Jim Fossel’s Aug. 18 Press Herald column promotes the “people’s veto” as a means of giving voters a chance to weigh in on legislative action. He says it’s important to “give a say … to a wider swath of Mainers than just the Legislature and lobbyists in Augusta.” Without voter input, says Fossel, “you’re arguing […]
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Letter to the editor: Well-run charter schools give Maine families more options
A recent editorial fails to recognize the care that has gone into efforts to address unmet educational needs.
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Letter to the editor: Protect South Portland residents – enforce local air pollution ban
Chapter 16 of the city code – the nuisance ordinance – should be invoked against oil tank emissions.
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Letter to the editor: Requiring firearms ID card for gun sales could help prevent shootings
Re: “Bill Nemitz: The good news: A mass shooting didn’t happen in Maine last week” (Aug. 25): In Massachusetts, I was a member of the Danvers Fish and Game Club. I was about 15 years old. After attending training on gun handling and safety, and after a test, we were issued a firearms identification card. […]
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Letter to the editor: Chemical-free answers available to most household dilemmas
Like many of us, columnist Bill Nemitz continues under the spell of Big Chem solutions (“A homegrown moral dilemma: Kill the invaders or live and let live,” Aug. 22), in that our first response to the infestation of unwanted insects has us running for a can of Raid. From weed killers to air-freshening room spray, […]
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Letter to the editor: Assisted-suicide law gives patients the option to control end of life
In reaction to the Aug. 22 letter “Mainers should block reckless assisted-suicide law,” I would like to share a true story. In the mid-1980s, a dear friend was diagnosed with AIDS. At the time there was no effective treatment and AIDS was a death sentence. My friend, understandably, suffered emotionally as well as physically. At […]
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Letter to the editor: As Portland mayor, Thibodeau will work with all sides to forge workable solutions
As a grandmother and resident of Portland’s North Deering neighborhood, I am voting for Spencer Thibodeau for mayor on Nov. 5. I believe that in today’s political climate, too much focus and energy have gone into surrounding ourselves with those who agree with us 100 percent. Unfortunately, that has found its way into City Hall. […]
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Letter to the editor: Stop telling students that there is no God
I need to alert high school teachers and university professors to please stop doing this. I heard it again last evening, attending a parish dinner with folks whose children are in college. Their professors said there is no God. They have no right to say this. If they are familiar with epistemology (how information enters […]
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Letter to the editor: Level the playing field on paid parental leave
A government-administered program would allow small companies to offer the same leave package as large ones.
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Letter to the editor: Thibodeau will help Portland make progress on housing, transportation
We need a mayor who has real experience working on a broad range of issues and has a proven track record of delivering real results for the people of Portland. That’s why I am writing to encourage my neighbors and fellow Portlanders to vote Spencer Thibodeau for mayor in November. Increasingly, I see and hear […]