Letters

Published
March 19, 2015

Letter to the editor: π ‘s importance definitely irrational to think about

Re: “Finally, a day dedicated to humble π” (March 14): As we all know, the number π is not Nu. As a matter of fact, it is infinitely irrational to think so. One need not even gaze past Pi(sces) to realize how important π actually is in all of mathematics and in our universe. π […]
Published
March 19, 2015

Letter to the editor: IRS caller scams need wider news coverage

I was delighted to see the article in the March 13 paper about Internal Revenue Service scams (“Fake IRS agents commit nationwide scam”). This has happened to me twice. One call was in January saying I had filed fraudulent claims and owed $2,500. I reported this to the authorities and my tax preparer. The caller […]
Published
March 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Adage about ‘God-fearing’ politicians has ring of truth

Thought for the day: If a politician proclaims that he is “a God-fearing man,” he probably has good cause. Bill Holly Kittery Point
Published
March 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage prosperity policy profits the rich, exploits the middle class

Paul LePage’s “pathway to prosperity” should be understood for what it truly is: prosperity for the currently prosperous and not for the hardworking middle class, which is the backbone that sustains this state as well as the nation. His affiliation with the Maine Heritage Policy Center, whose ultimate goal is to keep the rich richer, […]
Published
March 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Racist comments made by two Maine Republicans appalling

In Greg Kesich’s March 11 column, I was appalled to learn of Facebook posts by Republican state Sen. Michael Willette and Waldo County Republican Committee Chairman Robert Hanish. I am a lifelong Republican and am ashamed of their total lack of awareness of how ignorant their racial comments appeared this past week. • First of […]

Published
March 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Racist words should be recognized as hate speech

I have ruminated about the despicable actions of state Sen. Michael Willette since I read about them in your paper. I am sickened, saddened and horrified that we are confronted by yet another divisive racist in state government. But I am also alarmed that as far as I know, no one has called this what […]
Published
March 18, 2015

Letter to the editor: Monmouth police prove the value of mental health crisis training

The level of risk that members of law enforcement face every day cannot be overstated. Many of us would run from the situations that officers are expected to run into. As the national news continues to bring us stories of police departments under review and U.S. Department of Justice findings of racial bias, NAMI Maine […]
Published
March 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Senator’s stance on concealed weapons raises questions

I am wondering how many people who voted for Republican state Sen. Eric Brakey would support his proposal to do away with background checks for people who want to carry concealed weapons. If he and his colleagues are successful, it would mean that any seriously mentally ill person, criminal or terrorist could go to a […]
Published
March 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Past students rode early public buses with ease

There has been discussion recently about hours for high school students and students riding public buses. I would like to offer some thoughts from a historical perspective. I was a freshman at Portland High School in the school year of 1941-’42. School started at 7:45 a.m. and ended at 1:05 p.m. I do not remember […]
Published
March 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Collins and King urged to support Clean Power Plan

Last year was the warmest year ever recorded. However, just in the first two months of 2015, we’ve broken a lot of cold weather and snowfall records. That’s not a coincidence. When air temperatures rise, the atmosphere holds more moisture. That means climate change is a driving force behind increased precipitation events like rain deluges […]

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