Letters

Published
May 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Planned growth important to Portland

In a recent column, Greg Kesich seems to suggest that preservation and thoughtful development can't coexist. He's wrong.
Published
May 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Indict Trump for obstructing planetary justice

At a recent meeting of the Arctic Council, a coalition of the eight countries that comprise the Arctic, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described that rapidly warming region as a “land of opportunity and abundance.” He cited its untapped reserves of oil, gas, uranium, gold, fishing and rare earth minerals, which, in addition to the […]
Published
May 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Bowdoin well equipped to help address Brunswick youth homelessness

It has occurred to me that Bowdoin College has an obligation to offer assistance in addressing the youth homelessness crisis in Brunswick. My hope is that the Maine Sunday Telegram’s May 12 feature article “Young and on their own” (Page A1) may compel them to do so. Youth homelessness in Maine, and in Brunswick in […]
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May 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Blaine House Conference would help advance pro-child policies

Your May 12 editorial, “Our View: Maine children need solid foundations” (Page D3), did an excellent job in showing how childhood success or failure carry into adulthood. Gov. Mills is well aware of this relationship, hence her reinstatement of the Children’s Cabinet, meant to ensure that state government coordinates its efforts in addressing the challenges […]
Published
May 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Drug importation lacks protections for patients

Patricia Pinto’s recent Maine Voices op-ed (May 15) arguing that “importing Canadian drugs will help Mainers stay healthy” downplays the dangers of foreign drug manufacturers and undermines the safety and security of public health. While U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers do import ingredients from overseas, Ms. Pinto failed to mention that the Food and Drug Administration inspects […]

Published
May 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Bail release in fatal Portland shooting raises unavoidable question

Re: “Crowd protests suspect’s release on bail in Portland murder case” (May 14): I have one question and one question only: Were the tables reversed and Isahak Muse had shot and killed Mark Cardilli Jr., would he be out on bail now, free to enjoy the comfort and support of his family while he awaited […]
Published
May 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Both Constitution, society set limits on speech

Re: “Maine Voices: How to really establish free speech on campus” (May 7): Freedom of speech is protected by the First and 14th amendments to the United States Constitution – but it is a means, not an ultimate goal of the Constitution. The goal is the Preamble, which states: “The People of the United States, […]
Published
May 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Debt does not make a great economy

Unlike Donald Trump's businesses, our nation can't resort to bankruptcy when the bills become too much.
Published
May 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: MDOT Kennebunk bridge repair funds should go toward potholes instead

Recent Press Herald articles regarding funding for the “deplorable” statewide road potholes indicate that contractor road repair estimates far exceed projections; i.e., there is not enough state money to fix the problem. Now I read, in a Kennebunk newspaper, that Pasture Bridge, located on Emmons Road, is going to be repaired for the sum of […]
Published
May 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Electoral College gives all Americans a voice

The Electoral College is somewhat complicated, and most people are not aware of its impact. The easy way to think about it is this way: There are 3,113 counties in the USA. Donald Trump won 2,626 of them, and Hillary Clinton won 487. Clinton won the popular vote by 2.8 million votes. In the five […]

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