letter to the editor

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October 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Marriage is no quick fix for poverty

In response to William Vaughan Jr.’s letter of Oct. 10: Citing the U.S. Census figures on poverty and suggesting that poor people get married in order to escape poverty is largely an intellectual exercise devoid of reality. I would suggest that anyone believing in Mr. Vaughan’s theory take a meal at the Preble Street Resource […]
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October 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: Credit unions working to grow Maine’s economy

Many government programs are trying to address Maine’s economic challenges. We have an aging population, more jobs than qualified candidates to fill them, and far too many families struggling to put meals on the table. Government assistance helps, but we cannot rely on it alone. This is where we come in – the owners and […]
Published
October 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: Broad experience equips Shaughnessy to be Westbrook mayor

For over 25 years, Michael Shaughnessy, as a board member and president of the Friends of the Presumpscot River, has patiently and tenaciously worked with a diverse partnership, from state and federal officials to the city of Westbrook and Sappi in restoring the Presumpscot River. Michael has broad experience, serving in municipal government in Windham […]
Published
October 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: Committee moving ahead with South Portland skate park

The opening date has been moved back to allow for greater input, but the city isn't stalling.
Published
October 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins puts small business first

The 2017 federal tax cuts are working for Maine’s job creators, say NFIB’s small-business members in a recent survey. Most business owners say the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had a positive effect on the economy, more than half said it positively impacted their business and two-thirds saw their tax bill go down. That’s why […]

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October 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: Holiday Inn upgrades cause protracted Spring Street tie-ups

The Empire State Building is 102 stories high and took about 14 months to build before opening in 1931. Exactly how much longer will it take to complete the renovations to the Holiday Inn in downtown Portland, which have blocked traffic on Spring Street for much longer than that already? Dan Skwire Portland
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October 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: Project-oriented Spiller the best pick for Westbrook mayor

During these divisive times, I find myself wanting to support nonpartisan candidates, the type of people who are project-oriented and not opposition-oriented. I support folks who work with all viewpoints as long as a job gets done. I support people who live in the cities they govern, and who love and value both the history […]
Published
October 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Thibodeau will be capable, even-keeled Portland mayor

I’m supporting Spencer Thibodeau for Portland mayor for the following reasons: He’s a lawyer, well versed in laws and regulations related to the changes and development our city is currently experiencing. His remarks are not full of strong emotion and a rescue mentality. His positions are well thought out and temperate. Most importantly, Spencer has […]
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October 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Gleysteen, Johnson will put Scarborough council on the right track
Published
October 16, 2019

Letter to the editor: Municipal manager structure is a sound one

Marcella Makinen’s Oct. 1 letter (“City manager system marginalizes Portland’s poor, people of color”) was uninformed. Municipalities with managers make it easier for the disadvantaged, since a manager (not a mayor) is bound by a code of ethics to serve all residents equally. Voters throughout Maine – not the Ku Klux Klan – voted to […]

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