Regarding Portland’s proposed social services and public health facility on upper Forest Avenue, reported in the Press Herald on April 15 (“Councilors support relocating social, public health services,” Page B1), I am concerned about Portland Stage attendees. As decades-long subscribers to Portland Stage Co., my wife and I have often observed that our fellow audience […]
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Letter to the Editor: Maine would benefit from power line to Quebec
Hydro-Quebec wants to run clean, renewable power into Maine and as part of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project. I’m all for it. Despite opinions to the contrary, Maine will benefit directly from this important project. The NECEC will bring $140 million in direct electric rate relief on top of $350 million in […]
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Letter to the Editor: Many Maine boats land their catch in Massachusetts
It’s true that catch levels were low last year, but the numbers need context.
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Letter to the Editor: Sen. King should show his independence
I have known Sen. Angus King since his early television days, through his governorship and now his eight years in the U. S. Senate. My sense is that he identifies as an independent so that he can be a consensus builder without regard to party affiliation. He is a thoughtful moderate who uses civility, respect […]
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Letter to the Editor: Mainers should support statehood for D.C.
Maine has some of the most inclusive and protective voting laws in the country. We should feel proud that Maine, more often than not, welcomes and encourages our people to vote. This is the bedrock of a functioning democracy. Unfortunately, two dozen states, including, most glaringly, Georgia, are doing exactly the opposite: passing voter suppression […]
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Letter to the Editor: Enforce the laws we already have
We do not need more gun laws. We need to strictly enforce the laws we already have on the books. I love to hear these so-called experts who know everything but don’t know the the difference between automatic and semi-automatic. Full automatics are illegal to own unless you have a special license. I am a […]
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Letter to the Editor: Don’t kick transgender kids out of sports
My name is Claire Anderson and I am 8 years old. I go to Rowe School in Portland and I have a transgender female friend. I think L.D. 926 is a bad bill because it will make it so I can’t play sports with my friend. Does anyone stop and think about how transgender girls […]
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Letter to the Editor: Free speech is not without boundaries
I read about a beloved fourth-grade teacher in California who participated in the Jan. 6 Capital riot and attends QAnon events. There is reportedly no evidence that her political beliefs influence her teaching, yet some parents worry about her teaching their impressionable children. I was an impressionable child subject to a teacher with strong political […]
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Letter to the Editor: Park rangers should be allowed to enforce laws
In 2020, over three million people visited Maine state parks. By statute, Maine Bureau of Parks can train and designate rangers to enforce state laws. Yet, the bureau does not allow them to detain, summons or arrest. Of the 41 who attended last year’s Ranger Academy, none have received the power to enforce laws. Respected […]
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Another View: Second home fee would be counter productive
Maine will lose its ‘best customers’ if it charges them more for not using their property.