Letters

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April 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Kudos to turnpike chief for clearing trees and brush

I would like to applaud Peter Mills of the Maine Turnpike Authority on a job well done regarding the cutting of the trees and brush from Portland to Gray in both directions. We now have a much safer highway to travel. Visibility has been greatly enhanced and there is proper drainage. We have an abundance […]
Published
April 9, 2014

Letter to the Editor: Singing a different tune about Sen. Roger Katz

Reading Sen. Roger Katz’s op-ed about the Democrats singing a Groucho Marx song (“Commentary: Democrats take cue from Groucho Marx, assistant GOP leader says,” April 7), one word kept coming to mind: Chutzpah! For those unfamiliar with this Yiddish term, it means “unmitigated gall or brazenness beyond imagination.” In contrast to Sen. Katz’s assertions about […]
Published
April 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Give peace a chance, get rid of fireworks

I wonder if E.B. White would have come back “once more” to the lakes in Maine if, after his first visit, while he sat by the evening campfire, colorful sparkles from lakeside fireworks lit up the sky, blocking the stars, followed by loud, cannon-like booms shattering the peaceful atmosphere on and off again for the […]
Published
April 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Corporate influence prevents fairness in health insurance

I agree with the individual in South Portland who wrote that he thought it unfair to require folks of modest means to purchase health insurance (“Letter to the editor: Federal government intervention won’t help the uninsured,” March 27). If our do-nothing Congress had even a bit of wisdom or the courage to act in opposition […]
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April 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: USM Chamber Singers have widespread positive impact

While it seems to be convenient to kick around the University of Southern Maine and offer opinions about its business plan, student protests or even the future of our local university, let me highlight one part of USM that is achieving excellence, adding students and thriving in its integration with the community – the School […]

Published
April 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine Families a vital tool in prevention of child abuse

April is designated Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, a time to call attention to the epidemic of violence against children. It’s a daunting task. According to the Maine Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, there were more than 4,000 substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect in Maine in 2012 alone. […]
Published
April 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Candidate Cutler’s negative tone disappointing

I supported Eliot Cutler for governor in 2010 because I thought he had the right temperament for governor and the best chance of beating then-candidate Paul LePage. Since then, I’ve come to reconsider my position on both of those arguments. It’s clear Cutler has no chance of being more than a spoiler if he stays […]
Published
April 8, 2014

Letter to the editor: Lost wallet, license fall into hands of a Portland superhero

Kudos to the kind exercisers on Baxter Boulevard! My particular hero recently was a man named Ron who retrieved my credit card and license, which had somehow escaped my pocket (placed there to avoid locking my purse in the car). My panicked discovery of their loss coincided with a voice message from Superman Ron. He’d […]
Published
April 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Let’s find uses for our plentiful dogfish

Re: “Dogfish ‘everywhere’ in Gulf of Maine, but sales go nowhere” (March 31): When I was growing up in the 1960s, we fished for dogfish for fun in Casco Bay in Yarmouth. My neighbor used it for lobster bait. I think that if it is in such abundance, the fishermen could find many uses for […]
Published
April 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: People need to know depth of job insecurity at USM

My neighbor has worked at the University of Southern Maine in its property management/housekeeping department for more than 17 years. But he has recently expressed to me worry about the stability of his job, as there have been a number of cuts at the university at the “administrative” level – if actually maintaining the buildings […]

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