Letters

Published
May 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Some things matter more than dress code

When we were raising our kids, oops, I mean our darling children, we spent a lot of time teaching them manners, fairness, inclusion and sportsmanship. The most important thing we taught them, before they said anything, was to ask themselves three things: Is what I am saying necessary? Is it helpful? and, most importantly, is […]
Published
May 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Biden plays a game that no longer exists

Many Democrats are pinning their hopes on Joe Biden to unseat Trump in 2020, banking on ol’ Uncle Joe’s experience, name recognition, and support among donors to carry him through to the finish line. It’s not going to work. Here’s how I know: We’ve run this experiment before. In 2016, Democrats ran an experienced candidate […]
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May 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Portland is no ‘backwater’ when it comes to the arts

There is an old Scottish proverb that says “Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.” Never did that come to mind more than when I read a letter Saturday chastising those who attended an Opera Maine Gala for the mode of attire of some attendees. (However, he magnanimously […]
Published
May 6, 2019

Opera Maine: We don’t care what you wear

A mean-spirited letter writer, who lacked the courage to sign his or her name, missed what makes the Maine art scene special.
Published
May 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Jail should open drug treatment center

I greatly appreciate the level of compassion and understanding your paper shows to the people in Maine through the diverse and confrontational topics you cover. As a graduate student with the University of Maine in Orono I have been following L.D. 46 – An Act To Establish a Substance Use Disorder Clinic at the Cumberland […]

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May 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine should open primaries to independents

L.D. 211, “An Act to Open Maine’s Primaries,” is a common-sense proposal that would improve our electoral process by boosting civic engagement and increasing voter turnout, especially among young voters and veterans, many of whom have not enrolled in any political party. I encourage all voters to support this reform. I strongly believe that democracy […]
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May 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Pineland could treat animals better

Over the past few years, my young children and I have visited Pineland Farms’ family education program. We are saddened that the cows and calves are not being treated as well as they could be. When we visited in February, the dairy cows were chained by their necks in individual stalls, unable to go outside […]
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May 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Irish Famine should be part of genocide education

L.D. 1050, a bill that Sen. Louis Luchini, D-Ellsworth, is shepherding through the Legislature, would require public school students to learn about the extermination of 6 million European Jews during World War II by the German Nazis. So that students might “grasp the consequences of ignoring those who hate,” in the words of the New […]
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May 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Mueller report more than ‘unflattering portrayal’

It is time for Sen. Susan Collins to retire. She pledged to serve only two terms, in order to make a contribution and then come home to let someone else take her place. She broke that promise and many Mainers, including me, believe she has broken another pledge: to be an advocate for her constituents. […]
Published
May 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Cape dogs should keep their off-leash zone

The dogs are full of joy and energy, and their owners are responsible. They shouldn't be shut out of the park.

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