Letters

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December 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Embezzler of millions treated better than seller of loose cigarettes

While reading the Dec. 13 article on the Rockport scam artist who embezzled $5 million (“Rockport man ordered to repay $5 million he embezzled from company”), a comparison struck me. Jason Throne made up a dummy corporation, embezzled millions and lived like a king. Where is the video of the police surrounding Jason Throne and […]
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December 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Taking note that Native Americans invented lacrosse

Fourteen members of Bowdoin’s men’s lacrosse team have been found guilty of “cultural appropriation” for dressing as Native Americans at an off-campus Thanksgiving party and are about to be punished, short of suspension or expulsion, by the college (“Bowdoin to discipline 14 lacrosse players for dressing as Native Americans,” Dec. 10). I say: Boot all […]
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December 17, 2014

Letter to the editor: Bull’s-eye rash not always present with Lyme disease

Re: “Lyme disease digging in as Maine mounts fight against it” (Dec. 12): For over seven years, I was misdiagnosed with conversion disorder instead of Lyme disease. My symptoms vary from day to day. Initially I had facial palsy, tics, blurry vision, difficulty with speech, gait issues, memory issues, seizure-like episodes, flulike symptoms and joint […]
Published
December 16, 2014

Letter to the editor: ‘Leaner’ USM system is counter to Maine’s best interests

The most recent University of Southern Maine cuts, as directed by interim President David Flanagan, former Central Maine Power CEO, resemble more of a slash-and-burn approach to “balancing the budget” than they do cuts essential to balancing the University of Maine System. When a business owner and potential employer of Maine residents, Joe Chandler of […]
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December 16, 2014

Letter to the editor: Nonprofits’ tax-exempt status raises questions

I recently had a conversation about “nonprofit” organizations. Part of the discussion involved “tax-exempt” status for the “nonprofits.” After doing a small amount of research on the Internet, I came up with many questions: • Why are there tens of thousands of nonprofit organizations? • Where do they get their money? • Where do they […]

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December 16, 2014

Letter to the editor: Union members fighting  for FairPoint’s future, too

I’m responding to a protective letter from Andrew Soucy on behalf of his father (“Pickets shouldn’t harass FairPoint manager who worked his way up,” Nov. 24), which warrants a reply from line workers and supporters of the union that represents them. Soucy needs to know that every International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Communications Workers […]
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December 16, 2014

Letter to the editor: Where is the outrage, sorrow when a police officer is killed?

What do Scott Pine, John Hobbs and Jason Crisp have in common? They are three of the 43 law enforcement officers shot and killed in the line of duty this year alone. In fact, there have been 194 officers gunned down – nay, murdered – since 2010. In 2011 alone, 63 officers were killed by […]
Published
December 15, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sigh of relief follows end of recount controversy

As a resident of Senate District 25, I have a very personal interest in the controversy swirling about the Cathy Breen-Cathy Manchester contest. For years, independent Dick Woodbury has represented our district with distinction. My husband and I felt we could always inform him of our views on various issues. At all times, he was […]
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December 15, 2014

Letter to the editor: Voters deserve blame when leaders pursue bad policies

We, the American people, allowed George Bush to attack Iraq based on neoconservative lies, at a cost of thousands of lives and maimed military plus countless millions of our dollars. We allowed Barack Obama and a willing Congress to continue the invasion of Afghanistan, again at the cost of people killed and maimed, and trillions […]
Published
December 15, 2014

Letter to the editor: Here’s to the goosebump moments of the U.S. of yore

I recently saw an editorial cartoon showing a series of “firsts” – Laika, the first dog in space. Yuri, the first man in space. Neil, the first man on the moon. And Rosetta – the first instrument to land on a comet whizzing through space at enormous speed. Wow! I vividly remember Neil Armstrong’s first […]

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