letter to the editor

Published
September 2, 2019

Letter to the editor: Democracies don’t have to ban dissenters

Neither Israel nor the United States should stop critics from speaking out on important matters.
Published
September 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Party loyalist Susan Collins forsakes pro-choice supporters

Sen. Susan Collins used to be a reliable leader for women’s sexual and reproductive rights, including access to abortion. But now I am feeling betrayed. It is not just her vote on Brett Kavanaugh. She supported the nomination of Neil Gorsuch and 30-plus other anti-choice nominees to the federal court system. She failed to predict […]
Published
September 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Harvest is not needed to maintain healthy fish stocks

Staff Writer Deirdre Fleming’s recent article “Why catch-and-release is killing, not conserving, Maine fisheries” (Aug. 11) was incomplete and misleading. The issues presented are recreation, not conservation, and fishing, not fish. Saying “The widespread practice of catch-and-release in waters across Maine has thrown many ecosystems out of balance” is unfounded and dangerous, and flies in […]
Published
September 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Fossel should scold Maine GOP for taking away voters’ say on bonds

Jim Fossel’s Aug. 18 Press Herald column promotes the “people’s veto” as a means of giving voters a chance to weigh in on legislative action. He says it’s important to “give a say … to a wider swath of Mainers than just the Legislature and lobbyists in Augusta.” Without voter input, says Fossel, “you’re arguing […]
Published
September 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Well-run charter schools give Maine families more options

A recent editorial fails to recognize the care that has gone into efforts to address unmet educational needs.

Published
August 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Protect South Portland residents – enforce local air pollution ban

Chapter 16 of the city code – the nuisance ordinance – should be invoked against oil tank emissions.
Published
August 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Requiring firearms ID card for gun sales could help prevent shootings

Re: “Bill Nemitz: The good news: A mass shooting didn’t happen in Maine last week” (Aug. 25): In Massachusetts, I was a member of the Danvers Fish and Game Club. I was about 15 years old. After attending training on gun handling and safety, and after a test, we were issued a firearms identification card. […]
Published
August 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Chemical-free answers available to most household dilemmas

Like many of us, columnist Bill Nemitz continues under the spell of Big Chem solutions (“A homegrown moral dilemma: Kill the invaders or live and let live,” Aug. 22), in that our first response to the infestation of unwanted insects has us running for a can of Raid. From weed killers to air-freshening room spray, […]
Published
August 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Assisted-suicide law gives patients the option to control end of life

In reaction to the Aug. 22 letter “Mainers should block reckless assisted-suicide law,” I would like to share a true story. In the mid-1980s, a dear friend was diagnosed with AIDS. At the time there was no effective treatment and AIDS was a death sentence. My friend, understandably, suffered emotionally as well as physically. At […]
Published
August 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: As Portland mayor, Thibodeau will work with all sides to forge workable solutions

As a grandmother and resident of Portland’s North Deering neighborhood, I am voting for Spencer Thibodeau for mayor on Nov. 5. I believe that in today’s political climate, too much focus and energy have gone into surrounding ourselves with those who agree with us 100 percent. Unfortunately, that has found its way into City Hall. […]

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