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October 26, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 26, 2011Obama foes hope for change

“Change is coming to America.” Mr. Obama, your words, your inspiration, but not your legacy! Were those just scripted notes to get elected? Mr. Obama, you took an oath to lead. Instead, you followed. It is not too late to challenge America to pay attention to the people of this great country. Forget the re-election […]
Published
October 25, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 25, 2011Religions differ on same-sex marriage

I officiated at a wedding in our church recently. The couple was beaming and the guests were excited as the two exchanged vows of fidelity “for as long as you both shall live.” I offered the blessing of Christ’s church as I’ve done for hundreds of couples over 40 years of ministry — 22 as […]
Published
October 24, 2011

Letters to the editor, Oct. 24, 2011Alternative energy carries high cost

We have not heard much lately regarding the proposed wind project in Highland Plantation. We are very aware that, at some point, First Wind LLC will likely submit another application to the Land Use Regulation Commission with a few tweaks included to make the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife happy. There is also a […]
Published
October 24, 2011

Letter of the Day, Oct. 24, 2011Portland can be a leader in eliminating plastic bags

Bags given out at grocery stores are not free; their cost is buried in the price of goods purchased. With a plastic bag fee, market forces will bring down the cost of goods while consumers will have a choice whether to pay for bags or bring their own clean, reusable ones. It’s not a tax. […]
Published
October 23, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 23, 2011Casinos: Good or bad for state?

The article on the front page of the Telegram Oct. 9, “Gambling and harness racing,” subtitled, “Sharing the wealth,” which said, “An issue in the debate over two gambling proposals is who benefits from gambling profits,” misses the mark. The chart on page A4 shows some of the distributions of profit, but that is not […]

Published
October 22, 2011

More Letter’s to the Editor, Oct. 22, 2011Safe Chemicals Act would provide critical information

As a doctor here in Maine, I have serious concerns about our national chemical policy. This month marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Toxic Substances Control Act, a weak law that has allowed nearly 80,000 chemicals into consumer products without adequate safety testing. I am outraged that this law has left children […]
Published
October 22, 2011

Letter of the Day: Help Passamaquoddies by voting for a racino in Calais

The Passamaquoddy Tribe wants to build a racino in Washington County. To do this, it needs help from the rest of the state. It is asking us to support Question 2 on Nov. 8 that would allow racinos to be built in Biddeford and Washington County with part of the profits from these facilities going […]
Published
October 22, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 22, 2011Senators should have backed jobs bill

I am a registered independent, but have always supported our Maine senators. Sen. Susan Collins is well aware I no longer support her after seven years of being stonewalled on questions I asked of her. Now, I have lost faith in all of our elected officials. Everyone in Washington is playing politics with the lives […]
Published
October 21, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Oct. 21, 2011Are casinos a good long-term deal?

At first glance, I saw another ho-hum ballot, presenting the voter not so much with issues to vote for, but rather ones to vote against. But a second look reveals that the casino issue has, once again, raised its ugly head. As I consider my options, trying to stay on point with the choices that […]
Published
October 20, 2011

Letters to the editor, Oct. 20, 2011Wars, foreign aid in dispute

While I was riding along enjoying the beautiful Maine foliage, President Obama came over the radio telling us he has sent our military into Africa to intervene in a conflict. What a way bad news can spoil a beautiful Maine day! Obama says its in our national interest to send our military into yet another […]

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