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April 9, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 9, 2011Confront terrorism, defend freedom

Attorney General Eric Holder announced recently that the United States will hold the trials of the 9/11 attackers/planners in a military tribunal instead of federal court. Good for him — even though he did this reluctantly. Jurors will be military officers. All military officers are college graduates. The judge will also be a military officer. […]
Published
April 9, 2011

More letters to the editor, April 9, 2011Are public pensions targets, or options for reform?

The state of Maine has a $4.3 billion pension shortfall. About 70,000 retirees are counting on a promised pension. The workers did not create this fiscal nightmare. Nor did the other 1.2 million Mainers who are being saddled with this shortfall. Maine already is shouldering the fifth highest tax burden in the country. Ten percent […]
Published
April 8, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 8, 2011Chipman’s Augusta role defended

After reading a column by Greg Kesich last week regarding my involvement in the labor mural controversy, I felt compelled to respond. I have always felt that the mural belongs in the Labor Department building. I only suggested Portland City Hall as a temporary location, where it could remain on display to the public and […]
Published
April 7, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 7, 2011:Bullying bill’s sanctions too severe

On March 23, members of the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs held a hearing on LD 980, “An Act to Prohibit Cyberbullying in Public Schools.” A bill that defines and addresses this unique complexity and that guides school boards to writing standards of decency should be passed. Such a bill would do much to […]
Published
April 7, 2011

More letters to the editor, April 7, 2011Pros and cons of Paul LePage

Eight Republican state senators are in an uproar over Gov. LePage’s behavior because it lacks “respect.” The senators would do well to consult a dictionary. Mine defines respect as “high or special regard.” If these senators think they have earned any respect from anyone in Maine, they are gravely mistaken. These senators should consider the […]

Published
April 6, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 6, 2011:Radiation comes in many flavors

It’s a sad coincidence for a nuclear accident to happen at all, but even more unfortunate that the Japanese experience comes during modernization of our antique electrical grid. Folks are confused enough by all the smart-meter panic without adding nuclear “radiation” to the conversation. But high school physics has hardly the time to teach us […]
Published
April 5, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 5, 2011Joe Wilson a disgrace to Congress

I write in response to an article in the Press Herald describing the tactics of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., and his criticism of former Gov. John Baldacci for accepting a Defense Department position that was created to upgrade the health care quality of our service personnel. My principal disagreement with your editorial, which appeared […]
Published
April 4, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 4, 2001:Blodgett couldn’t teach greatness

So, Cindy Blodgett is gone – gone from her alma mater, fired from her job as head coach of the University of Maine women’s basketball team. The greatest female basketball player that Maine has ever had – and one of the greatest players in any sport ever produced by the state of Maine – discovered […]
Published
April 3, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 3, 2001:Nuclear power too dangerous

Are we still thinking of continuing with nuclear power? It routinely emits harmful and unnatural radioactive elements — not to mention accidents! As a former state representative and member of the Utilities Committee, I am aware that on our coast we must keep watch over Maine Yankee’s high-level waste. Worldwide, there’s no safe place to […]
Published
April 2, 2011

Letters to the editor, April 2, 2011This Democrat unhappy with Obama

Barack Obama is not the person who is going to bring the change this country so badly needs. There is anger from the tea party, but there is also anger from Democrats like myself who feel betrayed. As long as both major parties are successful at keeping the tea partiers and the progressives railing against […]

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