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April 20, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 20, 2012Writers support King’s independence

I came away from the recent opening of Angus King’s senatorial campaign headquarters in Brunswick with one thought: Angus King is the right person in the right place at the right time with the right motivation to run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Sen. Olympia Snowe. Here’s why: l. He’s a proven leader […]
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April 19, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 18, 2012 Rights should be the same for all

I wasn’t too surprised to see Paul Madore and Michael Heath at the University of Maine (Portland Press Herald, April 10) trying to interrupt the university’s Gay Pride Week. What did startle me was that they named their organization the “No Special Rights PAC.” Apparently they decided that for people who were born gay, marriage […]
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April 18, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 18, 2012<brDon't dun brewery for billing error

I am writing in response to the April 11 editorial on Shipyard Brewery (“Shipyard Brewing and Portland should settle old bill”) and the ongoing sewer rate discussion between Shipyard and the city. I have known Fred Forsley for a very long time and know him to be as generous and giving as any person I […]
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April 17, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 17, 2012Having fun should be child’s play

As I skimmed through the Sports pages, my eye caught a column written by Steve Solloway titled “The warning is sounded: Just let the kids be kids” (April 7). I bypassed the box scores and headlines to read the story, which focused on what a child’s experience should be: Fun! My mind flashed back to […]
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April 16, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 16, 2012Law a burden to horticulture industry

The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee has, once again, messed over Maine’s horticulture industry and the public. Since 1999, there have been numerous opportunities to include horticulture production in the statutory definition of agriculture. Each time a bill has been presented to the Legislature, both houses have overwhelmingly supported the measure, as the status quo results in […]

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April 15, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 15, 2012Dechaine case plagued by errors

To err is all too human. A recent “60 Minutes” story concerned Michael Morton, wrongfully convicted 25 years ago of murder after the prosecutor withheld vital evidence from the defense. Tragically, the real killer killed again. The prosecutor apologized for the error, but without accepting blame — happily for him, the Supreme Court has granted […]
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April 14, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 14, 2012Help raise awareness of rape’s impact

Every April, agencies and organizations across the United States engage in a national effort to raise awareness and promote social change during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: • Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Only 46 percent of these occurrences will be reported […]
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April 13, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 13, 2012U.S. must shift attention to exports

Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the midst of an energy boom in America. With the deregulation of energy sweeping across our country, it’s no surprise that people don’t even know what’s going on. As a nation, we have transitioned from an industrial power to a home-services society. These companies represent trillions of dollars in […]
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April 12, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 12, 2012President’s trip cost businesses money

It has been reported that it cost Portland $21,000 and South Portland $8,000 – a total of $29,000 – when the president visited Maine recently. There were other costs which have not been reported. These are the cost to the businesses along Commercial Street that were subjected to an early closing because the president was […]
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April 11, 2012

Letters to the editor, April 11, 2012Readers weigh in on Paul Violette’s sentence

I was surprised and disappointed by the front-page coverage given the sentencing of Paul Violette. The juxtaposition of a prison cell with the Chateau Frontenac seemed petty and vindictive, gloating over a good man’s misfortune. I use the word “misfortune” advisedly, since Mr. Violette’s “crime” injured no one. The fraction of a penny that his […]

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