I am a social worker and a faith leader in Portland. In both of my roles I minister daily to people in the unhoused community in Portland. I am deeply saddened and disheartened by the continued destruction of the encampments that are set up for survival by unhoused citizens of our city. Currently all the […]
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Letter to the editor: Thankful for Sen. Collins, funding for electric school buses
Maine communities continue to prioritize the health and safety of our residents through smart, bipartisan policymaking that benefits everyone. Fortunately, we are blessed with forward-thinking leaders and lawmakers like Sen. Susan Collins, who helped craft and pass last year’s bipartisan infrastructure law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Passage of that landmark legislation helped create […]
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Letter to the editor: Misinformation presented about Pine Tree Power
Next November, Mainers will be able to vote for Pine Tree Power, a nonprofit public power company. Like many others I’m fed up with Central Maine Power’s poor customer service, high rates and priority on the bottom line. In her Dec. 1 letter (“Opposed to possible power moves by Pine Tree Power”), toeing the company […]
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Letter to the editor: Why wasn’t Parkside shooting coverage on Page 1?
The story, with statistics about the number of stabbings and shootings in Portland so far this year, shouldn’t have been buried on B3.
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Letter to the editor: More osteoporosis screening won’t help without treatment access
Re: “Commentary: Osteoporosis is a public health crisis. It doesn’t have to be” (Dec. 1): Osteoporosis is indeed a public health crisis, causing significant disability and death, generally among postmenopausal women. It is not a disease but, rather, a condition, related most directly to the natural loss of estrogen with aging. Screening should clearly be […]
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Letter to the editor: Let’s wake up, proceed with CMP clean energy project
Re: “Commentary: Maine should welcome clean, reliable, affordable hydropower” (Nov. 30, Page A4): Hats off to Opinion Page contributors David Vail and Lloyd Irland for their concise evaluation of what hampered the advancement of the Central Maine Power hydropower line: Outside money injected in great zeal by the greed of outside power companies. Time to […]
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Letter to the editor: Keep all ammo away from all species
A ban on lead bullets in the Rachel Carson refuge is just a start when it comes to harm prevention.
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Letter to the editor: Republicans offered voters no reason to alter course
Sen. Susan Collins shouldn’t be puzzled about the results of the recent election.
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Letter to the editor: Opposed to possible power moves by Pine Tree Power
Now that the Secretary of State’s Office has validated Pine Tree Power’s signatures, it’s time to shed some light on the dangers of this multi-billion-dollar boondoggle. Pine Tree Power will use eminent domain to seize the assets of Central Maine Power and Versant Power, then create a government agency, run by elected politicians. As a […]
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Letter to the editor: Book recommendations that inspire true appreciation of the holiday spirit
It’s that time of year again, when we are bombarded by endless streams of commercials urging us to buy the most expensive gifts for our friends and family, lest we fail to show the “true” spirit of the holiday season. To get a break from the rampant commercialism on continuous display, it is refreshing to […]