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    November 13, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Maine CPAs donate countless pro bono hours to nonprofits

    I am writing in response to a recent letter from a local tax preparer who called out the certified public accounting profession in Maine for not providing outreach to the smaller nonprofit groups throughout the state (“Targeted for embezzlement, small nonprofits deserve pro bono aid from CPAs,” Nov. 11). Citing the many incidents of theft […]

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    November 13, 2015

    Letter to the editor: South Portland should take time on propane depot decision

    Re: “Moratorium on liquefied petroleum gas depot lacks support on South Portland council” (Nov. 9): The South Portland City Council has never shied away from using a moratorium to study and evaluate proposals of concern to the community. It should not shy away now. Many residents and business owners are rightfully concerned about the proposal […]

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    November 13, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Commitment to public art is good model for developers to follow

    Charlie Hewitt’s “Portland Rattle” now graces Congress Street with its fabulous energy and color. We are lucky to have this wonderful sculpture, and would like to thank Charlie Hewitt and Ed Gardner for this contribution to Portland. Ed’s commitment to bringing art to the public is a model we would like to see all developers […]

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    November 13, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Gulf of Maine series was great: But now what to do?

    The Press Herald provided a tremendous service with publication of a well-researched series of articles on the plight of the Gulf of Maine (“Mayday: Gulf of Maine in distress,” Oct. 25-30) – a consequence of global warming. Now the big question is: What are we going to do with that information? Global warming isn’t some […]

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    November 12, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Mizzou football team’s threats must be flagged

    Re: “University of Missouri president, chancellor resign as revolt brews over racial tensions” (Nov. 9): What a teachable moment at the University of Missouri. Students protest and the football team says it won’t play unless the president of the university system quits. The university system president quits. End of story. Now rewind. College is supposed […]

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    November 12, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Spouse of injured veteran vouches for need of services

    Despite there being an estimated 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers in America, we often feel alone in the challenges we face. As a Dole Caregiver Fellow representing Maine, I am proud to advocate for this incredible community of caregivers, and for the veterans in our lives and those across the country. My new normal […]

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    November 12, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Internal NAACP tensions needn’t be publicly aired

    I was shocked by the Nov. 3 article airing an internal NAACP national-local dispute as “news.” A retired Portland teacher and NAACP member, I’ve also volunteered with another national nonprofit’s local group for decades. While national and local units share a mission, their priorities often differ. National organizations, sometimes lacking sensitivity to conditions local volunteers […]

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    November 12, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Women’s input needed at all levels of politics

    This past week has been exhausting on the political front. The aftereffects are still being evaluated and will continue to be for years to come. What I found very disheartening in Portland elections was the paucity of women candidates who were willing to put their personal perspectives and expertise into the equation. As a woman, […]

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    November 11, 2015

    Letter to the editor: Switch to purple city trash bags puzzles Portland resident

    I have been working well away from Portland for a number of months. This morning was apparently the first day in my area for the purple city trash bags were to be used. I still have several blue bags from before this rule change, and I intend to use them. I cannot, for the life […]

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    November 11, 2015

    Letter to the editor: While saluting veterans, offer help to those in need

    On Veterans Day, we honor those who served in the U.S. armed forces because veterans made sacrifices to serve this nation out of a sense of duty and patriotism. Many generations of veterans share these sacrifices: veterans from the infamous Pearl Harbor attacks; Korean War veterans; Vietnam veterans, who absorbed hatred from fellow Americans; Gulf […]