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November 7, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 7, 2011Earth can’t handle perpetual growth

We hit 7 billion humans this Halloween, 9 billion by 2041, and even 15 billion by 2100, if we don’t slow down. Until recently, we produced enough food worldwide to feed our populations. Unequal distribution and social disruption caused world hunger. But with the uncertain climate of our future already threatening harvests, we cannot expect […]
Published
November 6, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 6, 2011Help pick up 100 pieces of litter

I want to encourage your readers to pick up trash. Litter is a big problem for everyone — animals and people. We need to watch out for our wildlife because it counts on us to make good decisions. Wildlife may eat litter, which is not good for health or safety. Turtles, deer, foxes and bears […]
Published
November 5, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 5, 2011Sides clash on racino’s benefit

I supported the Biddeford Downs proposal earlier this year in the Legislature, and I’ll support Question 2 on Nov. 8. The project will provide good-paying jobs with benefits, at a time when private investment is sorely needed in our state. A new hotel, conference center, harness racetrack and slots facility in Biddeford will require hundreds […]
Published
November 5, 2011

More Letters to the Editor, Nov. 5, 2011 Backers make their last pitch in Portland mayor race

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about politics over the past decade, it’s that people and ideas have their “political time.” They fit the mood, the needs, the context, and the challenges that are presented to them. They make a difference because they are the right person at the right time. In a field of […]
Published
November 4, 2011

Letters to the editor, Nov. 4, 2011Local races matter this Election Day

It’s no misconception that Biddeford is on the move as a city and dreams can be reality! Let’s look at the scorecard: the last four years, the mayor and City Council have been engaged in progress in all aspects of city life, including the Biddeford High School renovation project, downtown/mill master plan, Riverwalk Project (already […]

Published
November 3, 2011

Letters to the editor, Nov. 3, 2011Fireboat mishap a call for change

I think what the fire boat hit was the wreck of the six-masted schooner Edward J. Lawrence, which sank Dec. 25,1927. I have written stories about the Lawrence for Skin Diver magazine and Underwater USA. The Lawrence burned and the Coast Guard tried to push it up on the reef out of the way of […]
Published
November 3, 2011

More letters to the editor, Nov. 3, 2011Back and forth on Election Day voter registration

We senior citizens are not stupid. We have been voting for many years and know that we are already registered and do not need to register again in order to vote. The information we see and hear sounds like we must register before we can vote at least two days before every election. Yes, if […]
Published
November 2, 2011

Letters to the Editor, Nov. 2, 2011Occupy protest has friends, detractors

My compliments to M.D. Harmon for the restraint he displayed in his double-barrel assault on the Occupy Wall Street movement. His Oct. 28 column fails to label the Occupy movement as “Hippies,” “Commies,” “Drum Beaters,” “Anarchists” or “Marxists.” I imagine he’s saving those for future screeds. Wouldn’t be prudent to blow all your cliches in […]
Published
November 1, 2011

Letters to the editor, Nov. 1, 2011Slots won’t pay off for Maine

One of the most catastrophic recent economic events was Bernie Madoff’s dastardly scheme, which deceived and destroyed so many people. And what did the media label Mr. Madoff’s scam? “Casino Capitalism!” Capitalism (like democracy) can be corrupted by greed and immorality. Can you think of a more damning or appropriate moniker for capitalism gone wrong […]
Published
October 31, 2011

Letters to the editor, Oct. 31, 2011New rules to hurt recovery community

As our endless adjustment to a new “reality” continues, the pending loss of beds at Serenity House due to Medicaid regulation is particularly disturbing. Organizations such as Serenity House, Milestone and the St. Francis Recovery Center provide a doorway back to society for those who have wandered. With prescription drug abuse growing and opportunity shrinking, […]

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