Letters

Published
October 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Car thief’s story unworthy of top play on paper’s front

I cannot believe the story “Confessions of a serial car thief” was more important than all the others on the front page of the Oct. 18 Maine Sunday Telegram. Why would we provide this unrepentant self-described “thief” a platform to continue smirking and laughing about his auto theft crime spree, which he reflects on as […]
Published
October 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Basketmakers’ art deserves more respectful review

Re: “Portland Museum of Art’s biennial an exciting and diverse – if crowded – show” (Oct. 18): Art critic Daniel Kany insulted the Wabanaki basketmakers in his review of the Portland Museum of Art’s 2015 Biennial with his belittling description of their work as “decorative basketry.” Kany’s remark sadly illustrates a continued prejudice toward Native […]
Published
October 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Maine’s CDC director wimped out on immunization issue

Surely the director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention wants to control and prevent diseases. But he’s backed down from his statement that Maine needs to have legislation to ensure a better immunization rate. With no pressure from any source? Really? Maine can surely improve the immunization rate, and the health of […]
Published
October 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Outdoors less safe thanks to gun-silencer law

If you’re planning to take a walk in the woods sometime soon, or stroll on your own property, you’d better think twice, because thanks to the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and the National Rifle Association, silencers will now be allowed on guns. L.D. 942, amended from a previous version of the bill to include permits […]
Published
October 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Planet saviors thinking inside the bag

So now multiple communities are considering instituting laws requiring retailers to charge for plastic bags (“Plastic bag bans and fees catching on in Maine,” Oct. 11). So now we can leave our big homes with our big families in our big vehicles and buy food at the supermarket that has been shipped halfway around the […]

Published
October 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Feel-good ban on plastic bags actually does no good

Re: “Plastic bags and bans catching on in Maine” (Oct. 11): Banning plastic bags in Falmouth will not help save the sea turtles or anything else. Falmouth already has multiple recycling places. Plastic bags can be recycled at Hannaford, or the town dump, or in the recycle bins the rubbish man picks up every week […]
Published
October 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Question 2 shows a distrust of growth

Question 2 makes the critical mistake of framing city planning in negative terms. Instead of posing the question to the community of where and how we want to grow, it proposes that we begin by first declaring where some might rather not. I didn’t vote in favor of rezoning the Portland Co. as a city […]
Published
October 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Vote for Question 1 to help clean up our elections

I’m voting “yes” on statewide Question 1 on Nov. 3. Here’s why. I want to vote for people not bought and paid for by special interests and lobbyists. I want to know the source of money for political advertisements. Outside interests are pouring money into Maine’s elections, influencing politicians who represent us and issues that […]
Published
October 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Lyons brings leadership and thoughtfulness to Portland District 2

I write to strongly endorse Wells Lyons for City Council, District 2. Wells is a longtime resident of the West End and a small-business owner with a significant track record of community service. Wells was an early and active leader in the successful effort to protect and revitalize Congress Square Park. His leadership demonstrates his […]
Published
October 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Question 2 poses barriers to critical housing needs

Re: “Another View: Soul of Portland not for sale to highest bidder” (Oct. 21): Question 2 on the Portland ballot is about housing for Portland residents. AARP Maine is working with the city on issues of concern for Portlanders 50 and older. Portland was the first to join AARP’s Age-Friendly Network in Maine. Our work […]

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