Letters

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February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: There’s a place for the arts in elementary education

The Portland Public Art Committee is excited that Side x Side: Project Imagine and University of Southern Maine art educators have received a U.S. Department of Education grant to further arts education in Portland Public Schools ► cq ◄ , and we would like to publicly acknowledge the Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination […]
Published
February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Christianity must repent for its historic atrocities

Kudos to Meredith Springer for so eloquently speaking the truth regarding President Obama’s remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast (“Letter to the editor: Obama right on religious extremists,” Feb. 11). It seems that disrespecting the Oval Office has become the norm for this country, and I am more than ashamed that this is the case. […]
Published
February 17, 2015

Letter to the editor: Mitigate global warming the safer way

In a “chilling” article, this paper published an Associated Press report on a draconian potential method of mitigating global warming (“Researchers studying plan to cool planet with pollution,” Feb. 11). The idea is to inject sulfur pollution high in the air to reflect the sun’s heat. The writer also stated: “Scientists concede there could be […]
Published
February 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: Consider consequences of taxing camps

Though assessing a property tax on nonprofit summer camps may, on the surface, seem like a good idea, a little homework on its overall and long-term effects seems due. I know many people who live or summer in Maine as a result of their experiences with a Maine summer camp. My husband came here over […]
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February 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage tax reform agenda neither original nor bold

It’s perplexing. When it comes to the tax reform agenda proposed by Gov. LePage, I don’t know whether to admire his boldness or be worried that he can’t think for himself. Last December, the American Legislative Exchange Council released its “State Tax Cut Roundup” summary of 2014 legislative sessions. Kudos were given to states that […]

Published
February 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: Those who don’t vaccinate have grave responsibility

While I am tolerant of those who opt not to vaccinate, they have a grave responsibility to avoid all contact with crowds when they are possibly infectious. To recklessly ignore this puts them squarely in the same group as terrorists. And they should be prosecuted as such. Don’t play God. Do the human thing, the […]
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February 16, 2015

Letter to the editor: Pope’s statements about parenting inspire dismay

Pope Francis’ recent statements that couples who choose not to have children are “selfish” – but that bringing them into this world and spanking them as a means of punishment can be “beautiful” – make me so glad I left Catholicism when I was 14. I recognized at a young age that believing in God […]
Published
February 15, 2015

Letter to the editor: Sports editors and writers should have picked Patriots

Every Sunday the Maine Sunday Telegram arrives at my door, and I read it cover to cover. I am usually very happy with every section. I especially enjoy the new Source section. However, how could your sports editors and writers pick the Seahawks over our New England Patriots (“Staff predictions,” Page C6, Feb. 1)? And […]
Published
February 15, 2015

Letter to the editor: Tears flow over lovely story ‘When hearts beat as one’

Re: “When hearts beat as one” (Feb. 1): What a lovely story! Melanie Creamer, it was beautifully written. I was teary at the end, but not sadly! Thank you! And thank you, Press Herald, for putting it on the front page. Bonnie Killion Scarborough
Published
February 15, 2015

Letter to the editor: Consider taxing earnings  of nonprofits’ endowments

Gov. LePage – separate from his idea to increase the sales tax to offset a reduction in the state income tax – wishes also to eliminate any need to send any portion of state revenue to the cities and towns. His quid pro quo is to give the municipalities the power to tax the real […]

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