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Xportlander
of Scarborough, ME
Jan 28, 2008 9:44 PM
please forgive she is from Old Orchard Beach.. ..years of concerts, pier fries and riding the pirate has made her the mussing link that she is.report abuseEllenW
of OOB, ME
Unfortunately there is a core group who post here who spew hate and discontent about anything and everything Maine achieves. What sad lives these nattering nabobs of negativity must lead.report abuse
Jan 28, 2008 8:11 PM
This is a great state and Portland is a great city. Congratulations on this honor.
Unfortunately there is a core group who post here who spew hate and discontent about anything and everything Maine achieves. What sad lives these nattering nabobs of negativity must lead.report abuse
Xportlander
of Scarborough, ME
and Grumpy...I already got out.report abuse
Jan 28, 2008 5:17 PM
Whip dee friggin doo! That really helps the taxes and business development. Another crock...
and Grumpy...I already got out.report abuse
Tee
of Rockland, ME
Jan 28, 2008 4:14 PM
I agree that Portland is a great city. It has a huge amount to offer for it's size. I have been to much larger cities that can't compare and that is no joke. I just wish it got the low tax award or the friendly to business award. By nature this award illustrates a level of over control and one might say lack of openness on the part of the city. If you are politically a certain way you are welcome and if not then as one poster put it...MOVE. I am not against a green award at all. I think there are lots of very positive things we can all do to be more green that is actually just beneficial to everyone in every respect. I really dislike behavior control laws though and while I realize some are necessary it sounds like this award was given to Portland because of some of their "behavior police" laws. The supposed green movement shouldn't be about forcing control but about education and doing things that actually save people money through green practice. I know someone will say that isn't possible but that is just not true. It is all about attitude and what we can do.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
