letter to the editor

Published
May 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: Mills should back greenhouse-gas study

Creation of a climate council is a great start to direct Maine down the path to a cleaner energy future. This group needs to be very well informed regarding climate change issues. One information source at their immediate disposal is L.D. 640, sponsored by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Brunswick. This would evaluate the greenhouse-gas emission impact […]
Published
May 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: Low-income tax credit fosters independence

We all need reasons to get out of bed in the morning. For people like me who struggle with mental illness, I turn to folk wisdom: “Hearts starve as well as bodies / Give us bread, but give us roses.” In other words, we need more from life than just a means to survive. To […]
Published
May 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Animal legal rights are no joke

I disagree with your May 16 editorial, “Our View: Dogs shouldn’t get their day in court” (Page A6), inspired by a case before the Maine Law Court involving disposition of a dog after a couple ceased living together. As mentioned in your editorial, Alaska, Illinois and California have already passed laws allowing judges to decide […]
Published
May 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Hold your children, America

An Army nurse remembers what she saw in Vietnam on this Memorial Day.
Published
May 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: There’s no alternative to starting impeachment proceedings

President Trump is continuing to obstruct justice even after the Mueller report, in the form of blocking Congress’ oversight and investigatory efforts. In William Barr, Trump now has an attorney general who will protect him rather than serving to protect the American people as he should do. Also, after the investigation into Russian interference in […]

Published
May 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Direct defense funds toward alternative energy instead

In the May 20 Press Herald editorial, promoting wind power, the Editorial Board states that Maine might finally be ready “to capitalize on its human and natural resources to become players in the burgeoning offshore wind industry.” It lists leading manufacturing companies in this alternative-energy source, which come from Norway, Denmark and Germany. Why are […]
Published
May 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Pay would ease strain on Maine family caregivers

We 24/7 caregivers of our spouses have to become physical and occupational therapists, as the professionals come for just a few hours a week – the rest of the time, we must try to get our spouses to do all their exercises. And with Alzheimer’s disease, that isn’t easy. A bill before our Maine lawmakers […]
Published
May 25, 2019

Letter to the editor: Forest conservation contributes to Moosehead region’s progress

Last week volunteers helped clear the treadway for a new trail north of Greenville, a family-friendly hike to the shore of Prong Pond, with views along the way of Big Moose Mountain. It’s just one of many new and improved trails that the state of Maine and partners have completed in the area since 2012, […]
Published
May 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Look at regulators’ role in roofer’s fatal Portland fall

Safety authorities should have either shut down a contractor with a history of violations or collected the $44,000 in fines against him.
Published
May 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Editorial fails to recognize evolution in how we see animals

The Portland Press Herald’s May 16 editorial (“Our View: Dogs don’t get their day in court“), while attempting to poke holes in the rights of animals by questioning whether or not a dog had legal standing in court, trivialized the very real problems society faces in protecting the welfare of animals. Regardless, if one believes […]

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