Letters
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Letter to the editor: From afar, proud to watch Maine’s Senate delegation
Alas, I am a Mainer-in-exile, having moved to South Carolina for a new job. Oh, how it pained me to surrender my Maine driving license. However, regardless of my current Southern domicile, I am still immensely proud of being a Mainer, and even more proud of our senators, Susan Collins and Angus King. In spite […]
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Letter to the editor: Those who fought did so to allow all of us to speak out
I find it very hypocritical that a president who avoided the draft during the Vietnam War is now wrapping himself in the American flag and phony patriotism. This is a man who is entirely devoid of any core values. He will say and do anything to appease his base and distract from the fact he […]
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Letter to the editor: Players disrespect flag, anthem with their protest
It is outrageously inappropriate to protest a cause by disrespecting the American flag or national anthem. I suspect that those who approve of this form of protest have never served their country, or had a close family member who served in the armed forces or have lost a family member in service to the United […]
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PublishedOctober 1, 2017
Letter to the editor: Kneeling for politics or religion a right
Elevating a flag over God remains a sin.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Letter to the editor: Flag can’t hide Trump’s cruelty toward McCain
As our president wraps himself in the flag and continues his attack on NFL players who take a knee, I think it is also important to consider his own record when it comes to respecting members of our military. On the campaign trail, before the election, Donald Trump said of Sen. John McCain that “he’s […]
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Letter to the editor: Bree LaCasse’s vision for city promotes inclusiveness
Join me in voting for Bree LaCasse for an at-large Portland City Council seat. Bree and I ran the referendum campaign to save Congress Square and other parks. I had nothing to lose in that divisive fight. I watched Bree risk her livelihood and lifelong reputation as a reasonable person in this town to save […]
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Letter to the editor: ‘Taking the knee’ insults American ideals, enrages majority
Today’s #TakeTheKnee phenomenon amounts to a childish protest suggesting condemnation of “the very idea of America itself” (individualism; individual rights; liberty). Going down on one knee is an ill-conceived symbolism, conjuring up images of submission (submission to what the protesters allegedly abhor: President Trump and the oppression of blacks). And it is a blatant disregard […]
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Letter to the editor: Fair rents needed to sustain student housing in Portland
This spring I was offered a professorship at the University of Southern Maine, working in my area of expertise. For professors, this is a life-changing opportunity that uproots us to find that perfect job in a far-flung area of the country. However, living in southern Maine is nearly unaffordable and housing is in scarce supply. […]
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Letter to the editor: Fort Williams Park Foundation pays its own way
The nonprofit uses privately raised funds and volunteers to sustain landscape projects at the popular park.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017
Letter to the editor: City’s switch to Indigenous Peoples’ Day slights Italian immigrants’ contributions
The decision is an insult to a group that has done a lot for the Portland community.
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