Letters
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PublishedOctober 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Portland councilors are trying to limit direct democracy
Their decision not to allow city residents to vote on a clean elections program is a denial of the basic constitutional rights of the people.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Maine needs paper straw manufacturer
Now that Portland and many other U.S. cities have banned plastic straws, an innovative Maine manufacturer should start producing paper straws. Maine has plenty of the wood resources to make the pulp to produce them. The demand will increase as more cities come aboard with the ban, thus expanding the industry. Let Maine become the […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Curran voice of generation profoundly affected by changing Portland
Travis Curran brings to the mayoral contest the cares and concerns of a generation profoundly impacted by the changing nature of Portland. As a member of the service industry and the creative economy, he has a street-level knowledge of both what makes our city so appealing and how those characteristics are under increasing strain. The […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Litalien will listen to residents of Biddeford
I am a birthright resident of Biddeford, and I feel like my voice and votes do not count here. Recently our City Council voted 5 to 3 for a parking garage that went against the citizens of Biddeford. This current mayor, also a birthright resident, did not listen to the citizens and continues to lie […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: ‘People’s veto’ coverage unfair to Maine chiropractors
A recent article about donations to an effort to overturn Maine's vaccine law singles out and offers misleading information about chiropractic physicians.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Curran faces up to problems caused by Portland’s high rents, low wages
As a resident of Bayside Village Apartments, I am concerned about the rent going up, and wages staying low. I am concerned about people like Tom Watson, with no regard for the homelessness created when turning affordable units into luxury apartments for the rich. I am concerned about politicians like Spencer Thibodeau, who would rather […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: Westbrook Mayor Sanphy came through for city resident
When I needed help, Mayor Mike Sanphy came through. With safety concerns regarding several dead and dying trees on the property next to mine, I contacted city officials. My then-Ward 1 council member did not respond, but Mayor Sanphy and Economic Development Director Daniel Stevenson did. They visited the site, brought the city arborist, Doug […]
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Letter to the editor: Don’t return combative Suslovic to Portland council
In 2012, Ed Suslovic was on the Portland City Council and commissioned a consulting firm to analyze fire department staffing in a 523-page study, for $39,000. The study recommended hiring to reduce overtime costs. Mr. Suslovic released hand-picked data undermining the study’s findings. He argued that staffing should be reduced, based on doing a per […]
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins an effective advocate for family dealing with genetic disorder
She supports research and policy issues that further the goal of helping those affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Letter to the editor: Position of mayor a waste of Portland taxpayers’ money
Why does Portland need a mayor? The position is essentially without any real power, as decisions are ultimately made by the city manager. This person should just be a member of the City Council, like the good old days. If we need an additional at-large councilperson, so be it. The $73,000-plus annual cost of having […]
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