Two recent stories published in the Portland Press Herald clearly illustrate the value of incumbency for politicians considering running for re-election. On Sept. 4, a Sun Journal writer reported, Sen. Susan Collins was joined by two Maine National Guard officers in a military ceremony awarding a Purple Heart to the family of a World War […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland city manager’s action speaks louder than others’ words
Jon Jennings deserves the recognition he’s received for leading the comprehensive and empathetic response to the arrival of migrant families.
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Letter to the editor: Library cuts should spur second thoughts about Booker’s candidacy
Re: “Booker asks Maine to embrace ‘moral moment’ ” (Sept. 8, Page B1): Sen. Cory Booker recently told Maine voters that “we will win this election by showing the best of who we are.” Unfortunately, Sen. Booker’s actions during his tenure as mayor of Newark, New Jersey, demonstrated that he is among the worst of […]
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Letter to the editor: Bridge at center of lawsuit long past repair
Had the three preservation groups that are now suing the Maine Department of Transportation put a few dollars into paint over the years for the supposedly historic Frank J. Wood Bridge, they would have no need now to squander time and dollars on legal action. The bridge is long past effective repair. A new bridge […]
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Letter to the editor: Thibodeau silences public criticism on social media
‘Hiding’ Facebook comments – as his team apparently did – tricks commenters and denies constituents a voice.
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Letter to the editor: Parking garage aimed at fast-tracking Biddeford’s economic development
It seems some of the Biddeford citizens who attended the Sept. 10 City Council meeting missed the point that the comprehensive parking plan proposed by the city is not chiefly for tourism or local business patronage. The planned 640-space garage is fundamentally aimed at accelerating the ongoing economic development of downtown Biddeford. A garage would […]
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Letter to the editor: Thibodeau will be both a good mayor and a role model
As a mother of two and a Back Cove neighborhood resident, I trust Spencer Thibodeau to be not only a great mayor, but also a role model for my sons. They recently attended a City Council meeting, and soon afterward Spencer took the time to drop by to answer questions about how local government works […]
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Letter to the editor: We need a U.S. senator to meet the weightiest challenges ever
Susan Collins isn’t up to the job, and her declared opponents have yet to make clear how they will confront the realities facing us.
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Letter to the editor: To encourage bees and birds, advocate for gardens alongside new buildings
The hummingbirds that visit us at the very full onset of blossoms of some of the hedges of flowering and widening forsythia are gone. A variety of bees (I think) crawl over everything in the garden, exploring each and every plant within each bed without interfering with other types of wildlife bearing the same responsibilities. […]
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Letter to the editor: Thibodeau sides with big-money interests, not with the people
A vote for real estate lawyer Spencer Thibodeau is a vote against renters, low-income families and workers – we who actually live here and contribute to our resilient community. Large donors to his mayoral campaign include real estate agents, lawyers, CEOs and lobbyists. The selling out of hundreds of affordable bedrooms in Bayside to Port […]