brewer housing went more crooked after igoe left! stitham is the crooked one! i used to live in brewer housing while these 2 were directors. i have to say, as a tenant under igoe, i was always treated with respect - with stitham, like a piece of trash! he made ridiculous new "rules" violated HUD guidelines and made us all live in our apartments! we couldn't do anything or keep anything outside! thank god i got back on my feet and am out of there!

Good riddance.

I hope the citizens of Brewer aren't really as dumb as this news article makes them appear. Next municipal election should be interesting .

Time to sweep out the trash come election time.

CocoaNut, those comments are unwarranted. Housing Director Gordon Stitham, is an honorable man, and has compassion for those working under him. Also, goes beyond the limits to assist those in need. The personal attack is unfortunate, to say the least. I have dealt with Gordon, on behalf of a couple of constituents, and found him to be very understanding, and mighty helpful. Larry T. Doughty, South Brewer, larrytdoughty@yahoo.com, www.ourstory.com/larrytdoughty/

We are all entitled to our opinions. If they differ, so be it, Thats what helps make the world go around. As a former resident of BHA, I can tell you, Stithham has 2 faces. The one he shows the tennents and the one he shows everyone else such as HUD. He can be very understanding an then turn his back in the course of 10 min. As for compassion for those working under him, he signs the checks so of course he'll have compassion for them. He puts a good face tho. As for going beyond the limits to help, you obviously have never lived in housing in Brewer. He refuses to help certain people because they dont fit a certain standard, then lets others through due to their job or their willingness to tattle on their neighbors. Im glad there are some results happening because of the investigation. I hope the results keep happening.

To Larry T. Doughty: You're probably not a proletariat like CocoaNut once perhaps was, so you don't see things from his point of view. You dealt with Stitham on a professional level, so how do you know how he dealt with tenants on a first hand basis? I think for you to say he has no grounds in his claim is what is unwarranted here.

usaflbangormaine: I have dealt with Mrs. Igoe and Mr. Stitham over time. I have had a good relationship with Dorothy, and I have had professionalism dealt by Gordon, of late in fact. CocoaNut, accuses Gordon Stitham of being a crook. Here again, is the quote: "Stitham is the crooked one"..isn't that cheerful? Not everybody is successful in getting whatever they want out of anybody. No everybody gets their way, even those living at the Brewer Housing. However, I'm sure Gordon treats his tenants well. Never heard otherwise, until the postings here on the NEWS page. Larry T. Doughty, South Brewer

usafbangormaine, you are right, thank you......larryt39, you were part of the town council, people are supposed to kiss your backside and besides, working on a professional level is 150% different than a personal level. and it is just that will stitham, personal. you have never been in my situation and probably never looked down on because of where you live!

sjdemmons- you are so right!