Letters
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PublishedMay 18, 2018
Letter to the editor: Social services providers not the root of problems in Bayside
Predatory drug dealers are partly to blame, but it's also unconscionable that the activity is tolerated by authorities in a neighborhood where our most vulnerable population is concentrated, trying to get help.
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PublishedMay 18, 2018
Letter to the editor: Weekly cleanup on Danforth Street reveals quite an assortment of litter
I pick up litter on my street about once a week, from the top of the hill on Danforth Street to the bottom. Here’s a list of some of the debris I retrieved today: two syringes, three empty condom packages, a can of malt liquor (8 percent alcohol by volume), over a dozen Dunkin’ Donuts […]
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PublishedMay 18, 2018
Letter to the editor: When candidate got arrested while standing up for his principles, media missed it
Talk is cheap, especially when politicians make grand promises, swearing that they are looking out for the best interests of their constituents, many of whom are in vulnerable economic and social conditions. But rarely do those politicians back their words up with action. When they do, it’s vital that they’re recognized for their commitment. Such […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Letter to the editor: Cuts threaten teachers, class size
Portland should make itself a leader in education, rather than cutting services it provides to students now.
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Letter to the editor: Melania Trump’s policies on anti-bullying fall short
While Melania Trump professes to make anti-bullying and the protection of children her White House priorities, her husband bullies anyone who gets in his way, especially immigrants. He now has plans to forcibly separate migrant children under age 18 from their parents, house them on military bases and then evaluate them for placement in child […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Letter to the editor: Look beyond CMP and question the power provider
Readers have been quick to jump all over Central Maine Power over the sharp increase in their electricity costs this year, but perhaps they should look more closely at their monthly invoices, particularly the charges by the provider that they selected. In my own case, year-to-date through April, CMP’s delivery charge is up 19 percent […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Letter to the editor: Stage production canceled, but did you know the facts?
On May 5 and 6, I was due to perform in a Sanford Maine Stage Senior Theatre production of “Oh, Susannah,” a show about the music of the Civil War, both Southern and Northern. The show was canceled – because, I have been told, a Bowdoin College professor (Patrick Rael) and other so-called nonracists threatened […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Letter to the editor: Letter carrier supports Seth Levy for district attorney
I’ve spent 15 years as a letter carrier – 13 working in Cumberland County for the U.S. Postal Service. I’m a proud union member and president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 92. My branch covers 12 communities in Cumberland County, but my personal office is in Portland. As letter carriers, we see […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2018
Letter to the editor: Emphasize treating people, not limiting access to vital opioid painkillers
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 […]
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PublishedMay 16, 2018
Letter to the editor: Tell readers which schools achieve best results per dollar spent per student
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 […]
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