Letters

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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Elder coalition commends U.S. Sen. Susan Collins

The bipartisan 3,000-member national Elder Justice Coalition commends U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her sponsorship of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act – S.3594. The coalition worked closely with Sen. Collins, and a key motivation for this bill was to honor philanthropist Brooke Astor, a part-time resident of Maine who was a victim of elder […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: As effort to combat gun violence continues, too much is at stake to elect Moody

On the one-year anniversary of the horrific Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people, I attended an event at York High School featuring gubernatorial candidates Janet Mills, Terry Hayes and Alan Caron. They shared the stage with six thoughtful, well-prepared students, who asked questions all relevant to a Mainer’s quality of life. Two of the […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: It’s no big surprise Nikki Haley is resigning

Now that President Trump can add comedian to his resume, it comes as no surprise that Nikki Haley is resigning as ambassador to the United Nations. She’s been quite quiet lately. How many presidents get laughed at on stage at the United Nations? Not many. Carroll Hansen Parsonsfield
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Candidates should present goals, not jabs, in TV ads

I think that I speak for most of the public right now regarding all of the political ads on TV for the upcoming election, regardless of your political party. I have a novel idea: Instead of bashing each other and saying things that very often are not true, why not just have the candidates present […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Vote out councilors who put business ties before women’s safety

We need to act to end violence against women.

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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Brunelle not beholden to corporate donors

“Political money is like water,” the saying goes, “it gets over, under, around and through any obstacle in its way.” The Center for Responsive Politics estimates that, in 2016, the total spent by presidential and congressional candidates, political parties and independent interest groups trying to influence federal elections came to an astonishing $6,567,810,773. It’s axiomatic […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Brunelle is needed on Portland City Council

As a recent retiree who works a part-time job to make ends meet, I am concerned about my ability to continue to afford the house my family has lived in for 30 years. I have become more active in affordable-housing issues in Portland. While the Housing Committee and the Portland City Council work diligently to […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Thibodeau has stood up for Oakdale residents

Spencer Thibodeau is a thoughtful, hard-working advocate for District 2 on the Portland City Council. As residents of the Oakdale neighborhood, we encourage our neighbors to vote for his re-election Nov. 6. We’ve consistently been impressed with Spencer’s accessibility and responsiveness while on the council. During his first campaign, he pledged a “24-hour response time” […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Kessler is best choice in House District 32

With pride and purpose, I fully endorse the candidacy of Democrat Chris Kessler and hope many others join me in voting for this fine young man to serve us in the Maine House of Representatives (representing South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, District 32). I have known Chris and his family for a long time and […]
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October 20, 2018

Letter to the editor: Thibodeau’s record in District 2 is a good one

It is an exciting time to be living in Portland with all of our growth, capital investments, sustainability projects and initiatives, and national recognition as a destination vacation. Our current City Council has been at the forefront of this growth, and Councilor Spencer Thibodeau has been at the forefront of many changes as chair of […]

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