Letters

Published
May 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Environment needs Sen. Collins to sponsor a carbon bill

Excellent article by Marina Schauffler (“Sea Change: Getting a grip on climate change,” May 18) on the American Association for the Advance of Science’s climate change report, “What We Know,” and what Maine farmers have known for at least a decade. However, she didn’t give readers a clear understanding of what they can do about […]
Published
May 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michael Edes’ qualities make him best pick for Cumberland County sheriff

There are men and women in public safety who stand out from the rest because of their natural-born ability to be leaders. They possess honor, courage and integrity, and lead their people by positive examples. This is why I am honored to endorse Michael Edes as the next Cumberland County sheriff. My endorsement of Mr. […]
Published
May 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Taxes in proportion to home value don’t make sense

As you report (“Saco might join few Maine towns that let elderly defer taxes, keep homes,” May 5), Saco is considering a program that would allow people 70 or older who have owned their home for at least 10 years to defer property taxes, until they sell or die. Payment of property taxes is just […]
Published
May 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler as spoiler not the only culprit

Bill Nemitz tightly gave us one perspective on the gubernatorial race (May 9’s “Eliot Cutler facing up to ‘spoiler’ label”). He outlined the scenario in which the spoiler candidate again aids and abets LePage stealing the election. As to all things Cutlery: Eliot knifes Mike Michaud in the back, spoon-feeds Paul LePage’s election efforts and […]
Published
May 20, 2014

Letter to the editor: Rise in minimum wage would benefit low-income workers and economy

This is response to Martin Jones’ column on the minimum wage (“Maine Voices: King, Collins must understand that higher minimum wage won’t help low-income people,” May 14). Mr. Jones must be out of touch with the poor. Nowadays, minimum-wage workers are a cross-section of America. Minimum-wage workers now include unemployed professionals, teenagers, college graduates, workers […]

Published
May 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Support for funding of plan for Alzheimer’s urged

In April, I participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and 15.5 million Alzheimer’s caregivers. As an Alzheimer’s Ambassador, I want to thank U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree for meeting with our delegation to discuss the Alzheimer’s crisis. […]
Published
May 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Home for elderly a better notion than doughnut shop in South Portland

As a former parishioner, associate pastor and pastor of St. John the Evangelist parish, 611 Main St., South Portland (in the area usually referred to as “Thornton Heights”), I don’t think this property should have been sold to Dunkin’ Donuts (“South Portland City Council weighs dilemma of doughnut shop location,” April 28). Instead, there should […]
Published
May 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Find ideal Maine summer camp with online matching tool

What a wonderful article about the value of summer camps in Maine (“A Word with the Boss: Summer camp is his focus, all year long,” May 8). Wyonegonic Camps is just one of more than 100 camps in Maine that provide engaging and rewarding summer experiences for youth. What locals and people from away may […]
Published
May 19, 2014

Letter to the editor: Eliot Cutler should consider withdrawing from gubernatorial race

Re: “Another poll shows LePage, Michaud, neck and neck, Cutler trailing” (May 7): What this says to me is that Eliot Cutler needs a reality check before his ego spoils another governor’s race. With all due respect, the best he can do now is to say “bye-bye” and try again next time. One would hope […]
Published
May 18, 2014

Letter to the editor: Writer more annoying than woodpecker

I just read Charles Thompson’s essay “Maine Observer: When woodpecker tweets birth of spring” (May 11). I cannot remember a time when I have been so annoyed by anything written in the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram for many years! He wrote, “When we built our house, I was determined to place our home in […]

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