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Published
June 25, 2013

Letters to the editor: Falmouth parent’s views rankle readers

I am writing in response to the front-page article June 14, “Prosecuted Falmouth parent: We were targeted because we’re rich.” My first reaction was one of anger and disbelief that rich people from Falmouth could be so crass. I am a substance abuse counselor in a residential treatment program at a correctional facility. Our program […]
Published
June 24, 2013

Letters to the editor: ‘Far right’ not always best place for bikes

Regarding Jim Brown’s viewpoint on June 17, “Another View: Rules of the road should apply to cyclists as well as drivers”: As a 10-year-plus transportational cyclist, I agree completely. Well, almost. Most people are unaware that there is much more to the “far right as practicable” law than just that phrase. There are many situations […]
Published
June 23, 2013

Letters to the editor: Aho industry’s advocate, not ours

With increasing outrage, we have been reading Colin Woodard’s hard-hitting series “The Lobbyist in the Henhouse” (June 16-18). We are appalled (but not surprised) that Gov. Paul LePage and his henchmen are emasculating the Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies that were established to protect the people and the environment of Maine. It […]
Published
June 22, 2013

Letters to the editor: Though charming, sidewalks a hazard

I recently visited Montpelier, Vt., and couldn’t resist comparing it with Portland. Since my move to Portland three years ago, I have been charmed by its historic buildings and rich cultural offerings. Montpelier has those as well. Both have excellent restaurants. Montpelier, however, won in the safe sidewalk category, having level cement sidewalks, unmarred by […]
Published
June 21, 2013

Letters to the editor: Adult students need single, central school

I hope the Portland Adult Education program can be settled into one central and great place. The city must do everything in its power, and then some, to maintain and support Portland Adult Ed! It is one of the brightest lights in local education. Unemployed, I decided at 54 years old to return to school […]

Published
June 20, 2013

Letters to the editor: LePage offers correspondent straight talk

In describing a chronic complainer, my Great-Uncle Austin would first expel an ample amount of tobacco juice onto the ground and then dryly proclaim, “Ahhhhh, he’d kick if he was in swimmin’.” The Portland Press Herald article about the gentleman who wrote to the governor and was dissatisfied with his personal, hand-written reply brought to […]
Published
June 19, 2013

Letters to the editor: City should treasure Congress Square

The city of Portland has never been known for keeping its treasures for the next generations. Union Station was a pretty building that was allowed to be torn down for what exists in its place today. I would not say that’s a compliment to our city fathers. The clock in the little park on Congress […]
Published
June 18, 2013

Letters to the editor: Story overlooks impact of school cuts

On June 12, the Press Herald reported the passage of the Gorham School Department’s FY2014 budget, outlining the 2.2 percent overall budget increase. While this is important information, it tells only part of the story. Missing from this article was any information on the cuts our schools are suffering. A quick look at the budget […]
Published
June 17, 2013

Letters to the editor: Dislike of panhandlers fuels ban proposal

The new Martin’s Point bridge will cost the taxpayers of Maine about $23.5 million. One of its amenities will be recreational platforms that will allow people to safely cast fishing lines into the mouth of the Presumpscot River, and everyone seems to think this is a nice idea. Cut to the argument that panhandlers should […]
Published
June 16, 2013

Letters to the editor: Dechaine in wrong place for justice

The clock keeps ticking against Dennis Dechaine — 9,104 days, or 24-plus years — for a crime that DNA taken from the victim’s thumbnail and other data, including time of death evidence, show he did not commit. The list of organizations and individuals advocating a new trial for the Madawaska native and former Bowdoinham businessman […]

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