Letters

Published
July 28, 2010

Letters to the editor:Let’s leave fireworks behind us

Fireworks: They were everywhere recently, but really, they pale in comparison to the stars and what goes on with them. Fireworks on the Fourth are a thing of beauty and meaning. We do love the United States, and our traditions are important. But I think fireworks also trigger PTSD reactions in many war veterans and […]
Published
July 27, 2010

Letters to the editor:Critics from away? How dare they?

While I do not speak for Maine’s diverse population, I would like to address my comments today toward the authors of the letters in the July 21 Portland Press Herald criticizing Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe for their votes on the financial overhaul bill. First of all, I would like to say to them, […]
Published
July 26, 2010

Letters to the editor, July 26, 2010Waterfront part of the public trust

Waterfront pier owners are pressuring the City Council to throw open Portland’s working waterfront zoning to more shops, offices and restaurants, and to consider allowing more condos on the piers. The pier owners say their present mix of upscale and marine businesses isn’t profitable enough to pay for pier maintenance. These piers belong to these […]
Published
July 25, 2010

Letters to the editor, July 25, 2010:Make North Woods tourist magnet

There are several scenarios that can be played out on the best, or should we say most profitable, use of the North Woods and Moosehead Lake region of Maine: 1. The proposed development of the southern portion of Moosehead Lake into a mix of condominiums and resort units by Plum Creek Timber Corp. is a […]
Published
July 24, 2010

Letters to the editor, July 24, 2010Gubernatorial poll raises questions

In Tuesday’s front-page article about a recent Rasmussen poll, the newspaper states that Paul LePage “leads the race” with support from 39 percent of respondents compared to 31 percent for Elizabeth Mitchell. The poll’s margin of error is plus or minus 4.5 percent. Because of the intricacies of statistical modeling, the margin of error means […]

Published
July 24, 2010

More letters to the editor, July 24, 2010Medical pot dispensaries need to crop up somewhere

I was both saddened and angered when I read the opinion of the Rev. Stephen Reynolds in a July 15 article about the proposed medical marijuana dispensary in Portland. Reynolds says he is against medical marijuana based on his experience working in the substance abuse field. He states that medical marijuana may be well-intended, but […]
Published
July 23, 2010

Letters to the editor, July 23, 2010End delay on high-speed toll lanes

The way life should be? Come on! If you’re a summer visitor with a family, trying to make your way home after a long holiday weekend, the last, and for many the most memorable, Maine experience is the 10-mile traffic backup at the York toll plaza. A nightmare! Now, keep in mind that every other […]
Published
July 22, 2010

More Letters to the editor, July 22, 2010Dechaine series continues to elicit strong reactions

Since it is not against the law to attempt to commit suicide, Dennis Dechaine is to be persecuted, er, prosecuted for having traces of prescription drugs in his blood. “Trafficking” makes great headlines, even though legally the charge is a real stretch, and morally it is indefensible — talk about kicking a guy when he […]
Published
July 22, 2010

Letters to the editor, July 22, 2010Strong energy and climate bill needed

Your editorial “Energy security a vital national interest” on July 11 speaks directly to our era’s energy challenge. Right now this issue is in immediate need of political leadership. Energy presents major national problems and opportunities that Maine’s two senators could do much to resolve and realize. As the admiral you quoted makes plain, our […]
Published
July 21, 2010

Letters to the Editor:Critics target Maine senators

May a pox fall upon the whole state of Maine! Your two “Republican” senators, Olympia Snow and Susan Collins, again have sided with the liberals in Congress to vote in the financial “overhaul” bill. This 2,300-page bill will continue to concentrate power in Washington and grow the government, at a huge cost to the private […]