Letters

Published
March 3, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 3, 2012Who deserves Falmouth lake access?

In response to the article “Falmouth fights more lake access by public,” Feb. 28: I applaud the citizens of Falmouth for standing up to the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s strong-arm tactics aimed at appeasing the growing “motorhead” lobby, which wants to access every body of water in our state regardless of the impact […]
Published
March 3, 2012

More letters to the editor, March 3, 2012In Washington or Augusta, LePage stirs up readers

It was at once disappointing, irritating and somewhat amusing to see the Maine Sunday Telegram wasting any ink and paper covering the less-than-profound thoughts of Maine’s current governor re: the candidates for president in 2012 (“LePage says GOP needs a ‘fresh face,'” Feb. 26). Sure, he was in Washington for a conference with other governors […]
Published
March 2, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 2, 2012Rising seas and other threats

Kudos to the Portland City Council and their penchant for the long view of the problems facing this great city. I refer to their recent foray into the dreaded effects of climate change that would have the sea level rising a couple of feet in the next hundred years. This is based on credible testimony […]
Published
March 1, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 1, 2012Poliquin’s actions disrespectful

State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, a constitutional officer, has violated the Maine Constitution, specifically the clause barring the treasurer from engaging in business while serving in office. Recent evidence demonstrates that Poliquin has been actively engaging in commerce as a real estate developer under his business Dirigo Holdings, LLC. Dirigo Holdings is the developer of Popham […]
Published
February 29, 2012

Letters to the editorExamining the details of tax talk

When is the president going to stop misleading the American public when he speaks about the 2 percent tax credit? He states that there will be $40 more in people’s paychecks. In order to receive the $40 tax credit, a person would have to be making $2,000 per week. The average wage of the American […]

Published
February 28, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 28, 2012Tell Congress: ‘No Budget, No Pay’

A basic responsibility of Congress is to decide on a budget in a timely manner. Not an easy task, I’m sure. It’s made much more difficult when members of Congress on both sides would rather keep partisan politics in the forefront than put aside their differences and work together. Many of our elected representatives, it […]
Published
February 27, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 27, 2012Shooting of hunter was no ‘accident’

The notion that the tragic killing of a deer hunter in Sebago last fall was a “terrible, terrible accident” is ludicrous at best, a disingenuous assault on our intelligence at worst. Accidents are untoward events over which those involved have no control. Pulling the trigger on a hunting rifle is a conscious, deliberate act — […]
Published
February 26, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 26, 2012LePage’s behavior shameful

It is nothing short of shameful how Gov. LePage is behaving, the language he uses to describe people in need of assistance, his behavior toward our elected legislative officials and the bullying antics he uses from the Blaine House. How much more abuse are the people of Maine going to take from this man? I […]
Published
February 25, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 25, 2012On religious freedom and the pill

The government has taken an unprecedented step in further eroding religious liberty and freedom of conscience by mandating that nearly all health insurance plans include contraceptive services. This order even includes religiously affiliated organizations and business owners with moral objections, who until now have been protected by the First Amendment. This is a violation of […]
Published
February 25, 2012

More letters to the editor, Feb. 25, 2012Students call for escalating education on dating abuse

Editor’s note: The following letters were written by Casco Bay High School sophomores in Scott Shibles’ Wellness class, following a unit on the causes and negative effects of dating violence among young people. Given Gov. LePage’s State of the State address, one issue that has been on everyone’s mind is domestic violence. Not only adults […]

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