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Letters to the Portland Phoenix editor, February 10, 2012
Mainers now have the opportunity to participate in the first-ever national online primary that is open to everyone.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix editor, December 16, 2011
Every time I pop some leftovers in the microwave, the thought runs through my mind that I might be eating an extra dosage of some 14-letter synthetic chemical, added to the plethora of components in the plastic container.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix editor, October 28, 2011
I suggest Jeff Inglis check the prism through which he views the world.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix editor, September 30, 2011
"Deirdre Fulton believes the truth is out there," eh? Thank you for your Portland Phoenix piece on 9/11 truth.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, September 23, 2011
I read, so far just skimmed, your article on the 9/11 truth movement.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, September 16, 2011
How can it be called teaching if someone stands at the front of the class and delivers facts? A textbook can do that.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, July 22, 2011
I am writing in response to the article that ran in the paper on July 1 entitled " Democrats Celebrate Victory in the Face of Defeat " (by Lance Tapley).
Letters to the Portland Phoenix editor, June 17, 2011
Perhaps the following example illustrates what's wrong with plurality voting in terms Al Diamon can understand (see " Got What It Takes ," June 10).
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, May 20, 2011
A few observations on Dena Riegel's " Striking Back: Turning Feminist Theory Into a Visceral Rape Deterrent " (April 29).
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, May 6, 2011
Thank you for your recent article regarding GOP representative Dale Crafts's outrageous bill that would absolve Jack DeCoster's factory farms of requirements to pay minimum wage and overtime to their workers, and allow collective bargaining.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, April 22, 2011
Maine has had a favorable history when it comes to third parties in chaotic political times.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix Editor, April 15, 2011
" Lock-up Lessons " by Lance Tapley (April 8) is a superb article and perfectly timed.
Letters to the Portland Phoenix editor, April 8, 2011
Governor LePage is focused on making deep cuts to the state's budget (see "Down Again," by Al Diamon, April 1). So much so, that he is willing to bring the government to a halt. It is certainly difficult to criticize his determination.
Letters to the Portland editor, April 2, 2011
It is about time this state changed and LePage is doing everything he can to get this state out of the Dumpster.
Letters to the Portland Editor, March 25, 2011
Deirdre Fulton's characterization of the nightmare unfolding in Augusta is accurate (" Progressive Nightmare ," March 18); her characterization of that as a "progressive" nightmare is not.
Letters to the Portland Editor, March 18, 2011
Residential substance-abuse treatment centers in Maine may be forced to close their doors as a result of severe cuts proposed in Governor Paul LePage's budget.
Letters to the Portland Editor, February 25, 2011
Our governor proposes more money for K-12 education, no cuts in funding for higher education, and increased funding for Medicaid. Good for almost everyone. He also promises to lower the personal state income tax for upper-income earners, and to eliminate the estate tax. Better for the already fortunate.
Letters to the Portland Editor, January 28, 2011
As he has done with environmental leaders, Governor Paul LePage needs a forum to hear from Maine immigrant and civil-rights leaders. This is made all the more urgent when one considers his "kiss my butt" sound-bite refusal to meet with the NAACP because they are a "special interest."
Letters to the Portland Editor, November 26, 2010
In her article " Eat Me! Delicious Insects Will Save Us All ," Deirdre Fulton writes that "bugs could be a solution to a host of emerging problems, including world hunger and environmental woes." It seems to me that adding a billion people every 13 years to the home planet's human burden (the current growth rate) will outstrip any such "solution."
Letters to the Portland Editor, October 29, 2010
I don't mind you endorsing the Oxford casino but I would have expected a more informed decision.
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