Letters

Published
March 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: ‘Closed captioning’ is like  a 3-wheeled car – unusable

Enough is enough. After every local news program, someone usually states, “Closed captioning is provided by (fill in the blank) institution/business,” as if they are proud to provide a mostly useless service. Over a year ago I contacted one of these institutions, a bank, to give them a heads-up that this service is, for the […]
Published
March 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Coverage of 2016 election is too much, too soon

I am fully aware of all the coverage and printed inches devoted to the political “reporting” of the polls and opinions and irrelevant information regarding the upcoming elections of 2016, roughly two years away! Personally, I find no value in such stories, and I must wonder why you do. Such space seems a silly waste. […]
Published
March 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Don’t cut inmates’ family visiting time

With Maine’s new corrections commissioner comes a plan to reduce the time inmates have with their loved ones. When I asked why this is being implemented, Deputy Commissioner Jody Breton said the budget wasn’t the reason for reducing the length of family visits; rather, “it is only three hours a week at the (Maine) Correctional […]
Published
March 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Leave streets as one-way and crack down on drivers

With regard to recent op-eds on the issue of converting State and High streets to a two-way situation, and as someone who lives in the midst of this issue, let me say, as I have at initial meetings on the subject and in a recent letter to the editor: The problem is not with the traffic […]
Published
March 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Netanyahu speech boycott sends the wrong message

On March 3, high school students all over the nation learned a valuable lesson from Democrats (including U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District) who chose not to attend the speech given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu was here at the invitation of House Speaker John Boehner to discuss Israel’s concerns about Iran’s ability […]

Published
March 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Call daylight saving time what it really is: Standard

It’s that time of the year again, when we are inundated with reminders from all quarters that we need to set our clocks ahead one hour, because daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March. Then the first Sunday in November, the process will be repeated, only in reverse. Over the years, the period […]
Published
March 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Landlord could bring in lift to remove ice – if he cares

The most disturbing aspect of the news of the ice falling off landlord Joseph Soley’s buildings in the Old Port and damaging cars is the cavalier attitude he takes toward the health and safety of the community. He seems to brush people off by saying, in effect, “It’s an act of nature. Now let me […]
Published
March 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Yarmouth’s library another reason why town is friendly

The most recent Down East magazine had an article that claimed that Yarmouth is one of the nicest towns in which to live, mainly because of the people. Having moved here 14 years ago, my husband and I agree heartily. A recent incident proves my point. I pulled into the parking lot of the newly […]
Published
March 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: King statuesque by any standard

A Feb. 27 article by Staff Writer Kevin Miller (“Gov. King or Gen. Chamberlain: Who should represent Maine in Capitol?“) announced that state Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon Falls, is proposing to remove the statue of Gov. William King from the U.S. Capitol, replacing it with a statue of Joshua L. Chamberlain, a Maine Civil War […]
Published
March 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Let the discussion begin on right to die with dignity

The Feb. 23 Maine Voices op-ed by Nan March (“Discussion should begin on right to make one’s own end-of-life decision“) made many important points. I am glad to know that death-with-dignity legislation is being drafted in the Maine Legislature. And I also encourage readers to contact their legislators in supporting this important recognition of our […]

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