Letters

Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Shenna Bellows would serve Maine well on domestic, foreign matters

Stephen King’s Oct. 21 column (“Shenna Bellows will be a voice for struggling Mainers”) nails it: Democrat Shenna Bellows is one of us and as U.S. senator would vote to increase the minimum wage and otherwise serve the interests of working people. Susan Collins would show up for votes, vote against increasing the minimum wage […]
Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine wildlife agency can’t be trusted on bear baiting

Trusted to preserve our northern whitetail herd, our Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Department presided over its collapse due to loss of wintering habitat, and refused to admit it for fear of losing nonresident deer hunting fees. Trusted to preserve Maine’s wild freshwater fishery, IF&W stood by while pristine native brook trout ponds became infested with […]
Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Ideas, integrity and class – Michaud is obvious choice

When you shake Democrat Mike Michaud’s hand, you know you’re in the grip of a working man. It’s a lumberjack grip, from the hand of a guy who has shouldered through his own path in life and politics. He’s a third-generation millworker and a card-carrying member of the United Steelworkers who famously first entered politics […]
Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Hunters and trappers know best: Vote down Question 1

Had I not had the privilege of knowing well-regarded hunters and trappers while growing up in Connecticut and New York state, I, too, might have fallen for the propaganda put forth by the urbanites and out-of-state do-gooders. The men and women I knew – the hunters and trappers – were by far the most knowledgeable […]
Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Don’t legalize marijuana; it already harms young people

As a citizen of South Portland and an educator, I would like to express my opinion on the upcoming referendum in our city to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. I strongly oppose the referendum for a number of reasons. During my teaching and coaching career, I have witnessed an increase in the use of […]

Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage brave, determined, does what’s good for Maine

Happily, Gov. Paul LePage isn’t a gentle, soft-spoken man who has been preening himself to eventually go to Washington, as many of our governors of the past 30 years have done. He can be rough around the edges, but more importantly, he cares about Maine and is willing to make the hard and unpopular choices […]
Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler has shown qualities that make a good governor

Independent Eliot Cutler is Maine-focused and nondogmatic, with a good head on his shoulders and a steady, warm fire in his belly. He: • Is a leader, not a pusher. • Puts his money where his mouth is. • Has ideas to make Maine attractive to young people from here or away. • Has a […]
Published
October 31, 2014

Letter to the editor: MacDonald’s work for OOB shows in legislative efforts

I am urging voters of Old Orchard Beach to re-elect Republican Sharri MacDonald for state representative. Sharri worked on more legislation in her first term than George Hogan did in all four terms of his work. Mr. Hogan was a loyal soldier for the Baldacci administration, but we can’t afford more failed and incompetent legislation […]
Published
October 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: LePage values immigration – in legal manner

I’ll be voting to re-elect Republican Gov. Paul LePage. He’s the only one seriously attempting to deal with our increasing problem with illegal aliens, euphemistically referred to as “undocumented immigrants.” When he announced denial of benefits to illegal immigrants, up popped the mayors of Portland, South Portland and Westbrook announcing they’d continue giving these benefits […]
Published
October 30, 2014

Letter to the editor: Herb Adams has long history of dedication to Portland

We were going through some old files and came across a Jan. 12, 1989, copy of the Casco Bay Weekly. On Page 8, there is a picture of Herb Adams assisting a neighbor on Sherman Street in removing trash that had accumulated in front of the neighbor’s house, creating a great eyesore. Democrat Herb Adams […]

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