letter to the editor

Published
July 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins has a fan in Minnesota

I am from Minnesota. It has been a childhood dream of mine to visit Maine ever since I did a fourth grade book report. I fell in love with Maine’s people, culture, and the beautiful scenery. I am a woman, business owner, and a hard worker. I am horrified at the way Sen. Susan Collins […]
Published
July 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine’s homeless also need help with housing

I’m no longer a resident of Maine and haven’t been for a number of years. I’m writing this as the mother of a mentally ill, homeless man living in Portland. He and numerous other American citizens are waiting for housing while Portland and Maine in general are welcoming and housing asylum seekers. When will Americans […]
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July 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: It’s time to stand up for decency

President Trump’s remarks to Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Talib and AOC seem a Joseph Welch moment. When, during the Army McCarthy hearings, Sen. Joseph McCarthy was bearing down on his young client, his reply was: “Have you, Sir, no sense of decency, at long last?” I would like to think that most of those […]
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July 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: New housing should not encroach on greenspace

I applaud the efforts of Elizabeth Rose and her Deering Junction neighbors in their opposition to the destruction of greenspace in their neighborhood. I live in the Stroudwater neighborhood. We suffered through a similar struggle just months ago as we opposed the over-development of Camelot Farm. Sadly, we lost our struggle to stop a zoning […]
Published
July 18, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Chiropractors treat pain without opioids

There's nothing new about drug-free pain management to one set of health care professionals – doctors of chiropractic medicine.

Published
July 18, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Refugees are not alone in looking for housing

I’ve been following, with much interest, the stories of the immigrants that arrived by the hundreds in Portland. It has been reported that they will all have to leave the Portland Expo by mid August, and officials are trying to find permanent housing. I have a family member who has their name on a waiting […]
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July 18, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s immigrant roots don’t go very deep

I read that our President has suggested to four women of color in our congress that they return to their countries of origin and straighten things out there. Since our President is only two generations away from his German immigrant grandfather, perhaps he should go back to Germany and help out there. I am sure […]
Published
July 18, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Republicans make devil’s bargain with Trump

In the face of President Trumps racist attacks, there is no room for moderation.
Published
July 18, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Good people are being driven out at EPA

In spite of the importance of the EPA that ensures our clean water, clean air and protects the public’s health, the current Administration is putting its survival at risk by a continued deliberate decrease of its workforce. Not publicized but behind the scenes, the Administration is making it more difficult for many Federal workers at […]
Published
July 18, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Sen. Collins’ stand on children at the border disappoints

Margaret Chase Smith, said “Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.” But how to evaluate a senator? Senatorial tasks include legislation, as well as oversight over government agencies, review and approval of federal judges and other appointees. […]

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