I have always appreciated and enjoyed Portland’s love for dogs. Water bowls on sidewalks, pups enjoying outdoor dining with their people and beautiful, dog-friendly parks and beaches demonstrate yet another example of this city’s heart. As great lovers of dogs ourselves, my husband and I recently adopted a rescue, which had been found on a […]

Columnist Charles Lawton is right to point out the potential shortfall of employees in Maine’s future workforce (“For high-quality job growth, focus on creating a skilled labor force,” Oct. 11). I share his concern that many Mainers lack some of the most important skills that employers need. Developing an academic mindset and learning how to […]

The stretch of the Fore River running from the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the Casco Bay Bridge is now under a bright light, thanks to a proposal from the cold-storage company Americold and the city’s Economic Development Department for a zoning change to raise building heights on West Commercial Street to 70 feet from the […]

In regards to “Local chef takes tipping off the menu” (Page A1, Oct. 26): This is a policy I do not agree with. Cara Stadler is making an 18 percent addition to the bill and eliminating tipping. I have always felt it right to tip according to service. If you get great service, you leave […]

Everybody I speak to is sick and tired of the long, drawn-out election procedure, with its saturation of media ads, street signs, commentaries and accusations. What can we do to shorten the campaign process? It seems to me that six months should be ample time for candidates to get their message out. Help me before […]