Letters

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April 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Cut support of immigrants and keep city’s firefighters

As a Portland taxpayer, I read with dismay “City proposes 13 layoffs and a tax increase as budget fix” (April 4). Apparently the city believes that, since Gov. LePage cut state General Assistance funds, the responsibility to foot the bill for the mostly unskilled immigrants whom the city continues to welcome with open arms, even […]
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April 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: ‘Religious freedom’ bill would bring Maine scorn

Re: “Maine lawmaker prepares ‘religious freedom’ bill despite national controversy” (April 3): I was amazed to read that Sen. David Burns of Whiting plans to introduce a so-called “religious freedom” bill that would allow businesses to refuse service based on the business owner’s religious beliefs. Perhaps Sen. Burns should apply to repaint our governor’s foolish […]
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April 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Twomey’s disrespectful behavior sets poor example

Why would anyone have so little respect for themselves and for their fellow Maine citizens – especially for a fellow elected official whom 48 percent of Maine citizens voted into the highest office in the state of Maine? Why would anyone have so little respect for themselves and for the school (Thornton Academy) they graduated […]
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April 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Twomey deserves praise for standing up to LePage

It is a bit discouraging to read Joanne Twomey’s comments to Gov. LePage described by observers as “over the top,” “boisterous and directing attention to herself” and a “continual embarrassment” when LePage’s dictatorial outrages are even more offensive, damaging and excessive (“Ex-Biddeford mayor known for her brash behavior,” April 4). When is someone going to […]
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April 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Current mix of National Guard units makes sense for Maine

A National Guardsman at a job fair I attended told me that, in his opinion, Maine has the exact right mix of units. There is a mountain infantry unit in Brewer, a transportation company in Sanford and the 133rd Engineers with companies spread all across Maine. This give a flexibility of service for guardsmen while […]

Published
April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Citizen initiatives will be compromised by excluding wildlife issues

Several proposals in the general category of “right to hunt” bills are before the Legislature, but this title is misleading. No one is denying anyone’s right to hunt or fish, and you certainly can’t give Mainers the right to hunt because they already have it. What is threatened instead is the right to vote. For […]
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April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Deleting French major at USM ignores community of asylum-seekers

The early University of Southern Maine decision to eliminate the French major, based as it was on strictly budgetary considerations (too few majors), was, I suggest, a slap in the face of the growing community of French-speaking African asylum-seekers, whose community is growing by the day. Moreover, that decision represents (from the get-go) a basic […]
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April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland gets more than its share of GA money

There has been a spate of letters to the editor recently on General Assistance in Portland. Some deride Gov. LePage for the rule changes he wants to make with General Assistance (“Let’s keep America’s arms open to all,” March 16; “Immigrants of any faith not welcome under LePage,” March 25; “Harsh cuts to services reflect […]
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April 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Pressure Iran with sanctions, don’t sign nuclear treaty

Shia-Sunni animosity is reaching a boiling point over Yemen. Iran and its proxies have gained control over Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and now Yemen. Saudi Arabia considers Iran’s controlling Yemen as crossing a red line and has started bombing missions and has massed troops at the Yemeni border. On one side of this conflict are […]
Published
April 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: World War II vet deserves freedom from nursing home

Regarding the March 25 front-page article “Senior’s daring escape for love’s sake raises a troubling question”: Since Mr. Real L’Heureux was smart enough to gain his freedom from a nursing home, why not let him live his life out where he is happy? As a World War II vet, he deserves this. A friendly attitude […]

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