As a dog walker in my Westbrook neighborhood, I’d say that most people who live here recycle adequately. But about a quarter of my neighbors don’t. I see lots of trash, from plastic bags to kitty litter, stuffed into the blue recycling bins. It’s disappointing to think that if this disregard continues we will all […]
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Letter: Westbrook legislator outlines accomplishments
It has been an honor to represent Westbrook in the State House this past year. Together, we expanded service programming with my Maine Service Fellows and Maine Climate Corps programs – providing an opportunity to serve and jobs for young Mainers along with investments in communities across the state. We passed legislation that funds 55% […]
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Letter: Phillips will represent Gorham well in House 27
Dear Gorham voter, On Jan. 11, many residents are being asked to go to the polls again to vote in a special election for the House District 27 seat that is being vacated before the end of the term. First and foremost, I want people to get out and go vote! Secondly, I want to […]
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Letter: Carbon tax should be national, not state-specific
Thank you for including my opinion piece on the effectiveness of a national carbon fee and dividend, over energy subsidies (“State carbon tax more efficient route to clean air,” Nov. 18). Alas, your headline erroneously cast it as a “state carbon tax,” which I do not advocate. A state carbon tax indeed would be problematic […]
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Letter: Balentine’s take on political climate is spot-on
I normally do not get involved in political wrangling, but I want to extend my thanks to John Balentine for his column in the American Journal. (Here’s Something: “Boos and Bravos,” Nov. 4). He hit the nail on the head in his assessment of Maine’s political scene at this point in time. I wish that […]
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Letter: Food pantry director extends thanks
Dear Westbrook residents, It is now my turn to say thank you to the many who made the Westbrook Food Pantry so strong: the support of the mayors and the City Council in finding places and finances; the public services crew for transporting so many loads of food; Hannaford, Shaw’s, Panera, Baker’s Bench and BJ’s […]
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Letter: Sardella right choice for Westbrook School Committee
Please join me in supporting Tracey Sardella for Westbrook School Committee at-large. Those of you with children in school know the value of having someone with a finger on the pulse of the system. Much can be learned at the dinner table with our school-age kids, things that those who participate only in meetings cannot […]
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Letter: Rairdon serves Ward 4 well in Westbrook
Having served Westbrook for two decades, I have come to know many dedicated public servants. One being City Councilor Gary Rairdon, who, as a lifelong resident, knows our community. His service to our community began decades ago with many organizations like Westbrook Soccer League. Serving as the Ward 4 councilor for nearly a decade and […]
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Letter: Is Rairdon right for Westbrook?
This past summer, I attended a Westbrook City Council meeting where one of the motions being voted on was whether or not to allow citizens to decide if they wanted to adopt ranked-choice voting in municipal elections. This was not a vote approving or disapproving ranked-choice voting. This was simply a vote to place the […]
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Letter: Reelect Schultz to Westbrook School Committee
I encourage you to reelect Beth Schultz to the Westbrook School Committee in Ward 5 Nov. 2. Beth has spent her entire professional life in education. She has been a special education and alternative education teacher and a high school assistant principal and principal. Currently she teaches three education classes at Southern Maine Community College. […]