Letters

Published
July 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Great job by State Theatre in producing Thompson’s Point show

The State Theatre deserves massive applause for its production of the Mavis Staples-Bob Dylan show last Saturday night. The email alerts on what to bring, and how to park, were written in a mellow tone, telling us that we could bring our own food and drink. (Contrast this policy with the oppressive food-drink check at […]
Published
July 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Charter CEO’s promise of better service comes with higher cable bill

I have recently seen TV spots featuring the CEO of Charter Communications, the company that bought Time Warner Cable. These spots promise improved customer service and enhanced programming. On the first point, I must say that improved customer service compared to Time Warner is not difficult to achieve. What is not mentioned in these promotions […]
Published
July 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Is Progressive mistreating the seniors in Florida, too?

There was an interesting story in the July 19 Portland Press Herald on Progressive Corp. asking to raise auto insurance rates on Maine seniors. According to the story, “Maine’s higher-than-average rate of fatal accidents” involving seniors might be a factor behind this request. I have two problems with this reasoning: • When a senior is […]
Published
July 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: There’s no logical basis for vehicle insurance ageism

I read with great disappointment the July 19 article in this paper regarding Progressive Corp.’s request to the Maine Bureau of Insurance to arbitrarily raise auto insurance premiums for Maine customers simply because they turn 65. As a state representative who serves on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee, I am hopeful that the state […]
Published
July 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: Modernizing Portland elementary schools an investment in our students

I appreciate the recent articles on the referendum proposal to address repairs and renovations at Longfellow, Lyseth, Reiche and Presumpscot schools. I hope that as this process moves forward, voters will not balk at the seemingly large amount of money, but will consider what this investment in our schools truly means. Portlanders who have raised […]

Published
July 22, 2016

Letter to the editor: L.L. Bean ought to stop having its products made in China

Re: “Kids’ L.L. Bean insulated water bottles recalled for lead content” (July 20): I only have one question: When is L.L. Bean, one of the largest retailers in the country (its annual sales were $1.56 billion in 2013, according to a 2014 company fact sheet) and certainly one of the more profitable companies, going to […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Don’t miss free, fun comedy performed in Deering Oaks

What a wonderful experience it was to attend the Fenix Theatre Company’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” a zany comedy enjoyed by the people of all ages who attended. I attended last night, with my daughter and four grandchildren, ages 3 to 9 years old. We all had a lot of fun. It was […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Turkish-American Mainer urges concern for innocent people of Turkey

As you may know, Turkey has been facing many difficult challenges for the past several years. As usual, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed a group for the recent coup attempt without any evidence. This early blaming of the coup on the Gulen movement only raises suspicion about the validity of President Erdogan’s claims […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Columnist Harmon offers off-base jibes at Humphrey, War on Poverty

I appreciated Alan Caron’s July 17 response (“Solution to race problem: Open eyes”) to M.D. Harmon’s July 15 column (“Will America repeat history of the summer of 1968?”). But several of Harmon’s factual statements and innuendos still need addressing. Harmon’s description of Democratic presidential nominee Hubert Humphrey as “the bland leading the bland” was unconscionable. […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Letter to the editor: Stackpole Bridge project raises questions about oversight, more in Saco

A bond was approved in November 2014 for $990,000 to repair Saco’s Stackpole Bridge. The lowest bidder was Chesterfield Associates ($839,500); CPM was the fourth highest bidder ($1.19 million). The City Council awarded the contract to the latter, the preferred contractor of Friends of Stackpole Bridge. Central to the project was restoration to the bridge’s […]

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