Letters
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PublishedJune 27, 2019
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins should speak up about border crisis
This isn’t an ambiguous issue: Children at the border are living in inhumane conditions. This is according to a National Public Radio interview with Warren Binford, a law professor sent to check on the conditions where the children are living, under the terms of the federal Flores settlement. I have called Sen. Susan Collins’ office […]
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PublishedJune 27, 2019
Letter to the editor: Closure of Commercial Street for road race tests tempers
Who the hell came up with the ridiculous idea of shutting down a major artery in the city of Portland for a half marathon last Saturday morning? This half-baked idea had irate truckers making U-turns on side streets trying to get across Commercial Street to make their deliveries. Island residents leaving the Casco Bay Lines […]
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PublishedJune 27, 2019
Letter to the editor: Hold Sen. Collins accountable for breaking 2-term pledge
If she decides to run for a fifth term, keep in mind that to vote for her is to vote to maintain Mitch McConnell's grip on power.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: By welcoming migrants to Portland, Mayor Strimling shows leadership
Leaders are born and made when a situation brings out their sense of humanity. And in Portland, that leader is Mayor Ethan Strimling. On the issue of immigration, the mayor is a man of his word. He stayed strong with his belief in support of immigrants. As mayor, he has carried on the Portland tradition […]
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: Sympathizers should take in those in need
Much has been made of the asylum seekers’ plight and the efforts to help them. My question is: Why? Who decided to send them here? And who decided to accept them without public input? It is, after all, the working public’s taxes that will ultimately used to pay for all the services these people will […]
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: Lobstermen, right whales need better leadership from Reps. Golden, Pingree
Mainers in Congress 'should propose solutions that can reduce information gaps.'
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: New law highlights impact of sea-level rise on Maine communities
In light of federal inaction on the impacts of climate change, it is ever more important that state officials step in to ensure that their communities are protected. Lawmakers have a responsibility to take action to reduce human impacts on our planet, and mitigate the effects of climate change as much as possible. The Gulf […]
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Overdose-prevention sites address addiction with evidence, empathy
Once I was walking down the street with my mother when a disheveled, homeless person approached her. My instinct was to speed up to avoid an interaction. My mom stopped and smiled, recognizing her immediately. She was one of my mom’s most beloved patients. My mom has worked with people facing drug addiction for almost […]
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: There’s no reason we can’t help both veterans and asylum seekers
It is with continuing sadness and frustration that I read letters like that from Richard Townsend (“Veterans’ needs should come before those of noncitizens,” June 19), where Mr. Townsend presents the often-repeated false choice between helping “us” and helping “them.” Pitting vulnerable groups against each other is an expression of a false dichotomy, fomented by […]
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: Make Maine’s new single-use bag ban more equitable
SNAP and WIC recipients should be exempt from the fee charged for paper or reusable plastic bags.
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