Wouldn’t the Catholic Church be serving Christ better if they put all their efforts and money into making sure such sexual abuse never happened again, rather than fighting a law that seeks long-needed justice for betrayed congregants? I truly think so. Valerie Razsa Gray
2023
Letter to the editor: Complaint about Portland support group raises issues where none exist
No Portland Public Schools employees have spoken up against the BIPOC Community Circle. A national group obviously has its own agenda.
Southern Meetings: Jan. 20-26
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 1/23 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Workshop Town Hall Tue. 1/24 6 p.m. School Board CEHS library Tue. 1/24 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town Hall Wed. 1/25 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Wed. 1/25 5 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop CEHS library Thu. 1/26 6:30 p.m. Library Committee […]
Letter to the editor: Shah steered the right course at Maine CDC
I read with surprise and great disappointment that Maine is losing Dr. Nirav Shah as our director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Under Dr. Shah’s leadership, Maine has successfully come through the worst public health crisis we faced in a century. Manning the public health “tiller,” he steered a complex course […]
The Wrap: Bistro Leluco replaces Enio’s in South Portland
Also, Bake Maine Pottery Cafe to open this week on Washington Avenue, Maine Mead Works will close this month, Holy Donut launches a fourth location and more.
Letter to the editor: Coexisting with coyotes has benefits for us all
Coyotes are a much-maligned and misunderstood animal that we share our environment with. We are learning more about their positive effect on the ecosystem, balancing populations and preventing the spread of disease, thus supporting much-needed diversity. Yet we kill them year-round! Coexistence with them is not only possible, it is desirable. In fact, many farmers […]
Letter to the editor: Take steps to ensure biker safety when adding centerline rumble strips
The writer of the Jan. 14 letter to the editor “Centerline rumble strip could prevent fatalities” (Page A4) certainly has good cause for advocating for this safety measure. I simply want to add a note of caution regarding any road where adding a centerline rumble strip may be considered. Such a rumble strip was added […]
Commentary: Parents Defending Education is not at all what it says it is
The national conservative group and others like it are conniving to destroy public schools.
Maine Voices: Time for Yarmouth to move ahead with inclusionary zoning
A proposed ordinance requiring developers to allocate 10% of units as affordable would be predictable and flexible and would equalize opportunity for all residents.
Commentary: The legal system has never had an answer for violent kids
When very young children kill, it prompts soul-searching among adults – but very rarely any criminal charges.