Editorial cartoonists are obviously entitled to express their opinions, but distorting the facts crosses a line. Bob Engelhart’s cartoon on May 18 (Page A4) crossed that line. It implied that Special Counsel John Durham’s report was a waste of time and money. On the contrary, the report cites chapter and verse about how the FBI, […]
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Letter to the editor: City of Portland must try new things to fight homelessness
On homelessness and asylum seekers, the direness of these problems is as enormous as the inadequacy of Portland’s response. Head-scratching by a committee or two is hopeless. Solutions, or at least heavy mitigation, is required. And that is the responsibility of government. Namely, the city government, which should research and/or invent things to try in […]
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Letter to the editor: Freeport pedestrians deserve much wider berth
Drivers should keep their minds on what they’re doing, lest they get too close to those walking in the breakdown lane.
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Letter to the editor: Plant name a reminder of power of advocacy
We should muster the energy of Kate Furbish to protect her namesake plant and its northern Maine habitat.
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Letter to the editor: Question A will hurt Portland renters
Everyone should have a safe, stable place to call home. That’s why Portland voters passed rent control in 2020 and voted to strengthen it last November. Now, landlords have put a measure on the June ballot to gut the rent control that Portlanders put into place. Question A would allow landlords to raise the rent […]
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Letter to the editor: Irresponsible to dismantle Portland encampment with no plan
The dismantling of the homeless encampment in Portland showed a profound lack of courage and common sense from our city leaders. Clearly our city is in crisis. While no one could possibly think that it is safe or ideal to have citizens camped out in a public park, removing them without any plan for their […]
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Letter to the editor: Hostility toward Portland landlords uncalled for
I’m writing in support of An Act to Amend Rent Control and Tenant Protections. I’ve been a landlord in Portland since 2008 and have never raised rent on a tenant, ever, and I don’t want to. I wait until they move out and adjust accordingly with a new tenant who can commit to the higher […]
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Letter to the editor: Peace deal in Ukraine would require both sides
‘Asking Ukraine to stop fighting and negotiate while Russia pours men and ordnance into the battlefield is asking Ukraine to surrender,’ a reader says.
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Letter to the editor: How to create more full-day public pre-K opportunities
As a parent of a 4-year-old, I am so excited by the prospect of enrolling my son in a public pre-K program this fall. Not only would he gain valuable cognitive and social skills, our family would save thousands of dollars in child care expenses. It’s a win-win. Unfortunately, our school district only offers two […]
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Letter to the editor: Without safe staffing, nurses cannot save lives
Today was a good day. I had four patients, the appropriate ratio for my unit. One patient was experiencing nausea and heartburn. I administered various medications and tried a variety of nursing interventions throughout the day, hoping for relief. Nothing was working. I had cared for this patient before, and my intuition told me they […]