Robert Winn is a dear and treasured friend, an honest, kind and generous man and a person of impeccable integrity. I feel privileged to vote to re-elect him to the Ogunquit Select Board in June. Many of Bob’s contributions are unseen. In the winter, he rises early to shovel snow for several elders in the […]

Re: the May 5 letter “Portland homeowner falls victim to scam“: Dennis W. Rockwell of Peaks Island isn’t alone. Instead of the word “scam,” I’m using the word “rip-off.” I’m planning on contacting my lawyer to ask two questions: 1. Is it legal to charge me for the rain? and 2. Can I (at some […]

As I sit to write this letter of recommendation for Jill Duson, my thoughts are about what makes a great state senator. What are the traits that are important to me as a constituent? How do I know if this person will do a good job? First is experience. While a lot of holding public […]

As an attorney in Portland, I have matters before the Cumberland County Probate Court. Many routine matters are handled by the excellent staff of the register of probate, but some issues must be resolved by the judge of probate. We have been fortunate to have Joseph Mazziotti as the judge. He treats all people with […]

In regard to Allison Krzanowski’s decision to remove Junot Diaz’s books from the shelves of Quill Books & Beverage, the bookstore that she co-owns in Westbrook, because of his alleged assaults on women (May 7): Does she plan to remove Edgar Allan Poe because he abused alcohol and drugs, and wrote scary stories with “triggering” […]

Adam Cote and I both ran in 2008 to represent Maine’s 1st Congressional District in Washington. We sat next to each other during dozens of community forums and developed a lasting friendship. As a former Maine Senate majority leader and elected mayor of Portland, I am pleased to endorse Adam as the most qualified and […]

Re: “Our View: School rankings measure more than achievement” (May 10): School rankings can also be thought of as a measure of administration success, or, crudely: Which systems delivered the best results per dollar spent per student? Your paper would be providing a meaningful service by presenting this data. Academics do not like such accountability […]

In early 2017, a policy was unveiled in Maine that severely limits the prescribing of opioids, both in terms of dose and volume. This has limited access to pain management for many people with chronic pain, demonized patients receiving such prescriptions and established a near-police state at many area pharmacies. It also implied that prescribers […]