Letters

Published
November 11, 2012

Letters to the editorVeterans fight for all of us

Veterans Day is today, Sunday, Nov. 11, and it’s a chance to remind all your readers how much we owe to veterans who served, died and those now serving around the world in defense of our country. Since its first celebration of the World War I Armistice signed on Nov. 11, the date has never […]
Published
November 10, 2012

Letters to the editorRe-electing Obama shows bad judgment

Today, while I am truly afraid for my country, I am also amazed at the utter stupidity of the American people who would re-elect Barack Obama. They have re-elected a man who would stand by and let his own ambassador, along with other Americans, be slaughtered by terrorists and a man who has racked up […]
Published
November 9, 2012

Letters to the Editor: A good day for Maine, U.S. and equality

As president of the Religious Coalition Against Discrimination, I want to express our gratitude that Question 1 resoundingly passed on the Nov. 6 ballot. The state of Maine will now be able to issue civil marriage licenses to same-sex couples while also protecting the religious freedom of all citizens. This is a good day for […]
Published
November 8, 2012

Letters to the editor: Food column leaves sour taste

The writer unfairly criticizes hamburger, chicken, eggs, peanut butter and myriad other foods as products of the 'industrial food system,' a reader says.
Published
November 7, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Is rail service a good investment?

With the expansion of the Downeaster to Brunswick, and the overall success of the train, Amtrak and the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority should look next into the feasibility of expanding service up to Rockland. With relatively little investment, Maine could easily and quickly expand its passenger rail service along the midcoast to increase […]

Published
November 6, 2012

Letters to the editor: Criticism in Libya attack not fact-based

I assume the editors printed the three letters criticizing the Press Herald’s failure to print the Fox News version of the Benghazi, Libya, attack on the U.S. Consulate (resulting in the death of the U.S. ambassador and three others) in order to allow free speech, no matter how ridiculous, thus allowing its readers to arrive […]
Published
November 5, 2012

Letters to the editor: Abortion protests: Two perspectives

In the article about the Planned Parenthood cash mob, published Oct. 19 (“Cash mob could clash with abortion clinic protesters in Portland”), Mike Miles says, “I was walking down the street a few weeks ago and I saw protesters with their pictures of fetuses lining the sidewalk and talking to people going through. It seemed […]
Published
November 4, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Refresh state’s water fund to protect environment, public

Question 5 is a $7,925,000 bond issue that will make the state eligible to secure $39,625,000 in federal grants. Passage, followed by issuance of the bond by the LePage administration, will provide the 20 percent match Maine must provide to secure the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants for 2012 and […]
Published
November 3, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Catholic teachings and Question 1

I am probably always going to consider myself a Catholic despite a lack of belief in the church that exists today. I found the recent news story in the Press Herald about how a Catholic should vote to be very objectionable (“Maine’s top Catholic speaks out against gay marriage,” Oct. 26). It stated that with […]
Published
November 3, 2012

More Letters to the Editor: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 4 to keep buses, vans rolling

The Maine Transit Association, a professional association providing leadership, resources, support and technical assistance to transit agencies throughout Maine, urges voters to support Question 4. In addition to money to fix our roads and bridges, the transportation bond includes $2 million to help replace Maine’s aging fleet of transit vans and buses. That $2 million […]

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