Letters

Published
December 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Personal attacks on young climate activist don’t deserve excuses

A columnist failed to set limits on President Trump's freedom to criticize Greta Thunberg.
Published
December 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: As state senator, Brownie Carson has exemplified positive, effective lawmaking

Brownie Carson stepped up to run for state office during a disquieting political time in Maine. The governor at that time had vetoed more bills than all Maine governors combined over the previous hundred years, making it clear that negotiating and compromise, the essence of a working democracy, were not happening. That experience of a […]
Published
December 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: PortTix offers advice on avoiding high-priced scalpers

Re: “Letter to the editor: Trust PortTix, not resellers, for tickets to Merrill events” (Dec. 14): This is in response to the letter from Christine Palmer, who accidentally bought overpriced tickets on a ticket-reselling scalper website. We here at the PortTix Box Office were very glad we could assist her, and thank her for spreading […]
Published
December 26, 2019

Letter to the editor: Tim Soley plan could make Portland one of America’s less livable cities

I am shocked to see Tim Soley’s proposal for a zoning measure that would allow for a 20-plus-story building at Canal Plaza (Dec. 20). Portland has been ranked as one of the 25 most livable cities in the U.S. It didn’t look like all the other cities with ugly skyscraper development, accompanying wind tunnels and […]
Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: As Trump removal vote looms, Collins approaches a crossroads

Sen. Susan Collins now has a chance to make history. Our country was founded and has succeeded because we’ve managed to balance individual freedoms with fairness, honesty and equality, as codified in our Constitution and laws. Without individual freedoms, we wouldn’t have made the advancements in medicine, business, technology or education we enjoy today. Without […]

Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: She’ll pay more for not quitting smoking

Milly Spence’s Dec. 20 letter (“Would-be quitter getting a mixed message on smoking cessation”) makes no sense. A prescription to help her stop smoking will cost $426. But If she smokes two packs a day, at $8 per pack, she’s spending $480 a month for cigarettes. That’s over $5,000 a year. The prescription will save […]
Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: New Americans set example of dedication to nation’s principles

Immigrants who become naturalized recite the Oath of Allegiance; those born here could reflect on the commitments outlined in the Pledge.
Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sweet should examine self-imposed problems’ impact on health care costs

Betsy Sweet, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, makes the case for “Medicare for All” in a Dec. 21 op-ed. As she puts it: “It covers everyone and every illness. It will cover long-term care, hearing aids, glasses and dental care.” Further, she says, it would save $2 trillion over 10 years. […]
Published
December 24, 2019

Letter to the editor: Hoping for fruitful, healing conversations in 2020

In the old days, when people on both sides of the ideological divide were thoughtful, courteous but passionate about their views, we could converse about politics without fear of retribution. And those conversations led to a greater understanding of not only what divides but also what unites us. Today, most fair-minded people abstain from such […]
Published
December 23, 2019

Letter to the editor: Jail interferes with drug recovery

I am writing to express my support for LD 1492, “An Act to Reform Drug Sentencing Laws.” As someone in recovery from a long struggle with alcohol, I can relate personally to this issue. Drug addiction is a serious health problem that is not helped by time spent in jail. The Mills administration has just […]

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