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Published
July 30, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 30, 2011Congress, president under fire for irresolution on debt

For many years our politicians have been irresponsible with our tax monies. Today, our politicians all say they are acting in our best interests when they spend our money. Their record, however, tells a different story. Both Democrats and Republicans are putting forth spending plans far above the amounts the government is collecting. Even if […]
Published
July 29, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 29, 2011Debt limit debate goes through roof

The discussion surrounding the debt ceiling deal continues to employ the language of crisis though none exists (“Obama and Boehner close in on debt deal,” July 22). For decades, the debt ceiling has been lifted with little debate when needed. The debt ceiling has no direct connection to tax policy, yet Congress is conflating the […]
Published
July 28, 2011

More letters to the editor, July 28, 2011Why not let us dedicate our taxes?

I propose people be allowed to voluntarily say where their taxes will go. Those of us who really want to see debt reduction will be free to put our money where our mouth is. The IRS could set up a link on its website and assign a few folks to deposit any checks coming in […]
Published
July 28, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 28, 2011Hatred of Israel is fault of its enemies

Upon reading letter writer Letitia Ufford’s anti-Israel diatribe in the July 20 paper (“Hatred of Israel created by that nation’s own acts”), I ask her one thing: Are you serious? I challenge her to show once where Israel has secured the destruction of Iraq and threatened the destruction of Iran and Lebanon. There’s a huge […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 27, 2011RIP to old friend: The space shuttle

I would like to write an obituary about an old and productive friend: the U.S. space program. As we all know, July 8’s launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis marked the end of our manned space program! I grew up during the “space race.” I started teaching after the moon landing in 1969. I remember […]

Published
July 26, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 26, 2011City leaders helped build trails

Two recent events have inspired me to acknowledge the wonderful support that Portland’s city officials have given Portland Trails since we were founded 20 years ago. On July 16, former Public Works Director George Flaherty died. My predecessor, Alix Hopkins, remembers him fondly, saying, “From the start, George Flaherty affirmed Portland Trails’ vision and credibility […]
Published
July 25, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 25, 2011Call for prayer divides readers

I just read Rebekah Metzler’s July 20 article on Gov. LePage’s Proclamation for a Day of Prayer and Fasting. It was disquieting to read what she had written and I felt her article to be critical of Gov. LePage as well as some of our lawmakers for calling on a people to pray and fast […]
Published
July 24, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 24, 2011Compassion needed at end of life

Thank you for writing the powerful story of Norman Morse and his desire to leave the Earth after a full and dynamic life (“I’ve lived long enough” July 10.) My heart goes out to him and his desire to continue to make decisions about the course his life and death should take. It is distressing […]
Published
July 23, 2011

Letters to the editor, July 23, 2011Don’t let county keep civic center

I have two suggestions for the Cumberland County commissioners as far as Cumberland County Civic Center goes. My first suggestion is to privatize it. In other words, sell it to a company that would own it and be fully responsible for its operation instead of the taxpayers of Cumberland County. It’s either that or give […]
Published
July 23, 2011

More letters to the editor, July 23, 2011Debt ceiling debate far more than a single issue

It should come as no surprise that the economic downturn appears to be slow to recover and consumer spending has not increased as much as expected. The reason for this I believe is the slow but irreversible change in the age of the population. The increase in senior citizens has been constant for many years […]

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