Letters

Published
December 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Sen. Angus King’s vote on Keystone XL makes sense

Sen. Angus King’s Keystone XL vote was important for two reasons: The pipeline plan has a high risk level, and the perceived need is questionable. The proposed pipeline is an add-on to the existing Keystone 1 pipeline, which pumps tar-sands oil into the United States. Keystone 1 has a chronic problem with leaks. There is […]
Published
December 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: China’s financial position should be raising alarm

This year the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development projects that China will surpass the U.S. in terms of its gross domestic product. This is the very first time China’s economy will surpass our economy. The OECD estimates by 2030 China’s economy will be 1½ times as big as the U.S. economy. The rise of […]
Published
December 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Funding must be found to maintain transportation infrastructure

Ivan Most, a professional engineer, provides us with a picture of our deteriorating transportation infrastructure (“Maine Voices: U.S. needs national initiative to upgrade roads and bridges,” Dec. 3). As he points out, we have invested in building that infrastructure, but are failing to maintain it. One suggestion of his is that politicians with “intestinal fortitude” […]
Published
December 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland dining experience backstory fun, impressive

What fun to read Krista Kern Desjarlais’ Dec. 3 piece about restaurant star ratings (“Restaurant critics bestow stars. Chef Krista Kern Desjarlais asks whether they should”), especially since she refers at length to my review of Bresca (“Dine Out Maine: Cuisine, setting combine for superb experience at Bresca,” June 10, 2012). I still remember that […]
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December 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Canadian oil export was never about U.S. jobs, crude supply

A letter from John O’Brien (“South Portland’s Clear Skies Ordinance will prevent creation of jobs,” Nov. 28) suggested that South Portland’s recently codified Clear Skies Ordinance will stand in the way of expanded opportunities for U.S. shipwrights if Canadian tar sands are otherwise allowed to be exported from Casco Bay. This argument draws its strength […]

Published
December 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Let Long Island voters cast ballots again for District 25 Senate race

The simplest way to ensure absolute integrity in the District 25 Senate race is to give the voters of Long Island a chance to vote again on an upcoming Saturday. Only 238 people would be affected in order to show that democracy is protected for all the people of Maine. Sens. Roger Katz (chair of […]
Published
December 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Top Republican’s reaction to Senate District 25 recount disappoints

While no longer a Republican (after having been one most of my life), I must confess that it can still pain me when I read news items concerning the political party that left me. Such is the case with Maine Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett’s reaction to the current Senate District 25 recount, in which it […]
Published
December 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Headline misrepresents point on Ebola quarantine

The print headline on Jeremy Smith’s letter responding to Walter Eno – “Three weeks quarantine isn’t too much to demand” (Dec. 4) – misrepresents Smith’s point. Smith was saying that for members of the military, three weeks quarantine was insignificant when compared to being ordered into combat, or to suit up to battle Ebola. Not […]
Published
December 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: No winners as scholarship money goes out of state

The Maine Sunday Telegram reported Nov. 30 (“UMaine-Fort Kent finds winning combination”) that the University of Maine at Fort Kent provides $174,000 in annual athletic scholarships and that most of that money goes to international student-athletes. Given the insufficient allocation of our tax dollars for the K-12 and college education of Maine’s children, why are […]
Published
December 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Muskie’s humility stands test of time

I want to commend Beth Quimby on her article in the Maine Sunday Telegram about the centennial celebration for Sen. Edmund Muskie (“Albright, Shields pay tribute to Muskie’s legacy,” Nov. 16). I just want to add one of my favorite anecdotes. In 1960, Muskie had completed his two terms as governor. Gov. Muskie graduated from […]

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