Letters

Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland’s new Hyatt Place hotel no architectural marvel

Regarding the unfinished look of the new Hyatt Place building on Fore Street: How many words can I think of to describe … that? “Terrible,” “ugly,” “out of place” (well, that’s three) … What was the thought going into the design? Simple modernist reflects turn-of-the-century brick of the Old Port? Yeah, it sure does all […]
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May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Why should we try to save tick-infested, invasive deer?

Enlighten me. Why are we in Maine so determined to preserve the declining deer herd? Deer are vermin from Virginia. They jump all fences – electric or otherwise – to eat our tulips, lettuce, hostas, whatever. They are loaded with deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, a debilitating, often undiagnosed, sometimes lifelong illness that has […]
Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud, Cutler must unite against disaster of LePage

Every morning as I read the Portland Press Herald, I become more and more enraged by the actions of Gov. Paul LePage. The vetoes of the bills to protect the health of women in Maine and then the water quality of Maine’s lakes, which I hold very dear, sent me over the top of my […]
Published
May 7, 2014

Letter to the editor: Clean Elections system should extend to Congress

I was pleased to see the April 9 Leonard Pitts column declaring that money in politics has become “a clear and present danger.” Equally refreshing was to learn about the Citizens Congress 2014 in California, trying to develop strategies to reduce the influence of money in elections. Here in Maine we are fortunate to have […]
Published
May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: Shine spotlight on responsible students in Westbrook, other schools

After teaching for 40 years (30 of them in Westbrook), I have reached the conclusion that the vast majority of students in schools are good people. They behave responsibly most of the time and work hard to try to do the right thing all of the time. Westbrook students certainly fit that description. Do students […]

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May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: State Senate candidate Steve Woods has real facts, experience

As Steve Woods gave a speech at his state Senate campaign kickoff last Wednesday, I realized that there really is no difference between Steve on a podium, in a business suit and in his jeans at one of his children’s games. Steve’s speech wasn’t your typical campaign speech – it was given by a real […]
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May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: Brunswick’s too-large staff driving property taxes up

Folks, do not settle in Brunswick. In the last four years, our property taxes were raised by more than 18 percent. How much can residents and our small businesses afford? Brunswick is in a state of chaos and decline, and nobody on our Town Council can rein in this overspending. Now I am not, and […]
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May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland should regulate commerce of panhandling

Even as a layman (not a lawyer), it strikes me as odd that the city of Portland does not treat panhandling on the medians as an opportunity to regulate commerce – which is perfectly legal and has nothing to do with free speech. Require a permit for panhandling and apply the same rules as any […]
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May 6, 2014

Letter to the editor: Thanks for winter activities at Riverside Golf Course

We would like to express our appreciation to Riverside Golf Course for their commitment to the community of Greater Portland. We really appreciate the cross-country skiing and children’s sledding opportunities they provide for all of us during the winter months. This particularly contributes to our physical fitness in a time of year when it is […]
Published
May 5, 2014

Letter to the editor: ‘Maine psychic’ Monroe unworthy of validation

I would like to echo the sentiments of William Lee in his April 28 letter (“Report on ‘Maine psychic’ questioned”) as he questions validating Vicki Monroe, dubbed a “Maine psychic” by your reporter Ray Routhier. Maine needs to proudly embrace science, not unverifiable folk myths. Vicki Monroe is financially exploiting people who are grieving for […]

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