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October 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Unfunny ‘Macanudo’ has flunked its probation period

The cartoonist has produced nothing worth laughing at in the 6 months that the strip has been running.
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October 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Cut defense spending, return war powers to Congress

The last three presidents of the United States have been operating off an Authorization for the Use of Military Force passed by the U.S. Congress in 2001. The AUMF has been used by the presidents for military action in 80 countries around the globe. This has led to endless war and a burgeoning military budget. […]
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October 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Portland’s District 3 needs Tae Chong on City Council

A lifelong leader in the Portland community, Tae Chong offers a solid balance of experience, tenacity and heart. He’s a former school board member and has two children in Portland Public Schools. He’s an advocate for economic opportunities for all, including New Mainers, and brings a lateral, creative approach to solving the “new problems” that […]
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October 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: Return Suslovic to Portland City Council in District 3

I’ve been working with Ed Suslovic on issues facing our region for over a decade. He is ready and equipped to return to the Portland City Council representing District 3. As an experienced leader, he does his homework, listens to everyone and brings a common-sense approach to issues facing his community and the region. With […]
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October 4, 2019

Letter to the editor: We pay high cost for lack of bone health screenings

I strongly support legislation to increase screening for osteoporosis, sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins and co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree. In a commentary last week (Sept. 24), Ann L. Elderkin and Dr. Clifford J. Rosen argue that we are at a critical junction in the future of our bone health, and […]

Published
October 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: The morning after a parking ban, Portland’s streets still dirty

Residents get ticketed if they don't move for street sweeping – but it doesn't look like any cleaning is getting done.
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October 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Strimling makes a difference because he makes compromises

I usually find myself nodding in agreement with Greg Kesich’s columns. Not this time. His Sept. 22 column is critical about the shifting of Mayor Ethan Strimling’s policy priorities and alliances. Over the course of a nearly 50-year career, involved with politicians around children’s issues, I frequently heard people say “I want politicians who won’t […]
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October 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Young people offer hope for our democracy’s future

As long as politicians, of any party, believe that the Constitution applies to anyone but themselves, dictatorships will reign supreme in this country. Our forefathers must be squirming in their graves. God help us! We’re in trouble! But there is hope for our country, in the young folks who can see beyond their noses and […]
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October 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins helps Maine’s needy remove lead hazards

Sen. Susan Collins recently announced that Maine communities will receive $15 million in grants to help with lead abatement. As someone who championed this issue during my time in the Maine Senate, I would like to sincerely thank her for these efforts. Although we have known about the dangers of lead poisoning for decades now, […]
Published
October 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: Portland can’t afford to re-elect Strimling

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