Letters

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October 9, 2015

Letter to the editor: McDonald’s does right  in choosing cage-free hens

Regarding the letter to the editor “McDonald’s should know that cage-free hens’ lives not all they’re cracked up to be” (Sept. 29): McDonald’s did the right thing by announcing a switch to cage-free eggs. Most egg-laying chickens in our nation are locked inside cages so small they can’t even spread their wings. Ample science demonstrates […]
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October 9, 2015

Letter to the editor: Columnist Harmon should exercise some skepticism

I must admit to a certain amount of glee as I wait to see M.D. Harmon eat his super-sized Crow Burger. He was too ready by half to accept the flim-flam story served up by that mendacious, self-promoting charlatan Mat Staver and the putative “audience” of Kim Davis with the pope (“Turns out, pope shares […]
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October 9, 2015

Letter to the editor: ‘Fully lawful’ acts can still be despicable

Re: “Leonard Pitts: Elegy for a suicide victim becomes an elegy for so much more” (Sept. 16): As always, Pitts found just the right words to articulate what many of us feel about the suicide of one man outed by the Ashley Madison site. Human frailty enticed by greed, exposed by malice and catapulted into […]
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October 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Strimling’s work shows he can bring people of Portland together

I have known of Ethan Strimling’s work for quite a while – mostly because his work affects the lives of kids just like me when I was a kid. My immigrant family moved to Portland when I was 5 years old, and Reiche Elementary was my first school. I was an at-risk child. I am […]
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October 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: On food stamp hearing process, government abides by rules worthy of a book of nonsense

In the article about hearings on our governor’s decision to deny food stamps to singles with $5,000 in assets, I read at the end that a Department of Health and Human Services spokesman insisted the rule would go into effect in a couple of weeks, regardless of the information uncovered in the hearing. I am […]

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October 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: For residents and for tourism, preserve Portland’s vistas

To better understand the potential view obstructions from the Portland Co. proposal, recently I walked up Fore Street, from Waterville Street (the bottom of the slope) to Atlantic Street (the top of the slope). This walk, by the way, is our (and many others’) July Fourth route to the Eastern Promenade fireworks. En route, you […]
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October 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland’s Mayor Brennan focuses on issues that matter

Mayor Michael Brennan is a leader who gets things done. He fought for (and won) continued funding so that our city could help refugees and asylum-seekers. He went toe to toe with Gov. LePage on this issue while working with a coalition of community and legislative leadership to make this happen. Mayor Brennan also made […]
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October 8, 2015

Letter to the editor: Hikers should follow trail rules, even at Mount Katahdin’s summit

I just read the article titled “Tensions between Baxter State Park, Appalachian Trail dominate meeting” (Oct. 3). I agree that there are more people on the Appalachian Trail every year. What I don’t agree with is your solution to the problem. As a society, we have rules in place for a reason, and we need […]
Published
October 7, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland council candidate Thibodeau favors initiatives to help youths

I am writing to support Spencer Thibodeau for Portland City Council, District 2. I am a parent and youth advocate, and I know that Spencer believes in the importance of community initiatives that helps young people. As a young person growing up in Portland, Spencer had firsthand experience of receiving community support to ensure that […]
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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 […]

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