I am writing as a concerned resident of South Portland regarding the comprehensive plan discussions, particularly related to hazardous waste, noise pollution and flooding risks. Firstly, the claim that “anything can be remediated” regarding hazardous materials like benzene, arsenic and lead is misleading. While these substances may not be detectable by our senses, their long-term […]

I would like to thank the quarry owners for their letter of Oct. 8, offering two options to the town regarding the expansion of Brickyard Quarry. Citizens of Gorham have been sharing health and safety concerns with town and state officials over the last year. People have documented dust, odors, property damage, excessive noise and […]

Say it isn’t so! The day is Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, and we are involved in one of the most exciting World Series in history. There was a game yesterday and there’s one tomorrow, but there was no coverage whatsoever about the World Series in the Sunday Telegram. What gives? I do know that American […]

Why do signs obstruct sidewalks on every block in downtown Portland?

The Rev. Tara Humphries wrote a nonsensical and inherently contradictory letter on Oct. 15 (“We must fight the religious right“), opposing the currently popular bogeymen “white Christian nationalism and evangelical ideology,” while falsely claiming that she and other “progressive people of faith” actually “keep our faith to ourselves.” At Humphries’ church, they write letters to […]

As a Maine playwright, having read with professional interest the feature on Ogunquit Playhouse in the Oct. 20 Sunday Telegram, I was buoyed and encouraged by the quote from artistic director Brad Kenney: “How can we help writers or artists who are new or have a new story? How can we help them move their […]

I read with interest Rev. Marvin Ellison’s Oct. 20 commentary, “Christian values should not be used to punish difference, dissent.” In it, he talks about the outspoken goals of the Christian right, which trend toward racism and authoritarianism. To counter this movement, he concludes we must promote justice and inclusiveness. He is correct. “Religion” has […]