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Published
April 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: Hillary’s opponents again show they have no decency

We should thank our creator three times daily that Hillary Clinton will stand up to powerful, greedy corporate rule. In the ’90s, they appointed a “special prosecutor” to destroy her. Today again they want to do it because she might be a candidate for president. Do not let the abnormal, greedy rule, who will actually […]
Published
April 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: As railroad freight moves, so does national economy

No economy will ever grow faster than its transportation network can carry it. Look around your home or office, and consider how you are surrounded by products that had to be shipped from somewhere else in the U.S. or beyond. Next, look around your community and consider how the products made here reach markets far […]
Published
April 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: To prevent clashes with cyclists, drivers should strive for 1-yard buffer

What don’t some drivers get about the law requiring motor vehicles to give cyclists “not less than 3 feet” while overtaking a bicycle on the road (“Confrontation in Portland between school bus driver, cyclist under review,” April 17)? As a road cyclist for over 60 years, with well over 100,000 miles in the saddle, I […]
Published
April 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: Fearing confrontation or accident, motorist avoids those on bikes

Re: “Confrontation in Portland between school bus driver, cyclist under review” (April 17): I avoid bikers. If I’m driving Ocean, Forest or Stevens avenues, etc., and I approach a biker in the street, I either stop or turn and take another route. The reason is that I am afraid, especially if it’s dark and this […]
Published
April 23, 2015

Letter to the editor: South Portland meets high standard – it’s business and Earth friendly

I’m writing to rebut the LePage administration’s reasoning for pulling South Portland’s “business friendly” certification recently. Your article (“LePage administration pulls ‘business friendly’ status from South Portland,” April 17) said the decision came on the heels of Portland Pipe Line Corp. suing the city. But the story didn’t mention that the decision also came just […]

Published
April 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Local sales tax would help tourist towns

I’ve resided in Ogunquit for 41 years. As you can imagine, much has changed over such a span of time. Life here now is increasingly challenging. The population in the town, home to about 1,300 residents and 268 businesses, can swell to an estimated 30,000 at times. There was a time when tourism quieted after […]
Published
April 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: ‘Religious freedom’ bills are not about discrimination

The whole point behind the “religious freedom” bills in various states is not about hate or discrimination. There are many religions that oppose gay marriage, and many people who do, too. So how do we balance their rights in not wanting to participate in photographing or catering a gay marriage? I would like to have […]
Published
April 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Republicans also have told plenty of lies to the public

In a recent letter (“We must not tolerate lies from our elected officials,” April 10), a gentleman decries lying in politics but conveniently – but not surprisingly – mentions only the president and Democrats, as if no one else in politics has ever lied. It’s hard to think about lying in politics without immediately recalling […]
Published
April 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Private parking lots in Portland need clearer signage

My recent $70 downtown Portland parking experience puts an exclamation point on Rosemary De Angelis’ letter about her three $30 parking tickets (“Portland’s parking rules crazy, hostile, unyielding,” April 14). I rarely venture into Portland because of the woefully inadequate parking situation, but I had to attend an evening meeting. There were no garages near […]
Published
April 21, 2015

Letter to the editor: Outlawing fatigued driving could prevent many crashes

My response is intended for David Hench’s April 14 article “Maine bill would make it a crime to drive while fatigued.” As a teenager who will soon be acquiring a license and is surrounded by peers with licenses, I would feel much safer if a bill were passed to make driving while fatigued illegal. According […]

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