letter to the editor

Published
September 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Trump’s groveling before Saudis puts our troops at risk

So, let’s get this straight: We are on the verge of renting our military to a murderous monarchy (Jamal Khashoggi; indiscriminate bombings in Yemen), protecting a society that relegates women to the status of subhumans and that produced 15 of the 19 perpetrators of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on our homeland. The rationale: They […]
Published
September 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Senate Republicans must stand up to White House corruption

A House vote to impeach the president won't mean anything unless the GOP-controlled Senate is prepared to follow through.
Published
September 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Hefty fines are the only way to hold distracted Maine drivers accountable

There should be no debate that mobile phones are both addictive and distracting when driving a vehicle. A car on average weighs 3,500 pounds, and the consequences of distracted operation go on unabated. Many people suffer from this addiction, as most polls show that almost 50 percent of drivers admit to texting while driving. It […]
Published
September 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Higher fine, license suspension key to stopping ‘hands-free’ violations

I absolutely concur with the Sept. 21 letter from Dennis S. Estes of Kittery Point regarding the fines for violation of the new hands-free law. The fine for the first offense, at a suggested $50, is insufficient to get the attention of those doing it and stop the problem. Let the court-suggested higher initial fine […]
Published
September 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Democrats in no position to point fingers

So someone said that someone heard a rumor from an anonymous source that President Trump had a secret conversation with the president of Ukraine. Wow! And that’s not all: Remember the time when Trump was paid $500,000 to give a speech in Moscow? Oh no, wait, that was Bill Clinton. Remember when Trump failed to […]

Published
September 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Poisoned Maine air not worth extra cruise ship tourist dollars

Given the context of our governor presenting to the United Nations climate summit and the intensity of cruise ships visiting Portland this week, this seems like a good time to question why we let cruise ships run their engines for hours on end. In at least some other ports, cruise ships are required to contract […]
Published
September 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Carpe diem’ by learning Latin

The study of Latin shapes how we think and speak long after we leave the classroom.
Published
September 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Small steps aren’t enough to save our planet

The Portland Press Herald recently published two letters (“Teens, adults can combat climate change by limiting consumption,” Sept. 20; “Take small steps on your own time to fight climate change,” Sept. 21) advocating consuming and traveling less, turning off lights when one leaves a room and other individual activities that will reduce carbon footprints and […]
Published
September 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins helps teachers fund school supplies

As our children go back to school, it’s an important time to thank and recognize the dedicated teachers who go out of their way to ensure their students have all of the needed supplies to ensure a positive learning environment. Studies show that educators spend, on average, more than $450 out of their own pockets […]
Published
September 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘The greatest crisis’ is world overpopulation

On Page 1 of the Sept. 21 Portland Press Herald, you proclaimed the quote ‘The greatest crisis facing humanity” in reference to global warming. In my opinion, global warming is just a symptom of the greatest crisis, which is overpopulation. According to my World Almanac, it was not until the early 1800s that we reached […]

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