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Published
December 15, 2014

Letter to the editor: Columnist wrong about renewable energy

M.D. Harmon’s Dec. 5 commentary (“Beware the hidden costs of alternative energy sources”) proposes that “environmental costs” are being ignored or hidden, and he implies that international attempts to limit greenhouse gas emissions are a dark plot to tax consumers. Cap-and-trade and carbon tax strategies have been endorsed by leading economic institutions in the industrial […]
Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Nothing comic or funny about ‘Fred Bassett’ strip

Enough is enough! Why do you keep running that inane strip “Fred Basset”? These strips are supposed to be funny. It says so right at the top of the page: “Comics/Amusements.” “Mark Trail” barely qualifies as he gets himself into so many ridiculous situations it’s laughable! Irv Senne Scarborough
Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Failure of juries to indict equals economic injustice

In the wake of decisions by grand juries in both Missouri and New York’s Staten Island not to indict white police officers in the deaths of unarmed African-Americans, another important facet of the story that is being missed is economic justice (or lack there of). Or: Who can get away with what. For example, where […]
Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Lynx concerns welcome, but likely unnecessary

Charles F. Gauvin, executive director of Maine Audubon, should be commended for his concern regarding the accidental capture (trapping) of lynx in northern Maine (“Maine Voices: Threatened lynx caught in a trap,” Nov. 30). A woodsman-hunter friend of mine says that at least in many parts of northern Maine, lynx are no longer endangered. He […]
Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: President’s immigration action saves about 5 million from deportation

As an advocate for fair and humane immigration reform, I heartily support President Obama’s announcement that he will provide relief from deportation for an estimated 5 million undocumented immigrants. I would have preferred for Congress to fix our broken immigration system, and I hold out hope that Democratic 1st District U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree will […]

Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Thai eatery in Belfast serves its community well

I read with disappointment James H. Schwartz’s review of Seng Thai restaurant in Belfast (“Dine Out Maine: Seng Thai in Belfast is popular but prosaic,” Dec. 7), and I feel compelled to rise in defense of my favorite hometown eatery. Mr. Schwartz is a knowledgeable restaurant critic – and his work is a welcome addition […]
Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Could Republicans be upset because Obama did the right thing?

Why are Republicans so angry over the president’s executive order on immigration? The answer may be: When an adversary does a bad thing, anger is often strong, but it is so much stronger when one’s adversary does the right thing – first. Donald F. Fontaine Portland
Published
December 14, 2014

Letter to the editor: Obama’s disregard for rule of law shows he is incompetent, sinister, or both

Despite our high hopes for his success, Barack Obama’s administration has been the most corrupt in history. The man is either incompetent, sinister – or both. Obama’s disregard for the rule of law is proved by his many scandals, any one of which would have caused a Republican to be impeached on the spot: the […]
Published
December 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: Easing limits on truckers a formula for disaster

I have just received word from Public Citizen that Sen. Susan Collins is sponsoring a rider to a bill before Congress that would increase the number of hours trucking companies can require of their drivers from 70 hours a week to 82 hours a week (“Collins criticized for bid to ease rest rules on truckers,” […]
Published
December 13, 2014

Letter to the editor: Where’s the outrage for the terrorists?

While recent headlines decry that detentions and interrogations were mishandled by a deceitful and inept CIA, I ask you: To prevent the beheadings of Daniel Pearl, James Foley and others, who among us wouldn’t trade the waterboarding, sleep deprivation or standing in stressful positions of known captured terrorists? In our rush to show the world […]

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