letter to the editor

Published
July 9, 2019

Letter to the editor: Cape’s improvements to park much appreciated on holiday

Kudos and congratulations to the town of Cape Elizabeth for their upgrade to the management of Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park. On Independence Day, the park was mobbed by cars and people, yet all was in good order, with plenty of good parking and free flow of the crowd. It was a joyous, […]
Published
July 9, 2019

Letter to the editor: U.S. World Cup victory renews appreciation of American flag

The final win for the women's team made it possible to embrace the true meaning of the Stars and Stripes again.
Published
July 9, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘True believers’ on the left fully capable of intolerance, hate

Your July 6 edition contained a letter from a Cape Elizabeth gentleman (Charles Scontras) who was quite critical of a group he derisively identifies as “true believers.” I wonder if the writer grasps the incredible irony of his critique. He assails these “true believers” as intolerant, rigid and embracing authoritarianism while implying that his side […]
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July 9, 2019

Letter to the editor: Walk-in should remind Collins of responsibilities to children at border

I stood up and participated in a walk-in at Sen. Susan Collins’ Portland office July 3. Many brought their small children and spoke about the anguish over the separation of families at the border. We chanted “Close the camps!” We asked what the senator would do to improve conditions and ensure that money designated for […]
Published
July 8, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine State Music Theatre’s ‘Sophisticated Ladies’ is a knockout

We had front-row seats to the left of the stage. There, we could see the tap dancing up close. Curt Clark’s actors and actresses at the Maine State Music Theatre put their whole hearts into their performances. And the musicians, well, they were superb; Three or four of them were in their 20s and the […]

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July 8, 2019

Letter to the editor: Medical paperwork adds to patient stress

Over the past weeks, I have attended eight different medical appointments with my friend. At each, we were handed the infamous clipboard, seven pages of questions, asking about the same medical history. It takes time and emotional energy, causing angst, frustration, fear and anxiety. To ask the same questions, print the same forms, hire someone […]
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July 8, 2019

Letter to the editor: New Mainers a benefit, not a burden

We need the youth and ambition they bring to our state.
Published
July 8, 2019

Letter in the editor: Welcome refugees, invest in the future

Maine is an aging state in need of young blood and skilled workers. With this in mind, I would suggest the following actions to help the refugees and the people of Maine. First, screen out all the health care workers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc. Send them to one of the universities in Maine that gives […]
Published
July 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: To stop child abuse deaths, we need to know why they’re happening

Re: “Our View: Build a better child welfare system – finally” (June 30): You make a great suggestion, but it is easier said than done. In October 2016, in a report titled “Within Our Reach A National Strategy to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities,” the federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities […]
Published
July 7, 2019

Letter to the editor: Story illuminates what asylum seekers have endured to get here

Your article on the front page of this morning’s paper was by turns searing, horrifying, heartbreaking and essential (“Asylum seekers defy death for a better life in Portland,” June 30). Thank you for documenting our new neighbors’ stories. And thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who have pitched in to help. Here’s hoping that the […]

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