Letters

Published
September 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: Vote yes on 2 to temper pro-development planners

We need to rein in Portland’s runaway development approval process. The Planning Board, with misinformation from a pro-development-at-any-cost planning staff, unanimously recommended allowing development at the Portland Co. site that will block treasured public views, without even knowing what the owner plans for the 10-acre site. City councilors, except David Marshall and Kevin Donoghue, approved […]
Published
September 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Strimling has qualities to lead Portland

I was so excited to see that Ethan Strimling has jumped into the race for mayor of Portland. I will be supporting him wholeheartedly. As one of the state senators for this great city, having someone who knows how to bring people together is an essential skill set for the job. Besides having served in […]
Published
September 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Strimling will bring people of Portland together, work tirelessly as mayor

I’ve known Ethan Strimling since we were housemates at the University of Maine in 1990. Besides being an excellent table tennis player (the table was in our basement), he made a mean cup of coffee, which he brewed for the house every morning (true story) and was kind and loving to my beloved dog, Grizzly. […]
Published
September 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Poliquin should heed ethics, not just legality, of actions

We seem to be plagued with politicians on both the right and the left who consider the legality of a given action to be the sole determinant of its propriety. Now we learn that Rep. Bruce Poliquin is agreeing to have his campaign platform vetted for approval by parties outside of Maine. Legal? I suppose […]
Published
September 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Maine DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew should be let go

Am I the only Maine citizen who finds Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew unfit to continue leading the state’s largest agency? As a lobbyist for Maine’s hospitals, Ms. Mayhew may well have been very talented and accomplished. However, her performance at the helm of the DHHS has been, at best, mediocre […]

Published
September 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Spurwink Rod & Gun Club members make a habit of safety

Samuel Johnson said, “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” One wonders what term to apply to an individual who can shamelessly exploit childhood for his own venal ends. At last Monday night’s Cape Elizabeth Town Council meeting, some of the comments about the Spurwink Rod & Gun Club seemed irresponsible. What steward would […]
Published
September 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Bans keep chipping away at our freedoms

Today the target is plastic shopping bags, but where will the bans end?
Published
September 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Woman’s plight spotlights dearth of affordable housing

“Katie” (not her real name) is smart, artsy, energetic, very kind and the sort of cook whose meals you want to sit down to. Katie is a caregiver who helps keep the elderly in their homes. Katie is homeless. She is staying with a friend while she searches. Her possessions are in storage. She tells […]
Published
September 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Bernie Sanders’ respectfulness  an admirable exception

Last Monday night, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed the faculty and students of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He acknowledged the personal and political differences that existed between himself and his audience. Then he went on to emphasize those other ethical and moral imperatives that should motivate all sentient and caring (Christian and […]
Published
September 20, 2015

Letter to the editor: Carter’s serenity in the face of cancer is an inspiration

“I’ll be prepared for anything that comes,” says former President Jimmy Carter. It’s a profound statement since it concerns a spreading malignancy, but he means it from the heart. How many of us in his place could truthfully say the same? Mr. Carter’s Aug. 20 assertion has been widely quoted in the media, and most […]

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