letter to the editor

Published
September 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Don’t change Maine’s new ‘hands-free’ fines

Being penalized $230 for the first offense will make people think twice about using the phone while driving.
Published
September 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Take small steps on your own time to fight climate change

I’d like to ask some questions of and offer advice to the conscientious students who chose to skip school to attend an environmental protest. Do you: • Turn lights out when leaving a room? • Get takeout coffee/beverages in your own reusable cup, which you personally clean? • Turn the radio or TV off when […]
Published
September 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Snyder will help resolve Portland City Hall conflicts

Observing the City Council over the past few years brings to mind a dysfunctional family, showing an inability to listen, or sometimes even to speak, to each other, and allowing petty grievances to dictate votes on policy. I suggest that the conflict that has been displayed before voters is more a result of a new […]
Published
September 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Strimling shrugs off concerns over essential city services

Mayor Ethan Strimling knocked on my door Thursday evening, seeking my vote. “No,” I said. “Why?” “Potholes.” His face registered confusion, flummoxed that anyone would care about potholed streets. I continued: “Didn’t you read my letter to the editor last month (Aug. 12) about needing the skills of Neil Armstrong to navigate Portland’s streets?” “No.” […]
Published
September 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Amid housing shortage, city must challenge Bayside Village plan

With affordable housing one of the most critical issues facing Portland, why is the city siding with the new ownership of Bayside Village? This is one of the few affordable housing options left. To convert the complex to market-rate apartments and eliminate the shared quad setup currently in place would have a devastating effect on […]

Published
September 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Teens, adults can combat climate change by limiting consumption

I don’t blame teenagers across the country being concerned about their lives as a result of climate change (“Most American teens are frightened by climate change, poll shows,” Sept. 16). I worry for all of us as well. We are all in trouble if the climate crisis is not brought under control immediately, requiring emergency […]
Published
September 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Hands-free law will actually cause car accidents

The new law prohibiting touching a phone while driving will cause a lot of accidents, as people who depend on receiving calls while driving (cab drivers, delivery drivers, etc.) suddenly pull over and lurch to a stop (to take the call), forcing others behind them to slam on the brakes. Obviously, it’s not holding the […]
Published
September 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Gideon not equipped to represent Maine in Washington

A state government shutdown and a stalled transportation bond on her watch show that the speaker is not a good leader.
Published
September 20, 2019

Letter to the editor: Thibodeau not just a leader, but also a team player

As a proud Portland school parent and member of the school board, I write to proudly support Spencer Thibodeau for mayor. Spencer is not only a leader, but also a team player. He has worked collaboratively with people in Portland and throughout Maine. He served on Gov. Mills’ gubernatorial transition team, developed great working relationships […]
Published
September 19, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins can help fight global AIDS crisis

Over the past 15 years, we’ve made immense progress in the global AIDS fight, but the disease remains a deadly crisis. Every day, the AIDS epidemic claims over 2,000 lives. Now that there’s been an agreement on the federal budget, it’s important that Congress sends a clear signal to the world that America intends to […]

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