Opinion

Letter: Beem misunderstands 'marriage'

The problem with Edgar Allen Beem's argument in "The Bible is not the law of the land" is in the second sentence. He "assumes" that opposition to same-sex marriage is biblical in nature and related to homosexuality. It is not. This is a straw man he has constructed in order to kn... 3

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Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Letter: Care to vote for South Portland dog ban

I think members of the SoPo Dog group are very selfish about Willard Beach. They care only about their own and their dogs' social lives. They don't care about all of the people who have been bitten by dogs. They don't care about the 82-year-old woman who was knocked down by a dog. S... 2

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 11:10 am
Letter: Pine Point decision colors vote

I would like to ask the Scarborough Town Council to please stop the process of closing the end of the Pine Point Road. I understand the deeds have not been finalized. So many people depend on that road to view the shore. I use it every day and many other seniors do. There must be a way to continue...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:20 am
Letter: Vote for Holbrook, Rancourt in Scarborough

I will be voting for Jessica Holbrook and Carol Rancourt for Scarborough Town Council and encourage other people to. Jessica Holbrook will be open-minded and respectful of citizens. She will not be easily influenced or controlled by others on the council who are more concerned with power than maki...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:10 am
Letter: Willard Beach belongs to everyone

Where I grew up in Mid-Coast Maine, cars would sometimes turn off the road, cross our hay field and drop over the hill toward the cove. Other people parked at the old logging road and vanished into the woods. Clam diggers. Worm diggers. Deer hunters. On paper the land belonged to my parents. By trad...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 am
Letter: Don't deny access to Willard Beach

Why should young families in South Portland be denied the joy of sharing the ocean and beach with their children and dogs for a few hours a day? Why should seniors and their beloved pets have to lose this wonderful way to be together, strolling the beach and exercising? Why should anyone regardle...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 am
Letter: De Angelis for South Portland council

Many important issues are facing the city of South Portland in the next few years. Decisions on those issues will require calm, deliberate and compassionate reflection. It is a time when experience in city affairs will be critical. Rosemarie de Angelis has the experience we need on the City Co...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 9:40 am
Letter: No need to ban dogs at Willard Beach

Why all this fuss about dogs on the beach? I've been walking my own and occasionally others' dogs for 20 years on Willard Beach in every season without ever experiencing any problems with other animals, their owners, or the non-dog people on the beach. I have never heard of or read about any healt...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 9:40 am
Letter: Rancourt, Holbrook in Scarborough

As Election Day approaches, I find myself thinking a great deal about the choices for Scarborough Town Council. I was present recently at Candidate's Night sponsored by the Scarborough Chamber of Commerce and I would like to strongly recommend Carol Rancourt for one of the two Town Council vac...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 9:30 am
Letter: Support Christie in Cape Elizabeth

We urge you to join us in supporting John Christie for Cape Elizabeth School Board. Like many of you, we cherish the exceptional schools in Cape Elizabeth. But now this treasured asset is at risk. We need skilled leaders to navigate us through these challenging economic times. John is the right pers...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 9:30 am