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Published
September 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Secular democracy won’t work with Muslim leader

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson’s recent statement that “No Muslim should be president” (of the U.S.) has nothing to do with Islamophobia or prejudice against Muslims. If you believe that there should be no wall of separation between church and state, then you are also inclined to believe that a Muslim could be president, […]
Published
September 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: Honoring war takes away from speaking for peace

All these various vigils, memorials, honor flights, etc., etc., while giving appropriate respect and appreciation for past military service, say little or nothing about no more wars or violence. Let’s try: No medals. No ribbons. No plaques. No memorials. No unit pennants. No unit citations. No fly-bys or fly-overs. Let the dead sleep. Let the […]
Published
September 27, 2015

Letter to the editor: DEW Haven can’t qualify as legitimate sanctuary

I am writing in response to a Sept. 11 letter to the editor by C.B. Mills, “Many animal sanctuaries do a lot of good, not harm.” I have been to DEW Haven on a few occasions, and the conditions I found there were substandard: dirty water, foul odors, cramped living quarters. Some of the large […]
Published
September 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Pope has wisdom that political debate lacks

I prefer to listen to what people have to say over listening to what news reporters have to say about what people have to say. I read Pope Francis’ recent encyclical online and generally turned off the radio commentary about it. Likewise, I listened to his address to Congress, but then I started hearing the […]
Published
September 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: NRA leader ignores facts about gun violence in U.S.

Chris Cox, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action executive director, wrote a column Sept. 15 criticizing calls for more gun control legislation following the murder of two Virginia journalists. He stated that these calls ignored the “facts” of the situation: that the shooter was mentally ill but had bought his gun legally. He concluded […]

Published
September 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: To get beggars off streets, stop handing them money

Re: “Latest court ruling allows Portland panhandlers to stay on street medians” (Sept. 11): Here is what I think could and should be done. There would be no panhandlers on the streets of any town in the USA. Stop putting money in the pockets of people who mostly do not want to work. Shame on […]
Published
September 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Strimling has what it takes to effect significant change

I don’t know a lot about politics, but I do know that things in Portland need to change! City Hall seems to be falling apart. The school department can’t keep any administration. Drug activity and crime are on the rise. Panhandlers are on every corner. There is a house for sale on almost every street. […]
Published
September 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Until he promotes cooperation in government, keep LePage’s photo out of newspaper

How about you don’t show Gov. LePage’s picture again until he stops acting like a petulant child and starts promoting cooperation in our state government? Davies Allan Westport Island
Published
September 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Make Gov. LePage do his job or get him out of office

Am I wrong? When people don’t do their job, don’t they get fired? I think it is about time the governor of Maine should be made to do his job and stop acting like a spoiled child who didn’t get his way. It is his job to release money that the people of the state […]
Published
September 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland City Council candidate Lyons has abiding core values

I support Wells Lyons for City Council, District 2. Wells will be the most effective advocate for our collective vision of Portland’s future. As a local attorney and business owner, Wells knows the city and its hardworking people. He’s prepared to handle the big issues like social justice and sustainable urban growth, as well as […]

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