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Published
May 11, 2011

Letters to the editor, May 11, 2011Many missteps in bin Laden operation

Geronimo was a great leader of his tribe. He does not need to be connected to Osama bin Laden by becoming a code word for him. Geronimo fought back because his land was stolen and the Apache villages wiped out. I have to stand up when I hear things like that and Native American names […]
Published
May 10, 2011

Letters the editor, May 10, 2011Mosque graffiti condemned

We the undersigned rabbis of Maine would like to register our collective anger, disappointment and disgust at the desecration of a mosque in Portland by unknown persons in the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden. We are committed to establishing peaceful relations among all faith groups in Maine and to end the kind […]
Published
May 9, 2011

Letters to the Editor: Pro-choice … and pro-children

The Republicans representing the pro-life movement are once again trying to outlaw a woman’s right to an abortion. I would respect these Republicans’ view more if their interest was not only to stop abortion, but truly to help the very alive and suffering children in our country. Where are they when women with no health […]
Published
May 8, 2011

Letters to the Editor: Well-earned hiring and firing

Although I hesitate to give Phil Congdon any more attention, I find it interesting that ex-economic development commissioner was part of that famous social studies classroom incident during the Republican Party Convention. As you may recall, the following Monday a social studies teacher at King Middle School in Portland discovered that a student-made collage depicting […]
Published
May 7, 2011

More letters to the editor, May 7, 2011Writers agree: It was a great day to be an American

On the morning of 9/11 I flew our flag on our house with great sorrow in my heart and tears in my eyes. Monday I flew our flag again with a tear in my eye, but with pride and a sense of justice in my heart. I am so proud to live in America. Bill […]

Published
May 7, 2011

Letters to the editor, May 7, 2011Education’s benefits far outweigh cost

Forbes magazine and GreatSchools. org recently announced their finding that Falmouth was the No. 1 community to “live and learn” in America, citing “serious education chops, consistently outperforming state and national averages in achievement and earning the only perfect score on the educational quality index.” According to the national accreditation committee, “The high school takes […]
Published
May 6, 2011

Letters to the editor, May 6, 2011

Trump's popularity defies reason
Published
May 5, 2011

Letters to the editor, May 5, 2011: Cyclists were on the roads first

Rep. Ralph Sarty’s April 26 column questioning bicyclists’ rights to public roads ignores the history of road rights in this country. Bicycles were using America’s roads 25 years before the first motor vehicles. The fact is, there would not have been any paved roads for cars if cyclists hadn’t organized to promote them. Founded in […]
Published
May 4, 2011

Letters to the editor, May 4, 2011No need to drill for more oil

I oppose the increased pressure to facilitate oil drilling within the United States. The president has announced that it is his administration’s policy to lower our dependence on foreign oil. I support the president in this policy. But that does not mean that we forget the lessons of a year ago in the Gulf of […]
Published
May 3, 2011

Letters to the editor, May 3, 2011Election looming on school budget

Last May, Portland voters chose whether to continue to hold annual elections to validate the school budget. By a narrow margin, the question was answered in the affirmative. As a result, this year’s school budget validation election will be held on May 10. Tremendous effort goes into preparations for every election, including scheduling and training […]

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