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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Letter to the editor: Everyone can benefit from simple trail rules
The weekend of June 29, representatives of the Eastern Trail, along with Bicycle Coalition of Maine and AARP, had a wonderful walk and bike ride on the Scarborough portion of the Eastern Trail. It was a pleasure seeing so many people on the trail walking and riding their bikes. To help us understand the usage […]
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Letter to the editor: Columnist Thiessen illuminates views that often go unrepresented
It was refreshing to read syndicated columnist Marc A. Thiessen’s July 5 commentary, “Megan Rapinoe’s anthem protests hurt the fight for gender equity.” His comments offer your readers another point of view that we don’t usually get from your newspaper. The current modus operandi of the media only adds to division and fuels the anger […]
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Letter to the editor: ACA plan was a blessing when I was unemployed
When I needed health insurance and was unemployed, the Affordable Care Act plan was the only insurance I could get. Without it, I would have not have had any insurance, because of pre-existing conditions. I had better insurance under the ACA than I now have working full time. It was not cheap insurance, I had […]
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Letter to the editor: USM should probe whether ex-RSU 21 superintendent merits tenure-track post
The Press Herald has covered the racist incidents that occurred in Regional School Unit 21, and the subsequent controversial actions taken by school administrators. Last month, RSU 21 Superintendent Kathryn Hawes resigned and accepted a position at the University of Southern Maine. A few weeks later, after hearing complaints, USM Provost Jeannine Uzzi announced she […]