Letters

Published
November 30, 2013

Letters to the editor: More coverage would build Press Herald Toy Fund

Readers also share views on the Affordable Care Act, marijuana use and leashing dogs in Scarborough.
Published
November 29, 2013

Letters to the editor: Advocates lay out leash-law positions

Maine Audubon applauds the Scarborough Town Council for passing an updated leash law for dogs and urges residents to vote “yes” on Tuesday to protect endangered piping plovers and other wildlife. By requiring all dogs to be leashed, town councilors have ensured that people, dogs and wildlife can all enjoy the beach safely and responsibly. […]
Published
November 28, 2013

Letters to the editor: A heavenly convergence of celebrations

Nearly 400 years ago, a handful of English settlers gathered in a small clearing on the edge of Cape Cod Bay to celebrate their survival. They assembled with the fruits of a modest harvest before them – more of a symbol of perseverance than a true bounty – to offer prayers of thanks for the […]
Published
November 27, 2013

Letters to the editor: Walk in the shoes of first responders to evaluate their service

Readers also share views on Social Security benefits, the controlling of dogs and cats in Scarborough and health care choice.
Published
November 26, 2013

Letters to the editor: Don’t let Scarborough dog leash law stand, voters

At its Oct. 2 meeting, the Scarborough Town Council transformed the issue of piping plovers and beach access into one of abusive conduct of the public’s business. This was local government at its worst. Without prior discussion or opportunity for public input, the council enacted a leash law that was far more restrictive than any […]

Published
November 25, 2013

Obama’s trying to help needy, sick Americans

LETTER OF THE WEEK
Published
November 25, 2013

Letters to the editor: Business, civic leader fondly recalled

Recently a brief obituary appeared about Perry Hudson. It was a summary, with relatively little detail. That’s too bad, because Perry Hudson deserves to be remembered as one of the business and civic leaders who helped bring Portland out of the doldrums in the 1960s and 1970s and on the way to becoming the great […]
Published
November 24, 2013

Letters to the editor: Affordable Care Act stirs debate

Republicans should present a viable alternative.
Published
November 23, 2013

Letters to the editor: Clearing up initiative’s misconceptions

This letter is intended to clarify misconceptions about the citizens’ initiative to Protect Portland’s Parks. 1) During the past five years of dealing with the City Council’s study group to develop a plan for Congress Square Park, it became obvious that our parks and other publicly owned urban spaces are inadequately protected from being sold […]
Published
November 22, 2013

Memories of President Kennedy

Nov. 22, 2013, 50 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Most everyone in my generation, I was 20 at the time, remembers that day. I came of age during Kennedy’s presidency. The election of 1960 was the first one I followed actively. I am a bit embarrassed to say that my friend […]

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