Letters
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PublishedOctober 23, 2017
Letter to the editor: Rent stabilization would offer health benefits, too
As a physician, I see the effects of Portland’s increasing housing costs daily. As rents rise, individuals must make increasingly difficult choices, with cumulative health repercussions. Cash-strapped renters who can’t afford a car often forgo well-child visits, causing delays in vaccinations. Otherwise-preventable illnesses get passed along, causing a chain reaction of illness and economic hardship […]
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PublishedOctober 23, 2017
Letter to the editor: Re-elect Duson to benefit from her years of experience
I would like to express my strong support for the re-election of Jill Duson as councilor at large for Portland. Ms. Duson’s years of distinguished prior service on the City Council provide an institutional memory and experience that are particularly valuable in view of the important challenges facing the city and the recent turnover in […]
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PublishedOctober 23, 2017
Letter to the editor: Council candidate Marpheen Chann understands Portland issues
Portland needs councilors who understand Portland’s competitive advantages and what we need to do as a city to launch our economy into the 21st century. As a young professional, with degrees from the University of Southern Maine and Maine Law, Marpheen Chann will help lead Portland as District 5’s next city councilor. As someone who […]
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PublishedOctober 22, 2017
Letter to the editor: Legislature’s pot plan makes sense
Supporting LD 2395 makes sense for all sides.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2017
Letter to the editor: Senators should defend National Refuge in Alaska
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PublishedOctober 22, 2017
Letter to the editor: Telemarketing calls are more than an annoyance
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PublishedOctober 22, 2017
Letter to the editor: Quaker group urges a yes vote to expand Medicaid
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PublishedOctober 22, 2017
Letter to the editor: Not all who attended Augusta rally are racist
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
Letter to the editor: Congress should pass Trump tax plan
It would benefit all Mainers, not just the very wealthy.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2017
Letter to the editor: Don’t repeat insane approach to education – vote to fix all four Portland elementary schools
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