It will be some time before the National Transportation Safety Board unravels the cause of the tragic accident involving the Beechcraft A36 on approach to Biddeford on Oct. 5. In the meantime, speculation is risky. As yet, there is no reason to think this pilot’s health, or, by inference, his age, was a factor. Pilot […]

I write in opposition to Question B in the upcoming Portland election. While Question B’s stated purpose is to address the housing shortage, it goes too far in eliminating short-term rentals on the islands. By banning these rentals, mostly made up of seasonal cottages, it will not add a single home to the housing inventory. […]

Michael Kebede’s Oct. 7 commentary on the Portland Charter Commission’s proposed Questions 2 and 3 is a slick piece of propaganda, but not persuasive. He cites the city manager overruling three councilors on the recent food truck controversy. Has he considered that the strong mayor envisioned by the charter would have the power to do […]

Cape Elizabeth: town of failing schools! Wait! That statement isn’t true. So, why is there a $116 million bond referendum, with anticipated property tax increases at 27 percent, on the November ballot to build new schools? The arguments for this proposed economic boondoggle range from “classrooms are cramped” to my favorite: “Families will leave the […]

It’s time to vote “yes” for new Cape Elizabeth schools. Doing nothing to our decaying buildings imperils our teachers’ and students’ safety and learning. Unless the bond passes, the town will continue to pour money into unsafe schools and ancient infrastructure. A renovation will require a new referendum, which will cost more money and waste […]

I am writing regarding the dispute between former Gov. Paul LePage and the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (“LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery,” Sept. 26). LePage refused to commit to spending $40 million in taxpayer dollars to fund a new fish hatchery. Bravo to Gov. LePage! On the other hand, Gov. Mills […]

The measure of a public servant is neither their political party or years of service, nor involvement in political banter. Success is measured by how engaged they are within the community they serve. Democrat Lori Gramlich, who represents House District 131, is that person. She volunteers at the Rock the Park Concerts, where she is […]

Republican Brogan Teel earns my vote for Maine Senate District 24. In times when many people are struggling with finances and may not be able to afford home heating oil, Brogan’s opponent, Mattie Daughtry, cosponsored L.D. 434 in January 2019, an act that would have raised the prices of gasoline and heating oil. As a […]