Letters

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April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Good Samaritans exemplify ‘the way life should be’

I have always considered Maine a slice of heaven and have recently been reminded that it has its own “angels.” My gas gauge is broken, and I cannot afford to have this rather costly repair performed. As a result, I keep a log in my car and attempt to keep track of how many miles […]
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April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: USM’s Geosciences Department plays central role for Maine

I’m a 2008 University of Southern Maine graduate with a degree in geosciences. If there’s one thing I’ve learned (and taught) over the years, it’s the importance of understanding our Earth on the many levels made possible via geoscience. Interestingly, I’ve also found that kids who would otherwise lack motivation to learn actually perk up […]
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April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine Clean Election system merits preserving

I have always been proud of how Maine manages elections, but I agree with your editorial (“Our View: Maine’s pragmatic tradition hurt by election ruling,” April 4) that the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision poses a big threat. The effects of Citizens United are bad enough. More out-of-state money with less transparency than ever. More […]
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April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: ‘BRO’ graffiti suspect should clean up his acts

I am so glad the graffiti vandal BRO got caught (“ ‘BRO’ graffiti suspect nabbed with help from donated reward,” April 5). A hearty “well done” to our police department. What sort of restitution should be mandated? My suggestion is to have BRO go out to every location he tagged and have him manually clean […]
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April 11, 2014

Letter to the editor: Wine column well-balanced, full of flavor, appreciated

When something pleases me or fulfills me in some manner, whether it be an individual or an object, I must express thanks. Your newspaper (like any) certainly has a writer or two who annoys me. But this letter is about the positive. Your contributor Joe Appel of Rosemont Market writes a wonderful column on wine. […]

Published
April 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine’s senators vote to trust us with the truth

By a bipartisan 11-3 majority, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted April 3 to release key portions of a report on an investigation into the CIA’s use of morally abhorrent acts of torture. Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both serve on the committee, and both voted for release of the report after months of […]
Published
April 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Drivers of recalled GM cars should know of free loaners

General Motors has been letting its customers drive cars with faulty ignition switches that can spontaneously shut down the brakes, steering and air bags. They finally instituted a recall after being aware of the problem for 10 years and after at least 13 fatalities and more injuries. They are only gradually now letting the public […]
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April 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: 51st anniversary of loss of USS Thresher is Thursday

On April 10, 1963, the USS Thresher nuclear submarine was lost with all hands off the coast of Massachusetts. One hundred and twenty-nine men perished when the Navy’s most advanced submarine imploded (crushing due to extreme pressure of water at very deep depths). Her loss sent great shock waves to the highest levels of the […]
Published
April 10, 2014

Letter to the editor: Closing of Sangillo’s right move to improve neighborhood

I moved to Portland in October 1999 for many reasons and fell in love with the city because it was safe, diverse and had great job opportunities, along with a great school system and an outstanding school of higher learning (the University of Southern Maine). I don’t generally write letters to the editor, but after […]
Published
April 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Focusing on climate change is a liberal and conservative issue

We are a father and son living here in Maine. One of us is a baby boomer, a physician and a self-described liberal. The other is a millennial, a student of political science and a conservative. Although we both love our nation and Maine, there is much that we see differently. On one critical issue, […]

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