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August 7, 2011

Letters to the editor, Aug. 7, 2011Environmental threats abound

Recently, my wife and I returned to Maine from a vacation to South Dakota and North Dakota and the Midwest. We stopped at Cuyahoga Valley National Park south of Cleveland, Ohio, and were treated to a dramatic view of how the Clean Water Act and national standards have benefited our American landscape: a great blue […]
Published
August 6, 2011

Letters to the editor, Aug. 6, 2011Column widens gap between rich, poor

Isn’t it interesting that a senior research fellow at the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation is questioning the definition of poverty in this country (“U.S. has a poor definition of poverty,” Press Herald, July 25). The author claims that “the main dietary problem faced by poor Americans is eating too much, not too little.” How can he […]
Published
August 6, 2011

More letters to the editor, Aug. 6, 2011Enemy may be us, but Congress gets bulk of the blame

Once they have fully sorted out the present debacle, I hope our elected representatives will have the courage to ask us to take ownership of our part in preventing future financial messes. We — individuals, companies, communities, everyone — need to be reminded that each time we ask for something from our government, we must […]
Published
August 5, 2011

Letters to the editor, Aug. 5, 2011:The upsides of preserving Hacker’s Hill

I am writing in support of the efforts by Loon Echo Land Trust to purchase and preserve Hacker’s Hill in Casco. My interest in the project is twofold. I grew up on Quaker Ridge Road and often went with my family to the hill for the view, as well as for events such as viewing […]
Published
August 4, 2011

More letters to the editor, Aug. 4, 2011:GOP’s Webster attracts ire of some voters

The press conference conducted July 25 by the chairman of the Maine Republican Party regarding alleged “voting fraud” was astonishing. I do not know whether Charlie Webster simply does not understand our voting laws or just wants to win elections any way he can, but nearly everything he said was wrong. The bulk of his […]

Published
August 3, 2011

Letters to the editor, Aug. 3, 2011Let sun meet burgeoning power needs

One recent Friday, when temperatures were hitting 100 degrees in Portland, I saw a sign in the front door of Target that said the lighting and air conditioning levels had been reduced in response to peaking loads on the electric grid. My first thought was, “Wow, Target cares?” My second thought was, “There’s that ‘peak […]
Published
August 2, 2011

Letters to the editor, Aug. 2, 2011Same-day voter ban hobbles democracy

David Knudsen’s Another View published July 18 (“It’s hard to see a need for same-day voter registration”) flat-out made my jaw drop. He appears to be of the view that some citizens are better than others, based on the speed at which they register to vote. If you’re bringing up the rear, you don’t get […]
Published
July 31, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 31, 2011Turbines – noise, view … and fire?

I recently attend a Board of Environmental Protection public hearing in Augusta concerning a proposal to increase the noise restrictions emitted from industrial wind turbines. The purpose of the proposal was to protect nearby landowners from excessive noise and negate potential health problems from projects planned in close proximity of residences. Once the lawyers and […]
Published
July 30, 2011

More letters to the editor, July 30, 2011Hot dog? Keep those canines cool

Now that the hot weather has finally arrived, it is time to remind dog guardians to take precautions to ensure their dog’s safety from the heat and humidity. This is especially true when it comes to leaving a dog in a parked car. A dog left in a car on a warm day can collapse […]
Published
July 30, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 30, 2011Congress, president under fire for irresolution on debt

For many years our politicians have been irresponsible with our tax monies. Today, our politicians all say they are acting in our best interests when they spend our money. Their record, however, tells a different story. Both Democrats and Republicans are putting forth spending plans far above the amounts the government is collecting. Even if […]

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