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Published
May 5, 2018

Letter to the editor: If images are so troubling, why keep publishing them?

I have now read a news article and a column in the Portland Press Herald about the troubling photos taken of John D. Williams, the man accused of killing Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Eugene Cole. The most recent condemnation of these photos came from columnist Bill Nemitz, and was accompanied by those troubling photos. […]
Published
May 5, 2018

Letter to the editor: Portland homeowner falls victim to scam

In this day and age, we receive so many phone calls that are scams, whether it’s to try to bilk money or steal our Social Security. We must be careful, as there is always someone trying to fool us. Which brings to mind, as I sit here and write, again, another check to the city […]
Published
May 5, 2018

Letter to the editor: Heather Sanborn endorsed for Senate

As a member of the Portland Board of Education, I work with limited resources to make sure our public schools serve every student well. It’s no easy task, and sometimes we have to count on our state lawmakers to help us. That’s why I am so proud to support Heather Sanborn in her campaign for […]
Published
May 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Best option when arrested: comply

‘Under arrest’ is not a suggestion or request.
Published
May 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maine Media Collective staff say news accounts don’t reflect current culture

We are the employees of Maine Media Collective. We are as upset as the rest of the public over recent allegations made against our former publisher, whose actions were clearly wrong. We include the two signers of this letter, as well as Karen Bowe, advertising account manager; Jeffrey D’Amico, director of sales; Danielle Devine, managing […]

Published
May 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: May 4 a day to recognize Foreign Service members

I am a retired State Department officer and a 30-plus year member of the U.S. Foreign Service, including overseas as a state annuitant and an officer with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. I am often surprised by how little is known about the work of American diplomats. We serve at 270 posts […]
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May 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Public has a right not  to be assailed with gossip

Accompanying an Associated Press story citing “a report,” the Press Herald published this headline of phony “news” on May 1: “Kelly denies that he called Trump ‘idiot’ ” (Page A2). John Kelly, President Trump’s chief of staff, says that this unverified story is “total BS,” and President Trump tweeted, “The fake news is going crazy […]
Published
May 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Maine should be proud of young environmental leaders

On April 28, at Scarborough High School, Maine youth from several area high schools came together to host the inaugural Maine Youth Environmental Convention. There may be a lack of leadership on environmental issues at some levels of government, but no lack of leadership with these teens, who organized a lively and useful conference with […]
Published
May 4, 2018

Letter to the editor: Gun-violence prevention voter’s top priority

I want Sen. Susan Collins to know that gun-violence prevention will be one of my top priorities at the ballot box. I have just signed a pledge to be a “Gun Sense voter” this November, because I’m done waiting for Congress to act to prevent gun violence. This election, and for every election until this […]
Published
May 3, 2018

Letter to the editor: Collaboration, transparency could have forestalled recall

When teachers ask to meet with the Scarborough Board of Education and the answer is “no,” that is incompetence. When a teacher vote of “no confidence” in the superintendent (Julie Kukenberger) and the Board of Education is not acknowledged, that is incompetence. (Board of Education Operating Protocol No. 3: “Communication between staff and Board is […]

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