Letters

Published
February 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Since justice isn’t infallible, exoneration process needed

Maine may soon be the only state without a felony exoneration for a wrongful conviction in modern times. Former Deputy Attorney General (and now judge) William Stokes reportedly explained the lack of such exonerations in Maine by stating, “In Maine, we’re different.” Mainers are not so convinced of our system’s infallibility. In September 2014, a […]
Published
February 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Implications of LePage tax reform plan need scrutiny

The Jan. 25 news article by J. Craig Anderson (“Maine Sunday Telegram analysis: LePage plan will reduce tax burden for most Maine workers”) and op-ed column by Michael Cuzzi (“LePage’s bold budget proposal starts overdue debate on taxes”) dissected the pros and cons of Gov. LePage’s tax reform plan. Although both were detailed and articulate, […]
Published
February 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Piece on trapping neglects animals’ perspective

It’s too bad that an Associated Press article published Feb. 4 (“Maine wild fur trappers feel effects of softening market”) gives only the perspective of the trapper and not the animal. And it’s also too bad that the accompanying photos didn’t show what really happens as a beaver, held fast against its will, gasps for […]
Published
February 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage’s bullying behavior audacious and appalling

After reading the Jan. 29 article “Benefactor of Maine Community College System questions governor,” I am prompted to write about the audacity of our governor in threatening someone into resigning a position with the community college system. It is appalling that the governor’s threats to “punish the system,” as system President John Fitzsimmons feared, should […]
Published
February 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage’s combative tone contrasts with Ohio governor’s positive leadership

I appreciated Alan Caron’s Jan. 29 column, “Maine Community College System deserves support, not meddling.” It was a sobering read that seems on target in describing the price we’re paying in electing Gov. LePage, whose policies flow from a narrow ideological belief system unfettered by facts, logic or even common courtesy. I recently heard an […]

Published
February 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Our politicians should heed credible scientific advice on vaccines, environment

Just because most of us aren’t scientists doesn’t mean we must make bad decisions based on flimsy evidence. There are many large organizations of well-trained scientists we can rely on for sound advice. Decades ago, Congress recognized the value of credible scientific advice and established the National Academy of Sciences to advise political decision-makers. Today, […]
Published
February 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Medical cannabis too costly for patient

I’m 55 years old and have been disabled by chronic headaches. I had been a lifelong auto detailer. I only get minimum SSI and MaineCare. All the doctors say these headaches are caused by arthritis. I’m on five prescriptions – I used to be on eight. I also carry a prescription for marijuana. Most days […]
Published
February 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Women take responsibility by acting on climate change

We are a grandmother, granddaughter, mother and aunt – Beth Martin, Amelia Potvin, Connie Potvin and Lynda Rohman – originally from northern Maine, who now reside in Bangor, Maine, and Carbondale, Colorado. We read Kathleen Parker’s column last week (“Without the voices of women, it’s a one-sided conversation,” Jan. 27) with great interest. I, Beth […]
Published
February 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Residents taxed all year, tourists for just a few months

I found Roger Katz’s column in Monday’s Press Herald most distressing (“Maine Voices: Shifting state taxes from sales to income long overdue, Katz says”). He appears to want to provide the financial support that Maine needs to function not from those most capable of doing so because of income, but rather from those who need […]
Published
February 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Revenue-sharing becomes a governmental shell game

When will voters have enough of the self-delusion involved in governmental revenue-sharing? We pay our taxes to the federal government, then we petition the “feds” to give some of it back. They do this after deducting their bloated costs of administering and monitoring the various grants and subsidies. There are usually strings attached to these […]

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