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Published
February 7, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 7, 2012Maine peaches have delicious past

Thanks so much for the fine article by Dennis Hoey, “Do I dare to plant a peach?” in the Jan. 29 Maine Sunday Telegram. As a weekend orchardist and gardener, I have certainly experienced changes in the climate since 1978, when I moved to Maine from Virginia. Last frosts in the spring come much earlier […]
Published
February 6, 2012

Letters to the editor:Tidal energy better bet than wind farms

After reading the article “Professor: Wind projects could boost Maine’s economy” in the Jan. 23 Portland Press Herald, I do not understand why the University of Maine has not devoted more time and money from grants to further developing tidal power as an energy source. The university has spent a tremendous amount of effort to […]
Published
February 4, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 4, 2012How to prevent ‘wrong-way’ crashes

I believe the only real solution to “wrong-way” accidents is the use of so-called Jersey barriers. We might all agree they are ugly, but if we truly want to stop these deadly mishaps, they’re the way to go. One bad Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike) exit is at the Auburn location where a lady died a […]
Published
February 3, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 5, 2012Rejecting pipeline a mistake

I am utterly disappointment in the actions of our president on the Keystone Pipeline project. He has just parlayed a strengthening of the U.S.-Canadian relationship, economic and energy independence, and North American jobs and security for a woefully unacceptable alternative of environmentalist votes. Newt Gingrich called it “stupid,” and he’s spot on. We’re not talking […]
Published
February 3, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 3, 2012Two takes on candidate Ron Paul

Having watched every one of the presidential debates, it has finally become clear to me that Ron Paul is the only adult there. While the other contenders posture and throw around frivolous and personal attacks on each other, all the while pandering to a particular venue depending upon which state the debate happens to be […]

Published
February 2, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 2, 2012Differing views on birth-control rule

I write to express dismay with the current health care plan (“Obamacare”), which plans to enforce the coverage of abortion-causing drugs and other forms of contraception by this August. I’m opposed to the infringement upon our conscience and our religions’ liberty. The intent of this mandate would force our religious institutions to violate our conscience […]
Published
February 1, 2012

Letters to the editor, Feb. 1., 2012 State of the Union gets mixed reviews

In the recent State of the Union address, President Obama reaffirmed his support for comprehensive immigration reform. This, of course, is political code for mass amnesty for millions of individuals who violate the laws of the United States. As an active-duty sailor, I am concerned, and frankly angered, by such a divisive proposal. The men […]
Published
January 31, 2012

Letters to the editor, Jan. 31, 2012Snow ordinance needs clarification

Outer Congress Street is a 56-foot-wide, four-lane highway without any esplanades. Plowing 1 foot of snow results in 5-foot-high snowbanks. The chemicals used on the road cause the snow to melt and refreeze into ice chunks and snow boulders. It is impossible to remove the snow with residential snow throwers. The city plowed the sidewalks […]
Published
January 30, 2012

Letters to the editor, Jan. 30, 2012Mainers will pay for Violette’s deeds

I am pretty angry that Paul Violette gets to have his embezzlement debts paid by the taxpayer, through his pension of $63,000 a year. And in addition, also at taxpayer expense, he could get free room and board as a guest of the state prison for another five years. All this, while the governor cuts […]
Published
January 29, 2012

Letters to the editor, Jan. 29, 2012Governor not seeing big picture

I wonder if it is time to question the governor’s fitness to serve. I, and many others, have observed on too many occasions his going off the rails on an issue or being so offensive about an issue that he leaves one to wonder if he has all of his wits about him; taking down […]

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