Letters

Published
November 3, 2013

Letters to the editor: Maine moms push for chemical safety

As a mom, I am writing to call attention to a group of eight Maine women who are preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C., to tell Congress to end the shutdown. Not the recent shutdown that everyone’s talking about right now – I mean a shutdown that has lasted 37 years. This month marks […]
Published
November 2, 2013

Letters to the editor: South Portland council’s delayed response on tar sands puzzling

Nearly a year after citizens first voiced their concerns, elected officials make ‘a last-ditch effort’ to halt the Waterfront Protection Ordinance.
Published
November 1, 2013

Letters to the editor: Unconventional oil threatens Casco Bay

The Waterfront Protection Ordinance will protect South Portland residents and their neighbors to the west from the risks associated with reversing the pipeline. As a former lobsterman from Cliff Island, I feel a deep responsibility to protect Casco Bay, its hardworking people and its incredible resources. (Lobster landings in Casco Bay last year were at […]
Published
October 31, 2013

Letters to the editor: Push back at polls against Portland councilors who favor selling city

I encourage residents, families, artists and lovers of Portland’s culture to stand up against the sale of Portland’s peninsula by the City Council. Everywhere you look in Portland, residents are bombarded with the construction of four new hotels, several events centers and luxury condos at the expense of affordable housing and community spaces. Our current […]
Published
October 30, 2013

Letters to the editor: South Portland ordinance’s impact on business debated

Readers weigh whether the proposal will benefit or undermine waterfront firms and fisheries.

Published
October 29, 2013

Letters to the editor: Cleeve controversy begs many questions

Maybe Portland’s city officials should concern themselves with more important issues than 'rumors.'
Published
October 28, 2013

Letters to the editor: Residents of South Portland urged to vote for Waterfront Protection Ordinance

I live in Portland, and I volunteer with Protect South Portland because I am concerned about the quality of our air, drinking water and the waters of Casco Bay and the future of our small planet. We are urging the citizens of South Portland to vote for the Waterfront Protection Ordinance to ensure that risky, […]
Published
October 27, 2013

Letters to the editor: Families need help from SNAP

I live in Westbrook with my two children. I have an incurable medical condition and receive Social Security Disability Insurance. It’s not enough to live off, so I work part-time to keep the roof over my family’s head. I don’t receive a lot from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but every little bit helps. I […]
Published
October 26, 2013

Letters to the editor: RSU 23 pullout will leave Saco on the hook

Voting ‘yes’ entails a long-term obligation that the city would be unwise to take on.
Published
October 25, 2013

Letters to the editor: A day of special treatment for veterans

Shutdown or not, volunteers and military brass made our visit to the war memorial special.

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