Letters

Published
July 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: Tourist trade-offs include snarled traffic

I just spent close to an hour driving from my office at the Fish Pier to Casco Bay Lines, and then home near Deering High School. Of course, it was rush hour, so I should have expected an extra 10 or 15 minutes. But seven block-the-box traffic lights, innumerable tourists walking wherever they want, cars […]
Published
July 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: Trump could not have survived McCain’s capture

Donald Trump thinks that John McCain is not a war hero just because he was captured. Trump is right – but what he doesn’t understand is that McCain is a hero because he survived his capture and all of the horrific treatment that came with it. Pamela Brant Westbrook
Published
July 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Reclaim Lincoln Park land in Franklin Street redesign

I’ve been a fan of Markos Miller since before I became chief spear carrier for the Friends of Lincoln Park and our goal of restoring this historic treasure. Therefore, I wish to openly congratulate him on his Maine Voices column on the redesigning of Franklin Street (“Franklin Street redesign promotes growth of city while keeping […]
Published
July 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Rep. Vachon’s vote against override shows far-right alignment

After what was a particularly undistinguished first year as state “representative,” last week Karen Vachon cast what will likely be the defining vote of her brief political career. Maine voters have overwhelmingly voted for bonds to fund the highly successful Land for Maine’s Future program. Twice our governor has held those bonds hostage for his […]
Published
July 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Parents should act when kids misbehave in restaurants

Kudos to Marcy’s Diner for bouncing a spoiled child and her unruly parents (“Owner of Portland diner defends yelling at screaming child,” July 19). When my children were that age and we went out for a meal, if they misbehaved or acted out, we would give them one warning. If they continued, my wife or […]

Published
July 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Eloquent self-regard of man on median spoke volumes

About five days ago, I passed the intersection of Riverside Street and Brighton Avenue. A man was standing in the median strip displaying a sign. Not an unusual sight, right? But it was unusual! This guy – let’s call him “Jim” – was clean shaven, his hair was trimmed, his clothes were neat and clean. […]
Published
July 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Bring back majesty of tall ships in full sail

I was one of the thousands who traveled to Portland to see the parade of tall ships come into Portland Harbor on July 18. I had really enjoyed seeing them in 2000 and looked forward to this year’s event. Saturday was overcast but OK, and from our viewing area at Fort Allen Park, we could […]
Published
July 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Collins, King need to push for keeping our waters clean

Janice Doctor’s brief, powerful and frightening commentary (“Letter to the editor: A backyard once full of birds is strangely silent this year”, July 10) brought to mind the 1960s hit “Sounds of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel. That “silent” sound is becoming very loud again. In his July 11 letter to the editor, Art Sears […]
Published
July 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Guest editorial on Trump, pope serves as unintended satire

Re: “Another View: In pope versus Trump race, billionaire wins easily” (July 18): Ruth L. West’s explanation of why Donald Trump is a much better person than Pope Francis was the most brilliant piece of political satire I’ve read since Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” which suggested that the Irish solve their economic woes during […]
Published
July 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Pro-gay marriage priest spouts confusing message

Randall Balmer’s July 9 column, “Commentary: Evangelicals came to accept divorce; they can do the same on gay marriage,” is breathtakingly, but unsurprisingly, confusing. As a priest, he embraces the widespread theological confusion within the Episcopal Church. As a member of the Episcopal clergy, I’m painfully aware of it. Evangelicals have come to “accept” divorce. […]

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