I felt compelled to respond to David Vail’s input (“Get facts straight on Pine Tree Power,” Aug. 16) regarding my letter to the editor (“Pine Tree Power? Are we losing our minds?” Aug. 9). I won’t call Vail ignorant whereas he is entitled to his opinion. Instead, I will ask everyone to read between the […]
American Journal Opinion
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Forum: Equal rights and protection for all under the law
Section 1 of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution declares, “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person […]
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Letter: Get facts straight on Pine Tree Power
It’s hard to know where to begin in refuting the misstatements in Michael Buhelt’s Aug. 9 forum piece, “Pine Tree Power? Are we losing our minds?” I’ll give Buhelt the benefit of the doubt and assume that he is ignorant and not deliberately lying. Here are some of Buhelt’s key untruths and corrections. Pine Tree […]
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Through My Lens: Collective action needed for asylum seekers’ mental well-being
The journey of an asylum seeker is one filled with peril and risk, spanning continents, difficulties and, often, traumatic events. From the turmoil of their countries of origin to the looming threats of persecution, violence and detention, these people embark on a perilous quest to find safety in our towns and cities. Despite the complexities […]
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Mainewhile: Maine By Foot is one of best ways to enjoy it
It is beautiful out there right now. The rains are easing up a bit, the sun is out, but not too hot. It doesn’t get much better than this, folks. I hope you and yours are able to get out there and enjoy this weather before summer is nothing but a memory. At the start […]
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Letter: Westbrook council should preserve public parking
I read with interest the article by Andrew Broaddus (“Save downtown Westbrook’s free public parking lots“) in the Aug. 10 edition of the American Journal with regard to the city administration’s development of plans to significantly reduce street-level parking in the downtown area. The scheme would convert some existing parking areas into housing units, along […]
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Letter: Consumer-owned utilities successful elsewhere
John Mishler wrote a letter, “If you break it, you own it,” Aug. 2. He can find the guarantee he’s looking for regarding a consumer-owned utility, like the one Our Power Maine is promoting, by reviewing all the information at ourpowermaine.org and pinetreepower.org. He’ll learn that 97 towns in Maine, including Kennebunk, Houlton and Van […]
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Letter: Beware of unqualified politicians running our electric system
If Pine Tree Power – Question 3 on the ballot – were to pass this November, our complex electric system would be placed in the hands of unqualified politicians. And we would be paying billions of dollars to make this happen. That’s why I oppose Question 3. As we all know, elections are popularity contests, […]
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Forum: Save downtown Westbrook’s free public parking lots
In an ill-advised and misguided effort to “redevelop” downtown Westbrook, the city on March 27 invited “qualified firms to submit proposals to redevelop one (or more) of three surface parking lots owned by the city in downtown Westbrook.” These three surface parking lots are: One, the parking lot between Bank of America and TD Bank; […]
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Mainewhile: Fair season good time to support, celebrate farmers
I have a lot of favorite times of the year, I know, but this right here, the stretch we are just sliding into? This is probably my “most favorite” favorite. That’s right, it is agriculture fair time. I don’t want to give the wrong impression: I don’t actually make a circuit of them all (though, […]