Like John Balentine, I get carried away in my unapologetic admiration of white people. Sometimes upon awakening, a not fully woke me gazes at my whiteness in the mirror, spontaneously erupting into song, “I feel pretty, oh so pretty … that I hardly can believe I’m real” (“Here’s Something: Rekindle Pilgrims’ pride this Thanksgiving,” Nov. […]
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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 forgot to mention other Pilgrim values
I thank Mr. Balentine for his contribution to this week’s Thanksgiving day arguments about politics at the Thanksgiving table (Here’s Something: “Rekindle Pilgrims’ pride this Thanksgiving,” Nov. 17). Yes, it’s so great to see Mr. Balentine remind us of the Pilgrims’ contributions to American culture. The Pilgrims brought to America cultural values like democratic accountability, […]
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Letter: Durham poll volunteer impressed with process
Bravo for another first-rate day at the polls this past Nov. 2. Being my second time as a poll volunteer, I was impressed at the dedication and honesty of both the poll workers and my town staff; everyone sought to do a good and trustworthy job and to keep the voting going smooth and efficiently. […]
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Letter: Taxpayers should not pay for school construction overrun
I read with disgust your story on the increased cost of the school construction project due to mismanagement. (“Lack of permits adds to school project costs, delay,” Nov. 3). The $1.5 million could fund additional teachers, class materials and other things the schools are always telling us they need and are always coming back to […]
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Letter: Balentine’s ‘Boos and Bravos’ missed the mark
As usual, Mr. Balentine has stretched credulity when describing Sen. Susan Collins (“Here’s Something: Boos and Bravos,” Nov. 5). In support of my assessment, he offers this rather weak testimonial: “Perfect attendance (Senate voting) may not seem like a big deal, but … . She’s there to serve, not to be served.” Really!In reference to […]
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Letter: Cook’s Corner a blight on Brunswick
I read the article “Residents want greener, friendlier Cook’s Corner” (Oct. 29).First, that title is very humorous, since Cook’s Corner must be one of the most haphazardly developed and ugliest intersections in North America!Who would put a medical clinic in a very narrow area between a railroad track and the highway?In some states that would […]
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Letter: Reader values Nor Iftin’s perspective
I am very grateful to Abdi Nor Iftin for his/their informative, sensitive and compelling column “Through My Lens,” on the differences in experience between and among all American children, as well as the economic disparities that surround them, during this current holiday season (“Through My Lens: New Mainers can celebrate Halloween in their own way,” […]
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Letter: Film has much to teach about small steps leading to big gains
I just watched a documentary called “1833: The Year Britain Abolished Slavery,” about the end of slavery in the British empire circa 1807-1833 or, more specifically, between the ban on the transatlantic shipping of Africans to British plantations in the Caribbean in 1807 to the actual emancipation of said Africans in 1833. The interim, 26 […]
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Letter: CMP must defer to voters’ wishes
CMP, Hydro-Quebec and Avangrid need to respect the overwhelming rejection of the corridor by Maine residents. At the very least, all cutting and construction should stop until all legal matters are resolved. Gov. Mills needs to enforce this today. Edward Simmons Yarmouth