The people who support Question 1 focus on the requirement to prove one’s identity at the polls. That is misleading. If people actually read the ballot, they will discover the proposition includes at least six different measures: one of them requires proof at identity at the polls; the others are designed to make it more […]
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Elect Molly Gilligan to North Yarmouth Select Board | Letter
I strongly support Molly Gilligan to become our next North Yarmouth Select Board member. Our country and communities are becoming increasingly divided. Molly will bring people together. She will listen and find compromise on the difficult issues North Yarmouth faces. As a former selectwoman and current state legislator, I know that is not an easy […]
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Don’t repeal Falmouth’s pesticide ordinance | Letter
Fireflies shone like constellations in 2009 when I moved into a new development in Falmouth. Once we started spraying our lawns with pesticides, the fireflies retreated to untreated open spaces. Now their stars have almost disappeared. Pesticides kill more than pests. They kill fireflies, butterflies and bees — species we enjoy, species that pollinate our […]
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Maine Marathon did Portland proud | Letter
In the midst of national and international turmoil, the event brought smiles and a sense of possibilities.
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South Portland chemical stench must be addressed | Letter
I live at the Fore River end of Sawyer Street in Ferry Village, South Portland. In the morning, almost every morning, there is a petroleum smell in the air. It is distinct, unmistakable, foul and smells harmful. I would not go for a jog and breathe deeply. I do not know if it is related […]
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We must limit the harmful effects of pesticides in Falmouth | Letter
A campaign based on merit doesn’t need to trick people. Which leads me to wonder, is the “Yes” on Falmouth Article 1 campaign deliberately misleading or ignorant of pesticides? Yes on 1 asserts Falmouth’s existing common-sense pesticide ordinance is “unfair” and “illogical.” False. It is endorsed by Maine Audubon, Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation […]
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Resignation in Kennebunk sparks concern for teachers’ rights | Letter
I’m writing to express my dismay at the resignation of teacher Richard Klatt. Surely Superintendent Grimm and school leadership could be doing more to protect the free speech of teachers. As a lifelong educator, I know that the example we set for our students goes far beyond what we teach in the classroom. Speaking up for […]
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Portland doesn’t need to be cleaned up, it needs to demonstrate compassion | Letter
In the Oct. 9 edition, this newspaper ran a story announcing Jonathan Bush’s run for governor. In it, Bush pledged to “clean up” Portland. He claimed that “Portland should be livable for its residents.” I’m a Portland resident who attends choir practice from 7 to 9 p.m. each week at First Parish. Many people from […]
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Candidates for governor don’t understand health care problems | Letter
Mainers need more than platitudes and empty promises.
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Gov. Mills should step back and endorse next generation of Maine leadership | Letter
Janet Mills was elected to her first public office four years before Graham Platner was even born. Hearing that Gov. Mills, who is five years older than 72-year-old Sen. Collins, has announced a Senate campaign makes me think Democrats have learned absolutely zero lessons from the last 10 years in American politics and have no […]