letter to the editor

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September 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: State workers should set good example, follow Maine’s new ‘hands-free’ law

Yesterday, as I was driving in Belmont, I saw a blue Maine Department of Transportation car emblazoned with the state seal. The driver was turning from Route 3 onto Route 131 and was talking on a cellphone. If we, the citizens of Maine, are required to avoid hand-held devices while driving (with which I firmly […]
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September 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: Snyder backs progressive policies, will build coalitions

I have come to the conclusion that our city needs Kate Snyder as our next mayor. I consider myself politically progressive and have considered my options carefully. While much of what our mayor says gives him high marks on progressive scorecards, Ethan Strimling has not done the work to build coalitions to effectively advance this […]
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September 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: Don’t punish drug users – treat them

Landmark events are happening in our nation. The state of Oklahoma has found medication producer Johnson & Johnson responsible for producing and promoting opioids as having reduced danger and increased benefits; they will pay $572 million to the state to establish services for those suffering from opiate addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug […]
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September 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: Snyder will help Portland regain its former strengths

I guess I was spoiled. As a Portland city councilor, I had great leaders to learn from: people like Cheryl Leeman, Jack Dawson and the late Bob Ganley. Portland then spoke with a unified voice and was a strong leader both regionally and statewide in Augusta. Now I find myself living in a city whose […]
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September 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: Portland residents have a right to vote on municipal Clean Elections

The City Council should have listened to the thousands of voters who signed a petition to put the issue on the ballot. Instead, they heeded the cynical advice of the city attorney,

Published
September 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Re-elect Mayor Strimling – he’s an effective advocate for Portland

Portland is one of Maine’s greatest all-around spots, and it’s important to elect a mayor who works for everyone to keep it that way. This last legislative session I watched Mayor Ethan Strimling work with the Legislature, advocating to lower property taxes and protect our most vulnerable populations. He worked with everyone. Democrats, independents and […]
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September 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Teenage climate activist deserves cheers, not mockery

It takes strength of conviction to stand on an international stage and plead for action. Greta Thunberg went to the U.N. to address climate change as a critical issue for her, for our country and for the world. Instead of being applauded for her courage and dedication to her cause, she was ridiculed as a […]
Published
September 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Walmart’s ban on e-cigarette, handgun ammo sales shows the right priorities

Walmart should be commended for stopping the sale of handgun ammunition and electronic cigarettes. If we cannot ban handgun ammunition and e-cigarettes by law, companies that sell these products can change the world and save lives by taking them off their shelves. What a wonderful thing for Walmart to take it in their own hands […]
Published
September 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Collins has missed her chance to live up to Smith’s legacy
Published
September 27, 2019

Letter to the editor: Today’s young people far ahead of their elders on climate change

A letter that depicts rally participants as presumptuous and hypocritical gets it all wrong.

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