Letters
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Letter to the editor: Roseanne Barr is guilty only of showing poor taste
Comedian and “Roseanne” star Roseanne Barr is only guilty of exhibiting poor taste while being conservative. If she were of a more liberal bent, she would have gotten a wrist slap and a free pass. Kurt Christiansen Windham
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Letter to the editor: Ringelstein backer doesn’t like facts being suppressed
The weekend of May 18-20 was the Maine Democratic State Convention. Delegates from all over the state came in with hope for a unified Democratic Party that would work to elect strong, progressive Democrats up and down the ticket in November. Listening to the speeches by party leaders like Troy Jackson, Sara Gideon and Chellie […]
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Letter to the editor: Frayla Tarpinian called caring, experienced in bid for district attorney
Frayla Tarpinian’s thoughtful approach to addressing people struggling with opioid addiction and mental illness lead me to support her as our next Cumberland County district attorney. Frayla is both caring and experienced, which will help her implement new programs to assist our vulnerable community members. She also knows that not only is it the right […]
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Letter to the editor: Garrett Mason backer sees him as a strong advocate for conservative and Christian values
Join me in voting for Garrett Mason on June 12 in the Republican primary for governor. Garrett is a strong, tested advocate for our conservative and Christian values in Augusta. Over the past eight years, he has fought hard to ensure that Mainers have more personal freedoms, more money in their pockets and more opportunity […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2018
Letter to the editor: Vote for Lori Gramlich, a smart, dedicated leader, in House District 13 Democratic primary
I’m thrilled that Lori Gramlich is running to represent the people of Old Orchard Beach in the Maine House of Representatives. I first came to know Lori in her role as executive director of the Maine Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. As a social worker with 30 years of experience, I know […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2018
Letter to the editor: Campaign for paid sick days aims to help, not divide, Portland community
Re: “Chamber CEO: Portland mayor’s divisive politics bode ill for businesses” (May 21): It was disappointing to see the sensationalist op-ed by Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Quincy Hentzel, which whittled down an important public health and economic justice public-policy issue to an imagined “war of division” waged by the mayor. First, this isn’t […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2018
Letter to the editor: Mayor Strimling off-base on seeking sick time for young seasonal workers
Can someone tell me why Mayor Ethan Strimling thinks it is a great idea to force Portland businesses to provide sick time to seasonal teenage workers? Almost all 14- to 17-year-old seasonal workers live at home and have no financial responsibilities. So why put this burden on struggling businesses? Don’t forget all those great nonprofits, […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2018
Letter to the editor: Opting out of vaccinations defeats herd immunity, takes toll on communities
“The vaccine (for chicken pox) was introduced in the 1990s. … ‘It is an entirely preventable disease. We don’t need to have chicken pox circulating in our environment.’ ” – Yarmouth pediatrician Dr. Laura Blaisdell, as quoted in the May 16 Portland Press Herald article “Chicken pox outbreak reported at day care center in Westbrook.” […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2018
Letter to the editor: Supposed ‘gag rule’ under Title X proposal would not bar abortion counseling
It would prohibit abortion referrals so federal taxpayers aren't funding the procedure, but it should be clarified that family planning services can still discuss the topic with pregnant women.
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PublishedMay 29, 2018
Letter to the editor: Portland Adult Education’s Learning Lab paves way for youths to get skills, jobs
As a former “lost young Mainer” myself (“Our View: Help lost young Mainers realize their potential,” May 16), and current employee of Portland Adult Education and the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service (both of which focus on serving this population), I have some thoughts to add regarding Maine’s disconnected youth and […]
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