letter to the editor

Published
August 8, 2019

Letter to the editor: Yarmouth officials forgo chance to aid needy, but local helpers are showing up

On July 30, an article ran headlined “Yarmouth council rejects aid for asylum-seekers.” I spoke at the council meeting and was truly disappointed in this decision by our town councilors. In a 4-3 vote July 25, where basic facts were distorted, Yarmouth lost the opportunity to join with the helpers. Our property taxes are high […]
Published
August 8, 2019

Letter to the editor: 2020 hopeful Inslee’s strong climate message merits greater media focus

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee, especially when wearing his new glasses, looks like Clark Kent. He has been in two Democratic debates and has been well spoken and on point. Climate change is his focus and, as he clearly explains, is the central issue of our time. He is well versed and articulate on other […]
Published
August 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Reporting on Maine recovery advocate’s arrest perpetuates stigma

A recent news story suggests that those who use drugs are criminals rather than people with a disease.
Published
August 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Enrollment shift doesn’t negate Deering’s many pluses, superintendent says

I’m writing in response to an Aug. 3 Portland Press Herald article about a shift in enrollment away from Deering High School. High school enrollment numbers fluctuate annually because we allow students to choose which high school to attend, but notably fewer ninth-graders have chosen Deering this fall. Portland’s public high schools offer a learning […]
Published
August 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: In Portland, loss of concert revenue is bigger issue than noise

Portland residents are complaining about Rock Row concerts in Westbrook. The concerts are only held for two hours every two weeks. Buy some earmuffs! What Portland residents should be complaining about is losing the concerts that were performed on the Maine State Pier and losing the huge amount of revenue that those concerts generated. Ed […]

Published
August 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Council bent on turning Falmouth into high-density town

The duplexes are marching into Falmouth at an ever-increasing pace. It makes no difference to our Town Council that we want to remain a community of single-family homes. Tuscan Way, a project that will result in 18 more families, crammed into a space that would normally only contain three to four single-family homes, is beginning […]
Published
August 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Perception that Deering is unsafe doesn’t match daily reality, teacher says

When school starts, in a few weeks, it’ll be the beginning of my 14th year teaching at Deering High School in Portland. The recent front-page article about the disparity in enrollment numbers between Portland and Deering high schools (“Deering enrollment tumbles as school wrestles with discipline,” Aug. 3) suggests that a few high-profile incidents last […]
Published
August 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Don’t leave unattended pets in hot cars

It happens every summer, and seems to be increasing along with the ever-rising temperature: dogs left in hot cars. I’ve called the police often and I’ve also confronted the perpetrators; mostly, I regret that move because of the abusive language and personal threats that are launched at me. Nevertheless, I persist in this crusade because […]
Published
August 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: Coverage misrepresents environment at Deering High School

A recent article about enrollment at Deering includes misleading statistics and leaves out the experience of current students and faculty.
Published
August 6, 2019

Letter to the editor: America is not the land of the free

We are not free from gun violence, because “We” cannot pass rational background-check legislation; “We” cannot prohibit military-type weapon and magazine sales and fund a national buyback of such killers; “We” cannot prohibit open-carry ordinances and restrict concealed-weapon permits to present and retired law enforcement personnel, and “We” cannot pass safe-school legislation to ensure that […]

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