letter to the editor

Published
October 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Syria pullout echoes World War II appeasement

By cozying up to the president of Turkey, Donald Trump has become today's Neville Chamberlain, who sacrificed Czechoslovakia for a phony peace pact in 1938.
Published
October 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Voters need Strimling as a City Hall ally

You are known by the friends you make, according to Aesop, and that’s also be true for enemies. Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling is opposed by landlords, developers, real estate attorneys, lobbyists and similar interests. By contrast, Strimling’s background is one of “afflicting the comfortable,” as another old saying goes. His affiliations with organizations like LearningWorks […]
Published
October 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine has new chance to move forward with harm-reduction policies

A recent federal ruling that safe injection sites don't violate drug laws should boost efforts to implement the facilities here.
Published
October 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Local activist has much to teach her elders about climate risk

Last Tuesday evening, the South Portland City Council met its own Greta Thunberg. Thirteen-year-old Anna Siegel was eloquent, emotional and brought tears to their eyes. The council was moved by her words, and by who was speaking. They could see their own daughter or granddaughter before them. As she spoke of her future at risk, […]
Published
October 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Warren will bring grit, smarts to the job of president

Re: Los Angeles Times editorial writer Mariel Garza’s column, “Warren’s pregnancy discrimination story isn’t hard to believe” (Oct. 12, Page A7): It was January 1967. I was teaching high school math in Michigan, and my first baby was due in June. I told the superintendent that I would not be returning the next school year […]

Published
October 15, 2019

Letter to the editor: Strimling is an advocate for the little guy

I have lived in Portland my whole life. I have seen Portland change over the years, growing more rapidly, economically. As a local small-business owner, I am voting for Ethan Strimling because he makes it possible for businesses like mine to survive. He is the only candidate for mayor who gets it. We need someone […]
Published
October 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Inspired by monarch butterfly’s migration

Facing man-made obstacles, these tiny creatures bring us nothing but joy.
Published
October 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: We’ll learn a lot of Latin from Trump

In his Sept. 25 letter, Morton Soule presented a convincing argument that Latin strengthens one’s general command of language. An understanding of this so-called “dead” language is also helpful in understanding legal concepts. Of late, the expression “quid pro quo” has been used with a frequency not heard since Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal of Hannibal Lecter. […]
Published
October 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

Climate change is such a polarizing issue that passing bipartisan legislation to address it has been out of range, till now. Citizens Climate Lobby, a national nonpartisan organization, recently helped introduce the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, by a bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives. Enacted into law, this bill (HR 763) […]
Published
October 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Bill Doyle would have open door as Saco mayor

I am proud to enthusiastically support William “Bill” Doyle for Saco mayor. Bill has what it takes to elevate Saco’s standards and address our issues. As a respected member of the City Council, a longtime Saco resident and a Thornton Academy alumnus, he knows what Saco residents want and need. He is one of us! […]

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