THE SKIDS
RE: “On the Waterfront” [Feature, April 29], a history of the Portland Waterfront, which included a reference to today’s Old Town neighborhood as “a hybrid skid row and clubbing district.”
I really enjoyed Joe Streckert’s article. However, you should note that “skid row” was originally “skid road.” This referred to the log rafts and the men who worked them.
Isaac Hudson
- Tim Root
MERCY UNDER OUR NOSES
RE: One Day at a Time [April 29], in which columnist Ann Romano encouraged her readers to donate to relief efforts in Nepal.
HI FRIENDS AT THE MERC—I’ve been a faithful reader since your inception… and ever since then, you’ve grown and I’ve grown. I’m no longer waiting tables—I’m helping keep track of all the love and donations that flow into Mercy Corps to help with Nepal. So you can imagine my surprise when Ann Romano recommended Oxfam for Nepal relief! Umm…