Letters

Published
June 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: Police officers not exempt from picking up after dogs

People who enforce laws need to obey them. Someone needs to remind the Portland police officer who did not clean up after his German shepherd police dog outside the Portland Transportation Center at 12:15 p.m. on June 22. Maybe he didn’t know that there were three of us watching from inside the terminal as he […]
Published
June 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: Goodell should be familiar with Brady’s likely story

So, Tom Brady went to New York to state under oath that he (more likely than not) did not know of any plan to deflate footballs (“Wait begins for Patriots’ quarterback,” June 24). NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will understand this, having had a similar experience explaining to us all that he (more likely than not) […]
Published
June 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should stand up to LePage

As a former four-term Republican state representative (119th through 122nd), I urge my colleagues of either party, regardless of when they served, to speak up about what has happened to House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick. In the Maine Legislature, each day begins with a highly scripted ceremony. Members formally request permission to speak, and […]
Published
June 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland should make plans to pave ‘paper streets’

I retired and moved to Portland from New Hampshire over a year ago. My son and his family are also considering moving up here. I’ve been looking at real estate and came across a home that was for sale on what they call a “paper street.” I’d never heard of this term and called City […]
Published
June 30, 2015

Letter to the editor: Godspeed to former Mayor Esther Clenott

There are undoubtedly many, many wonderful anecdotes being recalled at the passing of the amazing Esther Clenott (“Esther Clenott, former Portland mayor, dies at 91,” June 21). We at PORTopera have a rather unusual one to share. In 1996, our second season, we presented “Madama Butterfly” at the State Theatre, as the Merrill Auditorium was […]

Published
June 29, 2015

Letter to the editor: LePage’s behavior qualifies for impeachment action

More and more, Gov. LePage’s behavior reminds us of President Nixon’s “enemies list” and his use of official powers against perceived opponents. The White House in August of 1971 generated the following: “This memorandum addresses the matter of how we can maximize the fact of our incumbency in dealing with persons known to be active […]
Published
June 29, 2015

Letter to the editor: Praise to Collins, King for opposing ‘fast track’

Every last one of us should let Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins know how much we appreciate their vote against the fast tracking of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Collins, in particular, stood tall against her own party, whose vote for its passage carried the day. Those with enough understanding of socioeconomic history are well aware […]
Published
June 29, 2015

Letter to the editor: Churches, parishioners can give aid to asylum seekers

In Jack Dougherty’s recent letter on asylum seekers (“We should not turn a blind eye on plight of asylum seekers,” June 21), he suggests that “church leaders and the people in Maine stand up to Gov. LePage.” First, can we please put an end to the “stand up” suggestions? In spite of what many in […]
Published
June 29, 2015

Letter to the editor: Portland missing marijuana’s opportunities

Recently, the City Council unanimously approved a medical marijuana festival to take place in Deering Oaks on Aug. 9. This represents movement in the right direction by our city toward acceptance of the legality of marijuana, as overwhelmingly voted for by Portlanders in 2013. However, even though the approval of this festival is a step […]
Published
June 28, 2015

Letter to the editor: Tourists would surely be boon to Katahdin area

I am a Mainer. I hike in Acadia National Park almost weekly, and I visit Baxter State Park several times every year. Last fall I explored a very rough loop road that is in Stacyville, in the proposed Katahdin Woods and Waters National Park. The views of Katahdin were spectacular! I am looking forward to […]

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