Letters

Published
August 28, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump supporters get better treatment than they give

In response to Ronald Currier, who claims as fact in his Aug. 21 letter that never has he had a negative response to his Donald Trump bumper sticker: I would like to point out several things. The first is that we, those who don’t agree with them, don’t lower ourselves to bombast and insults. Secondly, […]
Published
August 28, 2016

Letter to the editor: Thanks to the many people who worked for our new monument

Thank you, President Obama, for putting rural, northern Maine in the spotlight on a day no less auspicious than that of the 100th anniversary of America’s National Park Service. I know, like me, thousands of Mainers couldn’t be happier with this national recognition of Maine’s beautiful northern wilderness, important history and deserving communities. In poll […]
Published
August 28, 2016

Letter to the editor: Some Sanders supporters showed their worst side

I have re-read Cynthia Dill’s column of July 24, in which she said that she expected boorish behavior by some Bernie Sanders supporters at the Democratic National Convention. A minority of Sanders supporters met her negative expectations by, for example, repeating anti-Hillary Clinton chants copied from the Republican National Convention and booing a Congressional Medal […]
Published
August 27, 2016

Letter to the editor: Route 1 merge lane creates ‘Falmouth Raceway’

I live near the intersection of Routes 1 and 88 in Falmouth, referenced in John Parker’s letter of Aug. 22. I, too, find the new design flawed, but not because it slows traffic. Slowing is needed because the speed of traffic there is nothing like the posted speed of 40 mph. It’s more like 50 […]
Published
August 27, 2016

Letter to the editor: Fight for cleaner air is a fight to save lives

As an allergist-immunologist, I see firsthand the impacts that air pollution has on my patients. Studies have long warned health professionals about the harm caused by dangerous levels of air pollution. However, we’ve never had nationwide information about how that air pollution affects the well-being of the people living in each community – until now. […]

Published
August 27, 2016

Letter to the editor: Exchange students give us a way to connect with world

In this time of ongoing turmoil, student exchange is good medicine for a world torn by terror. We want to invite the families of Portland to help us combat international fears and prejudices by welcoming a teen into their homes and hearts! In recent weeks, all eyes were turned to the Olympics. But as many […]
Published
August 27, 2016

Letter to the editor: Munjoy Hill group has an open mind on development

In a recent letter to the editor (“City must act to protect Fort Sumner Park vista,” Aug. 16), a fellow resident, Karen Snyder, seemed to suggest that the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization, one of Portland’s oldest and most influential neighborhood and civic organizations, has made a decision to oppose a proposed residential development at 155 […]
Published
August 26, 2016

Letter to the editor: Brazil in no position to slam U.S. Olympians’ misconduct

Ryan Lochte and his friends misbehaved, then lied while representing the United States at the Olympics, but I think Brazil’s outrage is over the top and downright humorous. Because of what it did after World War II, Brazil is in no place to criticize. I speak of the Brazilian government knowingly giving safe haven to […]
Published
August 26, 2016

Letter to the editor: A proud Republican agrees that Collins right to shun Trump

This is to commend Sen. Susan Collins for speaking out on her decision not to vote for Donald Trump for president. Sen. Collins holds the seat once occupied by William Pitt Fessenden and Margaret Chase Smith, who, in other difficult times, stood up for country rather than party. We can all be proud that Sen. […]
Published
August 26, 2016

Letter to the editor: Help fund work to eliminate last big gap in Eastern Trail

It’s summer on the coast of Maine, and there’s no better time of year to appreciate the value of the Eastern Trail. For those who aren’t already frequent users, the Eastern Trail system traverses 65 miles between Kittery and South Portland. It’s part of the larger East Coast Greenway that aims to connect Maine to […]

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