Letters

Published
January 2, 2015

Letter to the editor: Wages reflect power in workplace and in society

As a recent college graduate, I am watching the demands for a living wage grow, and I know that my peers and I have something deep at stake. The student debt crisis speaks to this. But low wages are not reserved for fresh-out-of-college kids trying to get their foot in the labor-force door. This myth […]
Published
January 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: It is wrong to suggest that police seek to murder

The Dec. 27 letter from the former Maine resident regarding outrage toward the police (“Outrage justified as police murder black men and women”) misses the point and adds to the hatred, as do the claims of so many others who say that the police are murdering people. Murder is, by common definition, the unlawful taking […]
Published
January 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Praiseworthy editorial stirs question on virtual learning

Your editorial related to the need for connection between schools and employers is most important and critical (“Our View: Employers and schools should get on the same page,” Dec. 18). It touches on the importance of workers having the ability to grow and adapt when circumstances change. I question whether virtual learning can foster these […]
Published
January 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Obama decision on Cuba courageous, commendable

I’ve found myself often disappointed with President Obama over the course of his presidency, but his recent decision to begin normalizing relations with Cuba ranks among the most forward-thinking and courageous acts of his presidency. Of course we got the usual knee-jerk attacks on the decision from Republicans, but I have yet to hear a […]
Published
January 1, 2015

Letter to the editor: Devil is in the details on food stamp cut

In reading that Maine will remove 6,500 adults from the food stamp program Jan. 1 (“About 6,500 childless adults in Maine to lose food stamps as of Jan. 1,” Dec. 19), I simultaneously agree and disagree with Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew’s thinking. I agree that not working, especially over time, can be […]

Published
December 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: With gas prices down, let’s replenish Highway Trust Fund

It has been a great holiday season. Perhaps one of the most pleasant turn of events has been the amazing drop in gasoline prices. The American driving public has experienced a decrease of over $1 in the cost of a gallon of gasoline. This goes right into disposable income for the consumer. Economists of virtually […]
Published
December 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Show balance in reporting on racial matters

Some liberal journalists with short memories and axes to grind get their jollies from stoking the fires of racism. On Tuesday, the Portland Press Herald posted online an Associated Press story headlined “House GOP leader once addressed white supremacists.” The Republican leader in question is House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, who, in 2002, […]
Published
December 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: If a school’s efforts to stop bullying fail, it should try harder

Re: “Brunswick schools hope to resolve bullying case out of court” (Dec. 23): It is good that school administrators in Brunswick tried disparate responses in their effort to punish and/or prevent the bullying of a Brunswick Junior High student over a 2½-year period. Yet their position, in the end, seems to be that they were […]
Published
December 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Ruling opens door to full settlement on Goose Rocks Beach access

Six years ago, a lawsuit was filed by one-third of the shorefront property owners at Goose Rocks Beach with the intent of affirming ownership of the beach. Over $2 million in collective legal fees later, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has now sent the issue of ownership – and the issue of beach use – […]
Published
December 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Big salaries for star athletes swell the price of cable TV

The “Happy New Year” greeting from Time Warner Cable is another rate increase. This time it is focused on sports programming. The already ridiculously high rates continue to increase. Why is that? The answer is printed in the sports pages almost every day – another star athlete signing a contract to claim his or her […]

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