Letters

Published
November 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Health care problems result from costs

Dr. Leana Wen touches on several serious issues facing all Americans in regard to our health care system, however her main point misses the mark and she provides an extensive list of problems with few solutions. While access to health care in rural areas, prescription drug prices, and the opioid epidemic are all important problems, […]
Published
November 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: America should not celebrate anyone’s death

Are we now a nation that celebrates the death of an enemy? Are we a nation that allows our president to call a man – any man – facing imminent death “a dog,” “a coward,” “whimpering,” “crying?” Would our draft-dodging president whimper and run if facing a stampede of dogs and men who wanted to […]
Published
November 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Choose safe schools and vote ‘no’ on vaccine law veto

This coming March at the polls, voters will have an important choice to make. We will have the opportunity to oppose leaving our schools vulnerable to diseases such as polio and measles. This veto asks us to reject modern science and leave our schools at risk, and we must vote “no.” There are important facts […]
Published
November 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Town takes steps to cut wasteful packaging

I am writing to commend the Kennebunkport Board of Selectmen for signing a letter of support for the extended producer responsibility for packaging law. This law is part of Maine’s Resolve: To Support Municipal Recycling Programs (L.D. 1431). And I urge Maine’s other towns and cities to do the same. Recycling is one of the […]
Published
November 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Manufacturers should do more to cultivate workforce

Trade schools would do well to add a fine arts requirement to their programs.

Published
November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Lovell in Saco mayor race

I am going to vote to re-elect Marston Lovell as mayor in Saco. Marston has been a leading advocate to deal with the difficult issue of beach erosion on our beaches. Ferry Beach State Park has lost about 67 feet of beach for people to sit on at high tide. There is very little beach. […]
Published
November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Strimling works on issues I care about

Spencer Thibodeau and Kate Synder say they are running for mayor because they get along well with the people in City Hall. In contrast, Mayor Ethan Strimling is running on issues, like affordability and public education. I’m worried that Spencer and Kate have boxed themselves into a corner. They’ll have to go along with whatever […]
Published
November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Snyder has the right temperament for mayor

Please join me at the polls on Nov. 5 and vote for Kate Snyder for mayor of Portland. I have had the privilege of calling Kate a close friend for the past 20 years and can speak to the skills that make her a great leader already. In addition to Kate’s vast experience with city […]
Published
November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Older houses shouldn’t have to meet efficiency standards

Old houses already hold substantial energy and stored carbon.
Published
November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Strimling fights for working people

I’ve worked at a business on the Portland waterfront for 25 years, and I can tell you that if we keep selling off our city to the highest bidder, Portland is going to lose its soul. Portland will turn into a city of the uber wealthy, in their luxury condos, and the poor. I refuse […]

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