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Published
November 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: Infrequent Portland transit stymies affordable housing

Accommodating the automobile has been the bane of cities everywhere. Reliable 24-7 public transportation has been the only solution, especially when combined with stringent in-town parking restrictions. But Washington Avenue (for example) can never serve as an affordable multiple-unit housing corridor as long as bus service stops at 8:10 p.m. on weekdays, and is reduced […]
Published
November 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: Move to Maine had negative impact on family’s dental health

I moved to Maine with all the confidence of an independent, secure woman who could care for her family. My employer in Massachusetts offered benefits that included low-cost health and dental coverage. When signing for our new home, I was notified I would lose insurance coverage at the end of the month. My husband, my […]
Published
November 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: Why not take USM back to its ‘POGO’ years?

As an alumna of the University of Southern Maine, I was interested to read of the trustees’ approval of the name change to the University of Maine at Portland. In case anyone is interested, “UMPO” does not seem like a better marketing tool than “USM.” Why not bring back “UM-POGO”? (For the University of Maine […]
Published
November 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: USM name change benefits marketers, not Mainers

What will happen when out-of-state students get to Portland and find out about the high cost of housing, studio and performance space?
Published
November 22, 2019

Letter to the editor: Margaret Chase Smith would not have tolerated a president like Trump

Mainers from both sides of the political aisle have honored the legacy of our beloved senator, Margaret Chase Smith, in the 69 years since her “Declaration of Conscience” against the demagogue Sen. Joe McCarthy for the tactics of his communist witch hunt. On July 1, 1950, our then-freshman senator had the courage to condemn McCarthy’s […]

Published
November 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Distrust government? Then encourage whistleblowers

Supporters of Donald Trump who focus on “outing” the whistleblower reveal their ignorance (in some cases) or their hypocrisy (in others). These, remember, are the folks who have lately voiced extreme distrust of “the government.” They either don’t understand or they ignore the original motivation for the whistleblower law itself: namely, to ensure that when […]
Published
November 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine Unitarian Universalists support call to confront anti-Semitism

The Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network, which links Maine’s 25 Unitarian Universalist congregations to support just laws and policies statewide, adds its voice in support of Abraham J. Peck in his Nov. 9 Maine Voices op-ed (“We’re all included in definition of ‘real Maine,’ ‘real America’ ”). Notwithstanding our respect for the right of […]
Published
November 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine vaccine law will drive up college costs

My son will have to leave behind in-state tuition because he hasn't been fully immunized. I'm voting to repeal the mandate.
Published
November 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Increase in sales tax revenue comes out of Mainers’ pockets

As you report (“New tax on internet sales boosts Maine’s budget further into the black,” Nov. 15), the state now has more money on hand, due in part to about $16.6 million from sales tax collected by online retailers. Although this has all the appearances of a windfall, a slightly different rendering would involve pointing […]
Published
November 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: Carbon offsets are another way to reduce emissions

Re: “Our View: Rising rider numbers show that mass transit works in Maine” (Nov. 5): The unexpected level of Concord Coach Lines and Greater Portland Metro ridership may indicate our individually increasing awareness of our climate emergency (as well as the difficulty finding parking in Portland). Another way we each can mitigate the impact of […]

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