Letters

Published
August 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Nova Star a shining example of affordable, fun vacation

I was sorry to read the article in the newspaper “Nova Star’s future is still up in the air” (Aug. 21). Having just returned this month from a vacation in Pubnico, Nova Scotia, I want to say that one of the highlights of this vacation was riding on the Nova Star to Nova Scotia and […]
Published
August 26, 2015

Letter to the editor: Candidate touts creativity, leadership in bid for Saco City Council seat

It’s time for Saco City Hall to refocus priorities to: helping seniors struggling to stay in their homes; attracting affordable housing for families relocating; and promoting local businesses trying to keep their doors open. Creative and innovative thinking are needed to turn priorities into sustainable growth solutions. For a community to grow and prosper, several […]
Published
August 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Hillary Clinton should have used common sense, secure server

Recent CNN polls show Hillary Clinton’s overall popularity dropping below 50 percent. Over 60 percent of Americans don’t believe she can be trusted, and that is based on a track record that dates back decades. Of course, the recent email server controversy is driving that number. Of the 60,000 of her (commingled business/private) emails while […]
Published
August 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Gratitude goes  to heroic Maine firefighters

I would like to publicly honor a distinguished group of people: the firefighters from the state of Maine who just returned from the Shasta Trinity National Forest, fighting the wildfires that are raging across so many different areas in California (“Maine firefighters return to welcoming arms after battling California wildfires,” Aug. 21) . That area […]
Published
August 25, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland Mayor Brennan’s leadership experience tops Strimling’s

I am writing to express my support for Michael Brennan in response to the group so vociferously backing Ethan Strimling for mayor. It is important to note that three of the four city councilors supporting Strimling against Michael Brennan – Jill Duson, Nick Mavodones and Ed Suslovic – recently voted against the city program to […]

Published
August 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: South Portland lemonade sellers show the way things should be done

If you were to bike over to South Portland, you would find two young ladies (one being the daughter of Southern Maine Community College’s president) who sell lemonade that takes me back to the citrons pressés of France. Tart and slightly sweet, refreshingly lovely to sip. Fifty cents a glass, and I’m happy to leave […]
Published
August 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Erect fence to protect hikers, cyclists on Tukey’s Bridge

Death waiting to happen: That’s what I think each time I walk across Tukey’s Bridge. The barrier between the roadway and the walkway looks so flimsy, I doubt it would stop a motorcycle, much less a tractor-trailer. Quite a contrast between it and the massive one on the new Martin’s Point bridge. The state of […]
Published
August 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Presenters at USM forum clearly explained Iran nuclear deal

Sen. Angus King, George Mitchell and Ambassador Nicholas Burns got it right last week at the well-attended Maine World Affairs Council forum on the Iran nuclear agreement, hosted by the University of Southern Maine. Each man explained clearly why he supports the agreement. You can see for yourself at www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUpSlD1tQ6g, starting at minute 16:40. This […]
Published
August 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: Ballot question would add transparency to elections

A recent Washington Post story published in the Portland Press Herald highlighted the incredible amounts of money being funneled into the 2016 presidential campaign (“Million-dollar donors pump huge sums into ’16 White House run,” Aug. 2). Hundreds of millions of dollars have already been raised from a very small pool of very wealthy donors who […]
Published
August 24, 2015

Letter to the editor: How about biodegradable rather than plastic bags?

I am OK with paying a nickel for a plastic bag, if I don’t have to pay twice for that same bag. As a business, retailers pass the cost of the bags on to the consumer. Will they stop doing this? Will the total be lower because you bring or buy your own bag? With […]

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