In my first session as Yarmouth’s state legislator, I had the privilege of serving on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. I heard hours of testimony that laid out the case for the damage that we citizens of Maine have inflicted upon our beloved state over the past many years. This summer alone we […]
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Letter: Falmouth community supper canceled, may be revisioned
Since 2008, Falmouth’s religious community has hosted an annual town-wide Harvest Community Supper in the Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, providing good cheer and a free roast turkey dinner for Falmouth residents. The annual supper grew in numbers every year. In 2019, over 600 Falmouth guests were served dinner by over 250 volunteers from the churches, […]
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Letter: Hidden truth in Balentine column
I usually disagree with broad generalizations used by writers like John Balentine to bolster often-weak arguments. However, given the voting patterns in the 2020 election, there may be some truth to his most recent slap at old people, whom he called “old fools.” The “wise young people” voted for Biden in much larger numbers, while […]
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Letter: Support cleaner, cheaper energy with ‘no’ vote in November
High energy bills have long been a problem for Mainers. There are many reasons for the high cost, including aging infrastructure and overreliance on oil and gas. Fortunately, the new hydro transmission line offers a good start on planning for our future energy needs. The more accessible hydropower offers a cleaner and cheaper power option […]
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Letter: Many more essential workers need our thanks
Thanks to Mr. Balentine for his recent Labor Day piece honoring all the hard-working people that labor to make sure we have warm houses, food to eat and warm clothes, etc. (“Labor Day reminds us all workers are essential,” Aug. 26). I presume due to lack of space he forgot an important group of laborers. […]
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Letter: Support Question 1, reject CMP corridor
Though disgusting, it’s not surprising that CMP’s new PAC, Mainers For Fair Laws, is spending over $300,000 on deceptive TV ads in its desperation to convince Maine voters that it is in their best interest to reject Question 1 in November. Interestingly, this new organization is tackling the issue by attempting to separate Question 1 […]
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Letter: Falmouth should rethink tree removal at Pine Grove
Falmouth’s Town Council is considering approval of a major tree-cutting and removal operation in the Pine Grove preserve. The town’s forester has recommended a cut of more than “50-60% of the current white pine.” Most of the currently downed and decaying logs would be removed as well. The rationale is to reduce danger from falling […]
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Letter: Mainers urged to ‘Get Up To Speed’
During the COVID-19 pandemic, having reliable, high-speed internet has become more crucial than ever. The world has moved even more online, yet many Mainers are being left behind due to lack of infrastructure and walled out because of unaffordable rates. BroadbandNow, an independent group that researches high-speed internet coverage in states around the country, found […]
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Letter: Census shows Maine could be more diverse
In citing census figures to support his assertion about Maine’s “remarkable inclusion of a more diverse population” over the past 10 years (“Cape diversity committee draws mixed welcome,” Aug. 20), Tom Dunham misses the mark by about 300%. According to The Forecaster, Dunham stated that Maine’s white population had dropped from 95.2% in 2010 to […]
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Letter: We should be more – not less – cautious
I read John Balentine’s “An overabundance of caution is our undoing” (Aug. 13). He claims that “All levels of government for 17 months now have been crafting virus-related recommendations based on an abundance of caution.” He must have missed President Trump referring to the COVID virus or expressed concerns about COVID as a hoax. Such […]