true depiction of what has become of a once […]
Published
August 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Converting to natural gas was good business decision

Any small business or homeowner in Maine, especially those in the three “battleground” towns mentioned in the recent article “Oil, gas companies in heated battle for customers north of Portland” (July 31), should be looking closely at their fuel options. While the recent article focused on oil because it’s been the predominant fuel option in […]
Published
August 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: The press needs to stop giving Obama a free ride

I don’t know about you, but I have had enough of the press giving our president a free ride. President Obama, as a former community organizer, feels sorry for drug users being in jail. After all, the crime of using illicit drugs does not fit the punishment. Really? If they didn’t buy the drugs, there […]
Published
August 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Speeding on Maine roads kills people, quality of life

The number of fatal car crashes in Maine is remarkable, but not surprising to anyone who drives the narrow, winding country roads where speed limits range from a reasonable 25 mph to a perilous 50 mph. And when you dare go the speed limit, there is always someone tailgating or crossing into oncoming traffic to […]

Published
August 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Help thank Toddy Brook for hosting adaptive golf

Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation is enjoying another summer of golf at Toddy Brook Golf Course in North Yarmouth. The program began there about 10 years ago, and Toddy Brook has graciously continued it again this summer. If you are there on a Monday morning and see a crowd of golf carts with handicapped flags […]
Published
August 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: In Portland’s West End, former boxer remembered

I just read the fine article on the passing of Macka Foley (“Former heavyweight boxer Macka Foley dies at 64,” Aug. 4). Not only was Macka a fine boxer as well as a basketball player, he was an even finer human being. Macka grew up on Salem Street in Portland’s West End. We will all […]
Published
August 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Another voice calls for LePage to resign

During a July 30 WGAN radio interview, Gov. LePage was asked, “Are you worried about an impeachment procedure?” He replied: “If the people of Maine want me, I’ll do the job. If they don’t want me, just ask me to leave. You don’t have to impeach me. … So far, I’ve only got four people […]
Published
August 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: Start discussing end-of-life wishes as early as age 35

End-of-life talks with one’s family doctor and the rest of one’s family should begin at age 35, when cancer begins to show in humans, even though Medicare has not kicked in as yet. It is never too early to decide how one wishes to die. Philip Thompson, M.D. Portland
Published
August 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: Opinion piece inspires wish for all to work for more accepting, better world

Your Opinion page is always of great interest to me. The Rev. T. Richard Snyder’s op-ed, “Maine Voices: Let’s transform, not just fix justice system” (July 26), truly moved me. His thoughts, ideas and solutions were exactly how I feel. We are all God’s children. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if each of us accepted each […]

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