letter to the editor

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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Group will be screening opioid documentaries

According to a recent study, the opioid crisis will cost the U.S. economy between $171 billion and $214 billion this year alone. More important is the devastating human cost of this epidemic: Last year, 354 of our friends, family members, neighbors, and co-workers in Maine lost their lives to drug overdoses—an average of nearly one […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Zero-tolerance policies don’t make schools safer

I write to applaud Nicole Hudson’s Voices of Maine column that cautions about existing zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies in high schools. Quite simply, Ms. Hudson is both clinically and epidemiologically correct, and her message could not be more salient and timely. Nearly three decades of research findings across education, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Pedestrian safety not just a Halloween issue

Please teach you children from a young age to walk against the direction of traffic, not with it. Wear light colors at night, carry a light, wear reflective clothing etc. I can not count the number of times I have come upon pedestrians walking with traffic wearing dark clothes, not carrying a light that I […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: DeRose most qualified for South Portland council

Dr. Mary Drymon DeRose is one of the most well-qualified candidates ever to run for South Portland City Council. In addition to her extensive qualifications, Mary is honest and courageous. Honesty and courage have become rare qualities in today’s political climate. We need honest and courageous leaders now more than ever, especially at the local […]
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November 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Portland politics are taking an ugly turn

As someone who thinks Portland is a wonderful city, I am concerned about the divisive tone of the mayoral race and the need of public officials to take positions on the candidates. Are we creating a little Washington D.C? Portland is an open and generous city that has welcomed and helped people from within and […]

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November 1, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Brakey’s giveaway way off target

Its ironic that in order to elicit widespread mass public support, Erik Brakey has selected the one weapon emblematic of widespread mass public shootings. Skip Stahl South Portland
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November 1, 2019

Letter to the Editor: New Marina fence blocks public views

A cherished asset deserves protection by city officials.
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November 1, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Snyder has the right skills to be mayor

Politics isn’t a boxing match. It’s not a baseball game or a gladiator-style theatrical performance. It’s a whole lot more boring than that. Ever been to a City Council meeting? It’s kind of like waiting in a dentists’ office. I’m attracted to political figures who see public office as a service for which they volunteer […]
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November 1, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Historic moment for Collins, nation

I am writing to express my support for the conclusions of my fellow veteran, Ambassador William B. Taylor, upon the publication of his opening remarks to impeachment investigators on Oct. 22. The document, released by The Washington Post, coupled with acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney’s news conference, clearly demonstrate an abuse of power by […]
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November 1, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Strimling was always there for people like me

As a senior citizen on a fixed income, who loves this city, I want to be able to afford to continue living in my home. When I went to Mayor Strimling to ask him to help people like me, he was the first one to actually listen. A year later, he put in place the […]

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