Letters

Published
October 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Council candidate Lyons understands concerns of Portland’s District 2

District 2 has three enthusiastic young candidates vying to represent our diverse and challenging neighborhoods. I am throwing my support behind Wells Lyons, who has demonstrated an understanding of our issues and concerns. In particular, I was impressed, even before I met him, that he jumped into opposing the city’s ill-conceived effort to sell the […]
Published
October 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Strimling can help needy to gain economic stability

In high school, I was a shy kid with low self-worth. The one thing I was good at was basketball, but I fumbled any time I played in front of people. One day, our team was in a dead heat, with the chance to win our first game in four years. With two minutes to […]
Published
October 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: NRA view is not the whole story of gun violence

Re: “Commentary: Exploiting tragedy to demand more gun control impedes real solutions” (Sept. 15): The column by Chris Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, begs for a response. President Obama, Hillary Clinton and others did speak out following the recent shooting deaths in Virginia. What Cox failed to mention […]
Published
October 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Seasonal communities like Arundel’s waste space, resources

Regarding your article “Arundel project beckons seasonal buyers” (Page A1, Sept. 30): I have the misfortune of driving past that ravishment of the land several times a week. What was there has been blasted out of existence. It is the height of greed and selfishness to build houses on open land that will be used […]
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October 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Metro’s changes put brakes on commute to work

After 16 years, recent changes in Metro operations have made me reluctantly decide to stop commuting to work on the bus. This was not an easy decision. I consider myself an environmentalist, and taking the bus, even though I own a car, has been part of living my values. Additionally, I appreciated the benefits of […]

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October 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland should ban lawn products containing pesticides

Everyone who lives in or visits Portland has the right to drink clean water, breathe clean air and play, walk and be active on turf and lawns that are free from dangerous chemicals. As medical and health care professionals and advocates, Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine Chapter works to prevent what cannot be cured. Because […]
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October 6, 2015

Letter to the editor: Melting glaciers put abortions in perspective

James Waterhouse of Dayton has done us the favor of informing us that U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (“Letter to the editor: Note Pingree’s, others’ voting records on act to protect abortion survivors,” Sept. 29). Given our inability to control carbon emissions, curb population growth or settle our […]
Published
October 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: Governor detracts from Maine’s holiday cheer

I recently canceled my annual vacation/shopping trip to the coast of Maine. For the past 15 years, I have visited Maine to enjoy the beauty of the state and to do Christmas shopping in Freeport. I especially enjoy the city dock in Freeport for the wonderful lobster. I would estimate that I spent $3,000 to […]
Published
October 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: DHHS commissioner remiss in duty

The Press Herald reported that under the direction of Commissioner Mary Mayhew, the Department of Health and Human Services has been ignoring the laws passed in 2012, which require an accounting of how money in the Fund for a Healthy Maine is spent. This is on the one hand outrageous and on the other not […]
Published
October 5, 2015

Letter to the editor: Farsighted residents should back Portland’s Question 2

I support the Soul of Portland referendum (Portland’s Question 2) to protect significant views and ensure a more informed rezoning process. Some fear that it would halt development, unfairly burden those who own significant properties and restrict us all. These fears are baseless. The referendum protects only views of significant regional importance and only after […]

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