Letters

Published
October 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: USM cuts are great loss for Maine

At the doors of my constituents in Deering, the issue that comes up more than any other is the rolling tragedy unfolding at the University of Southern Maine. Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are all worried about the future of their university. Recent and proposed cuts at USM have been draconian and […]
Published
October 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Remaining a three-town unit is right choice for RSU 5

When school consolidation was thrust upon us, no one was happy about the idea. After more than a year of research, planning and hard work, a regional school unit was formed. It was rocky at the start. After several years of contention, compromise, conflicts and concessions, we’ve collectively moved toward cooperation. RSU 5 is working. […]
Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Expanding Medicaid would help Mainers and provide jobs

Republican Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed legislation to expand Medicaid five times, making Maine the only state in New England to turn down federal expansion funds. Most of the 70,000 Mainers this program would help are working but do not have or cannot afford health insurance. The federal government would pay 100 percent of the […]
Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Treatment of Maine’s bears both cruel and indefensible

For decades, bow-hunting was a test of my husband’s finely honed archery skills in exchange for winter stews. Today I’m horrified by the indefensible treatment of bears in our woods. We aren’t allowed to trap deer or moose this way. Nor is it sportsmanlike to shoot a bear out of a tree. This is cruelty, […]
Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cuts to public health budget gravely concerning

I’m writing to express my grave concern about the “sequestration” budget cuts to our public health system. With the fatal Ebola case in Texas and the enterovirus D68 (severe respiratory virus) that is infecting children all over the country (including here in Maine), it is very concerning that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control had […]

Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Campaign ads reach new heights of fear-mongering

With a month until the election, campaign ads have already gone to new heights of fear-mongering. If you believe the ads: • A vote for 2nd District Democrat Emily Cain is a vote to help ISIS terrorists. • Mike Michaud is standing at the York toll plaza handing out $1 million checks to every illegal immigrant who […]
Published
October 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Using a bait site both ethical and sportsmanlike means to safely harvest bears

As a Maine bear hunter of 40 years, I use bait to get bears out of the thick growth during daylight hours so that I can ensure my target is not accompanied by cubs and I can have an unobstructed shot with my bow. Bears are nocturnal, are predators and are unpredictable when surprised. Deer […]
Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Lyric theater’s jab at LePage was ‘tacky’

My wife and I attended a performance of “Avenue Q” at the Lyric Music Theater in South Portland on Oct. 2. Not the usual local theater fare, but kudos to the cast and crew for their performances and to the theater for offering us something quite unique. Unfortunately, while carrying themselves very well artistically, they […]
Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cathy Breen champions help for mental illness in jails

I support Democrat Cathy Breen for the District 25 Maine Senate seat because she is committed to resolving a key problem facing our jails and prisons today: the high number of inmates who are mentally ill. As an example, in the Cumberland County Jail about 80 percent of our 450 prisoners are addicted to a […]
Published
October 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Can’t Mike Michaud step aside and give his support to Cutler?

In “Maine Voices: Eliot Cutler should set a date to get out of the race if he can’t win” (Oct. 4), Peter Murray states that he thinks independent Eliot Cutler is the best candidate and would make the best governor. If Cutler doesn’t look like a sure winner before Election Day, Murray would switch his […]

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