I take issue with your newspaper’s account (Oct. 5) of the loss of two Portland school board members, which states they “are stepping away … citing a lack of collaboration and tolerance for differing viewpoints, especially those that don’t align with progressive values.” Sarah Thompson, who is dropping her campaign for re-election, says the board […]

Isn’t it interesting that Editorial Page Editor Greg Kesich (“The View From Here: Golden’s ‘Mr. Smith’ stand is not helping,” Oct. 3) believes U.S. Rep. Jared Golden needs to be schooled by film references just because his infrastructure posture creates inconvenience for the overspending advocates behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Mr. Kesich clearly supports the […]

On behalf of Maine friends Sam Cady, M.D.; small-business owner KC Hughes; Lisa Morris, Ph.D., and Jesse Wall, owner of TruStrength Fitness in Norway, we agree with the Sept. 19 editorial, headlined “Our View: The last, best chance at major climate action,” in the Maine Sunday Telegram (Page D2), the Kennebec Journal Sunday and the […]

As a lifelong resident of Portland and member of the Charter Commission representing North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center, I wholeheartedly believe that at-large City Council candidate Travis Curran will be a breath of fresh air for Portland politics. I know he will be an outstanding advocate for all Portland residents, on- and off-peninsula, including […]

Let’s talk about why the Smaller Shelters for Portland citizen initiative matters to Portland’s future. Thankfully, the Smaller Shelters initiative has broad support from people throughout Portland, despite several current city councilors who have pushed through the plan for the 200-bed mega-shelter. More smaller shelters is the right answer, because the unhoused people who helped […]

Central Maine Power has been trying to buy Mainers’ approval of their wildly unpopular corridor project by spouting claims that the retroactivity provision of the November referendum question isn’t legal or fair. However, CMP knowingly entered into an illegal lease, crossing public lands before having all of their permits. That lease has now been revoked. […]

Please join me in voting for John Kelleher this November for Scarborough school board. I met John this year when he started his bid for the school board. I have found John to be extremely approachable and willing to consider various points of view. John also has deep roots in Scarborough. Having lived here his […]

I urge Portland voters to reelect Sarah Jordan Thompson to the Board of Public Education. Sarah’s institutional knowledge of our city and its schools, combined with an unparalleled work ethic regarding her at-large position on the board, is critical to the serious work facing Portland schools. She is the best candidate for this position. Sarah’s […]