Letters

Published
August 24, 2013

Letters to the editor: Harpswell residents prize Cedar Beach

I am writing to encourage all readers of your paper to stand behind the longtime residents and majority of people who want to see Harpswell’s natural resources, namely Cedar Beach on Bailey Island, be open to the public to enjoy. I grew up on Bailey Island as did my ancestors back to the 1700s. I […]
Published
August 23, 2013

Letters to the editor: Selling part of city park is short-sighted

In two weeks, the Portland City Council will be voting on whether or not to sell a public park to a private developer for the purpose of building an additional hotel convention center. Last year, the council voted for a tax break, effectively spending $31 million in public money to create the new Thompson’s Point […]
Published
August 22, 2013

Letters to the editor: Race benefits from 16-year winner

As the dust settles on a 16th successful TD Beach to Beacon road race, we would like to echo Joan Benoit Samuelson’s praise for her retiring race president, Dave Weatherbie. Joan summed up Dave’s 16-year effort simply as “amazing” (“Race Notebook: Weatherbie steps down as race president after 16 years,” Aug. 3). We would like […]
Published
August 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor: Baxter Academy on track to open Sept. 4

I am writing in reference to Noel Gallagher’s Aug. 16 story “Portland charter school denied occupancy approval.” Inspections of older buildings undergoing renovation are challenging, and Baxter Academy has proceeded on a conservative path to ensure that the required permitting gets done. We will soon welcome more than 130 students from 35 cities and towns. […]
Published
August 20, 2013

Letters to the editor: Poverty wages a burden to taxpayers

The recent job actions by fast food workers have revived discussion of the minimum wage. Most of the time, this issue is portrayed as a moral or fairness issue to increase wages for poor workers versus the tired old argument that raising the minimum wage will be a hardship for the “job creators” and cause […]

Published
August 19, 2013

Letters to the editor: Enforce dog ordinance – don’t alter it

I am a property owner at Higgins Beach. My husband and I enjoy the area very much, especially being able to walk our dogs off-leash during the summer hours before 9 a.m. Now I have heard that the Town Council is looking into changing the ordinance (“Scarborough moving to keep dogs leashed on beaches,” Aug. […]
Published
August 18, 2013

Letters to the editor: Authorities could silence loud bikes

Maine law mandates that all motorcycles (with few exceptions) on public roads must have quiet factory-installed exhaust systems or systems not louder than the original factory version. Operating motorcycles heard from 200-plus feet away and/or above moving traffic are illegal. Removing Environmental Protection Agency-approved mufflers or installing loud exhausts is a Class E crime in […]
Published
August 17, 2013

Letters to the editor: Rockbridge plan pleases Parkside resident

As an active member of the Parkside neighborhood, I wanted to reiterate my support of the Rockbridge project for Congress Square Plaza. I was present and made public comments at all of the public meetings and have spent time learning more to ensure I could properly form my opinion. It disheartens me that I am […]
Published
August 16, 2013

Letters to the editor: Cyclists should take protective steps

I recently came across a bicyclist lying still in the middle of Brighton Avenue, his bike on top of him. Several motorists rushed to his aid. One person called 911, others attended to him, and I directed traffic. I have no idea what caused the crash but pray that he is recovering quickly. Around the […]
Published
August 15, 2013

Letters to the editor: LePage brushes off another ghastly gaffe

Picture this: A student at Portland High overhears a classmate telling a friend he’d “like to blow up the school.” The student does what he’s been told: He tells his teacher. Then the teacher contacts the principal and school guard, who immediately haul the offender to an office and lock the door. The parents are called. […]

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