Letters

Published
December 31, 2012

Letters to the editor: Higher taxes for rich not ‘theft’

William Vaughan of Chebeague Island states that the argument for higher taxes on higher incomes amounts to endorsing theft (“Argument for higher taxes amounts to endorsing theft,” Dec. 24). I believe that Mr. Vaughan, possessor of a Ph.D., should have opened whatever dictionary he owns before commencing his writing. He uses “theft” and “stealing” interchangeably, […]
Published
December 30, 2012

Letters to the editor: Thoughts on Newtown, guns

Much is being said and written about the catastrophe at Newtown. The call for solutions is loud and heartfelt. The right solution begs for identifying the right cause. The purpose of this letter is to share with readers the view that our problem is the result, not of a single cause, but of a […]
Published
December 29, 2012

Letters to the editor: Headline focused on gun, not deed

A man who beat his grandmother to death with a hammer murders again after serving a scant 17 years in prison, and the Press Herald trumpets the news that he chose the same weapon used in the Newtown massacre (“Similar guns used in N.Y., Conn. killings,” Dec. 26). Why not: “Convicted killer kills again”? The […]
Published
December 28, 2012

Letters to the editor: Arming our teachers: Two views

The slaughter at Sandy Hook Elementary stunned the nation. Now that there is time for rational thought, it’s being buried under a sea of emotional reporting and political agendas. We hear everything about the grieving relatives, but little about exactly what happened or why. Those answers will take time, time for thought certain parties don’t […]
Published
December 27, 2012

Letters to the editor: Lawmakers fail to meet expectations

A reader believes the U.S. is in 'dire need' of a strong third party.

Published
December 26, 2012

Letter to the editor: Let sun, not shale gas, warm our homes

I can think of nothing worse than the passage of Rep. Kenneth Fredette’s “bold bill” to bring natural gas to Maine from the Marcellus shale formation in Pennsylvania (“Bold idea aims to slash Maine’s power bills,” Dec. 20). Cheap natural gas once seemed like a reasonable solution to our energy needs. Gas may be cleaner-burning […]
Published
December 25, 2012

Letters to the editor: Readers weigh ways to stop violence

As a mother, grandmother and teacher, I have experienced with great sorrow and empathy the tragedy at Sandy Hook school. It is the worst possibility for a teacher to lose the ability to protect the children in his or her care. I am grateful that our leaders are discussing the need to regulate semi-automatic weapons […]
Published
December 24, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Many fishermen support closed areas

I want to thank the Portland Press Herald for running the story “Feds urged to open five zones now closed to groundfishing” (Dec. 16). The groundfish industry is indeed facing unprecedented adversity, but I want to clarify that not all fishermen believe closed areas are a failed experiment. The New England groundfish fishery has been […]
Published
December 23, 2012

Letters to the editor: Nemitz mostly misses mark on NRA

Regarding Bill Nemitz’s column on Dec. 16 (“Again, NRA has much to answer for“): He brings up some very salient points concerning the National Rifle Association, and my position is not one of defending that organization. I am a gun owner. In fact, I own several that I use for hunting, and I have others […]
Published
December 22, 2012

Letters to the editor: Paving the way for smoother commute

During construction season, I bicycle commute weekdays to work in Portland from my home in North Yarmouth. At season’s end, I wish to thank some folks who helped make the commute less risky and more enjoyable: A section of Route 115 was substantially paved this year (“2.36 miles” from the Congregational Church at Route 231 […]

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