letter to the editor

Published
July 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Workers’ voices missing from reporting on Maine summer labor shortage

Re: “Those who serve up summer in Maine say: More help wanted” (July 7, Page A1): A 2,000-word, above-the-fold story about a supposed labor shortage in the tourist industry that does not quote one single working person, relying instead on the word of restaurant owners and business association spokespeople, does not meet the standards of […]
Published
July 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Coverage of CMP, immigration puts information in context

I have deep gratitude for the Portland Press Herald’s June 23 coverage of the Central Maine Power billing issues and the front-page June 30 immigration story, “Defying death for a better life.” Mainers knew there was something awfully fishy about CMP’s recent bills and CMP’s response (you know when you’re being told something that’s not […]
Published
July 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Calls for debt forgiveness, ‘free college’ miss the mark

Support for post-secondary education won't make a difference to American families if entire sectors of the population are left out.
Published
July 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Strimling should donate campaign donations to asylum seekers

I think that it is fantastic that Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling has raised $102,000 for his re-election campaign (July 10). I also think that Mayor Strimling should, in a literal sense, put his money where his mouth is and donate it to the asylum seekers along with any future funds raised. Just saying. Jeffrey Joyce […]
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July 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Half-century after leaving, Maine native keeps in touch via Press Herald

Even thought I was born and raised in Portland, I moved to Texas about 50 years ago to fly helicopters for the Army, but I’ve kept up with my home city. I have a half-dozen apps on my phone to keep up with the news. One of them is the Press Herald app. Living in […]

Published
July 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Collins urged to support U.S. investment in fighting AIDS

Over the past 15 years, we’ve made immense progress in the global AIDS fight, but the disease remains a deadly crisis. Every day, the AIDS epidemic claims 2,500 lives. The House Appropriations Committee recently took a big step toward continuing America’s leadership in the AIDS fight by maintaining the United States’ historic one-third commitment for […]
Published
July 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Performed in D.C. on the 4th, songs of the military branches evoke memory, America

The Marine one – written by an Italian immigrant – is particularly powerful.
Published
July 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: Federal immigration officials should adopt Texas animal cruelty standards

If only migrants and asylum seekers under the custody and care of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection were subject to standards similar to Texas animal cruelty laws. Texas law prohibits a person from intentionally, knowingly or recklessly mistreating an […]
Published
July 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: Road conditions make Brighton Avenue a rough ride

The Rock Row development in the former Blue Rock quarry and surrounding grounds is a long-term project. Something even longer, in terms of years or decades, is addressing the condition of a primary commuter avenue into and out of Portland: Brighton Avenue. One February morning in 2018, I had to request an ambulance to Maine […]
Published
July 12, 2019

Letter to the editor: Deering Class of 2005 supports asylum seekers

'In honor of what our community gave us,' graduates have given to the Community Support Fund – and they encourage alumni of other area schools to do the same.

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