Letters

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August 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Legislation on boycott movement silences free speech

Two congressional resolutions appear to equate support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement with delegitimizing Israel. BDS has a storied history of promoting nonviolent change, from Gandhi’s struggle against British rule to the global campaign against South African apartheid. Today’s BDS cause is a global movement to encourage Israel, through peaceful means, to adhere […]
Published
August 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Bothered by Rock Row noise? Take matters in hand

I feel bad for the folks who can’t sleep because of the noise at Rock Row. There are laws against disturbing the peace, and the Westbrook police should be enforcing them when they get a complaint. The law is still the law, whether it’s a big production or the next-door neighbor. Just go in, take […]
Published
August 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: By opposing anti-BDS resolution, Pingree stands up for human rights

I am responding to the Aug. 9 letter to the editor by Alan J. Levenson, in which he criticizes Rep. Chellie Pingree for her opposition to H.Res. 246, a resolution that condemns American citizens for supporting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, a worldwide, nonviolent movement to hold Israel accountable for its racist, oppressive and oftentimes-violent treatment […]
Published
August 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Lagging Maine standardized test results are the real threat

High school students' subpar scores bode poorly for their academic futures and the state's ability to provide a qualified workforce.
Published
August 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Allow Mainers their own end-of-life choices

The state Legislature recently passed, and Gov. Mills signed, the Maine Death with Dignity Act. This law is supported by the vast majority of Mainers, as it provides dying individuals who have but a few months of life remaining with an alternative to unending pain and suffering. Now the Christian Civic League wants to stop […]

Published
August 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Right whale protections target problem that Maine doesn’t have

I am a small-scale lobster harvester seasonally based on Matinicus Island. I write in response to Pam Ferris-Olson’s Aug. 10 letter concerning proposed regulations for the Maine lobster fishery to reduce the risk of entanglement of North Atlantic right whales. As understandable as it is to want to do something to protect right whales, risk […]
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August 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Trump supporters should be willing to be named

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Ramesh Ponnuru, in his Aug. 10 op-ed, decries the action of Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, who published the names of Trump contributors in his district, which includes El Paso. Ponnuru says that “in our current political environment the effects could include harassment and even violence” against the people named. Sure, maybe. But […]
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August 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Hands-on punishment proposed for overbilling by CMP

Thank you for your above-the-fold front-page article Aug. 8 on Central Maine Power’s proposed $6 million fund to compensate customers for their overbilling dilemma. If CMP deems the sum appropriate, it seems quite a mistake on their part – or was it malfeasance that they simply hope goes away? Regardless of the outcome, when the […]
Published
August 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Portland police work hard to resolve difficult situations peacefully

I’m writing to express my gratitude to the Portland Police Department. I am a social worker who has worked at agencies in Portland for the past 12 years. I can honestly say that, in every encounter I have had with Portland police officers (including dispatch), they have been professional, respectful and effective. They have utilized […]
Published
August 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: You need an astronaut’s skill to drive in Portland

Surely the people who fix front ends, alignments and bent rims rejoice in this state of affairs.

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