Letters

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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s al-Baghdadi diatribe was cringe-worthy

I’m moved to comment having watched the president Sunday morning elaborating on the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi that had already been reported. With the mute button on, I monitored the screen while reading the newspaper in hopes of returning to CBS’ sane and civilized “Sunday Morning.” No luck. Not with Trump – and certainly […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Snyder gets her husband’s endorsement

As the person closest to Kate Snyder over the last 26 years, I’d like to attest to a few of the characteristics I believe would make her a great mayor. As a professional and a public servant – as a mother, spouse and friend – Kate has always put others first. Again and again, I’ve […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: America needs a pause in immigration

The pro-immigrant sentiments expressed by Jack Cashman in his Oct. 22 Maine Voices column are nice, but fail to mention that the assimilation of Mr. Cashman’s ancestors was facilitated by a 40-year pause in immigration, from 1925 to 1965. It speaks well of the old political class that they recognized the demographic instability and social […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Group will be screening opioid documentaries

According to a recent study, the opioid crisis will cost the U.S. economy between $171 billion and $214 billion this year alone. More important is the devastating human cost of this epidemic: Last year, 354 of our friends, family members, neighbors, and co-workers in Maine lost their lives to drug overdoses—an average of nearly one […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Zero-tolerance policies don’t make schools safer

I write to applaud Nicole Hudson’s Voices of Maine column that cautions about existing zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies in high schools. Quite simply, Ms. Hudson is both clinically and epidemiologically correct, and her message could not be more salient and timely. Nearly three decades of research findings across education, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice […]

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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Strimling a strong supporter of city schools

I’ve been an elected official in Portland for three years and now serve as the chair of the school board. I’ve never before endorsed a candidate for public office. But so much is on the line in the mayoral election that I had to speak out. I’ve endorsed Mayor Ethan Strimling for re-election. When Mayor […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Pedestrian safety not just a Halloween issue

Please teach you children from a young age to walk against the direction of traffic, not with it. Wear light colors at night, carry a light, wear reflective clothing etc. I can not count the number of times I have come upon pedestrians walking with traffic wearing dark clothes, not carrying a light that I […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: DeRose most qualified for South Portland council

Dr. Mary Drymon DeRose is one of the most well-qualified candidates ever to run for South Portland City Council. In addition to her extensive qualifications, Mary is honest and courageous. Honesty and courage have become rare qualities in today’s political climate. We need honest and courageous leaders now more than ever, especially at the local […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Portland politics are taking an ugly turn

As someone who thinks Portland is a wonderful city, I am concerned about the divisive tone of the mayoral race and the need of public officials to take positions on the candidates. Are we creating a little Washington D.C? Portland is an open and generous city that has welcomed and helped people from within and […]
Published
November 1, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Brakey’s giveaway way off target

Its ironic that in order to elicit widespread mass public support, Erik Brakey has selected the one weapon emblematic of widespread mass public shootings. Skip Stahl South Portland

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