letter to the editor

Published
June 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Old Port Festival big draw for young crowd

An evaluation of the future of the event should consider its popularity among a group Maine is trying to attract.
Published
June 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: L.D. 1313 provides the terminally ill with another choice

The bill enables patients to both 'consider and control their bodies.'
Published
June 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: Tax credit would fuel growth of green manufacturing in Maine

Maine Standard Biofuels, founded in 2006, is Maine’s only commercial biodiesel manufacturer. We have been collecting and refining used cooking oil from restaurants and institutions for about 13 years, and we are proud to be an environmental company in the growing green economy here in Maine. Over the past 13 years the biodiesel industry has […]
Published
June 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: Stop Maine from protecting illegal immigrants, giving animals legal advocates

Have you been paying attention? Our legislators have been up to some shenanigans. Do they or anyone who is paying attention see the hypocrisy? They have passed a bill to make getting abortions easier. We taxpayers are going to have to fund abortions for those on MaineCare. Whatever happened to personal responsibility? Also passed was […]
Published
June 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: Officer accountability important in police-involved shootings

I was troubled by the June 8 letter by Gary Phillips (“To stop police shootings, obey law or follow orders,” Page A6). I agree with Mr. Phillips that the shooting he discusses indeed appears to have been the fault of the man shot. However, the idea that all police shootings are completely justified is both […]

Published
June 11, 2019

Letter to the editor: Cumberland County should help cover cost of serving Portland’s homeless

Most homeless people in the Portland homeless shelter are not from Portland but come to Portland for services. How about we consider this to be a county problem? The city could use existing property in town to house and care for these unfortunate people. How about the Civic Center on Free Street, which has become […]
Published
June 11, 2019

Letter to the editor: Editorial linking D-Day, climate change dishonored fallen servicemen

I opened the paper on the 75th anniversary of D-Day – a day that cost this country tens of thousands of servicemen’s lives to keep a huge portion of this world’s countries free – and what do I see in your Our View space? An editorial relating it to one of your pet projects: climate […]
Published
June 11, 2019

Letter to the editor: Earned Income Tax Credit expansion will give a boost to hardworking Mainers

As a society, we make jokes out of the struggles that college students face. Ramen noodles are now known to be synonymous with college students because college students are notoriously broke. As someone who recently graduated and is looking to further pursue my education, I know this is no laughing matter. I have had times […]
Published
June 11, 2019

Letter to the editor: Support greater access to dental care for Mainers

Mainers have said time after time: They want more health care, not less! But Mainers who have Medicaid (also known as MaineCare) only have access to limited emergency dental care – which causes unnecessary pain, health risks and other terrible consequences from untreated cavities, infections and avoidable tooth loss. L.D. 1453 would allow Maine to […]
Published
June 11, 2019

Letter to the editor: Habitat for Humanity takes no position in Falmouth council race

On May 29, the Press Herald published a letter from our executive director, Godfrey Wood, regarding Tuesday’s Falmouth Town Council election. The letter mistakenly suggested that Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland was supporting certain candidates in the Falmouth Town Council election. Habitat for Humanity does not take any position regarding the election of any […]

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