In his Dec. 18 Maine Voices column about the role of the state’s solar policies, University of Southern Maine professor Joseph W. McDonnell is wrong on a number of fronts. He misrepresents Maine’s net metering solar policy as a state subsidy, which it is not. He misrepresents who pays for the transmission and distribution costs […]
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Letter to the editor: Jetport’s incompetence disrupts travel, embarrasses Portland
A recent baggage claim saga can’t be explained by the usual delays and miscommunication, a frequent flyer says.
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Letter to the editor: Pregnant, breastfeeding women should get vaccinated
I am a retired registered nurse and lactation consultant. With the surge in COVID-19 cases, I am surprised that there is not more publicity about the importance of COVID vaccines for pregnant and lactating women. Unvaccinated pregnant women are frequently seriously ill from COVID-19 and at higher risk for delivering premature babies. Vaccinated women pass […]
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Letter to the editor: Trump can give by asking supporters to get vaccine, mask up
Donald Trump and I are not close. When it comes to public policy, we disagree on just about everything. But I am going to go out on a limb here and ask him for a Christmas present. Counties that went heavily for Trump in the last election have seen much lower COVID vaccination rates and […]
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Letter to the editor: Residential real estate world needs attitude adjustment
A sea change in attitude is long overdue in the residential real estate world. The current market with low inventory, high prices and high demand has only exacerbated the existing toxicity within the industry. Bad behavior ranging from rude emails all the way to outright malfeasance has become tolerated and expected. This applies not only […]
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Letter to the editor: Focus development away from coast to blunt effect on climate
What is more of a threat to Falmouth, or any coastal town? Climate change or urban development? The Falmouth Town Council is struggling with both of these questions. The Vision and Values project being orchestrated by Future iQ, a Midwestern company, and town officials is focused on increasing urban development. According to MIT researchers, urban […]
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Letter to the editor: Climate editorial scapegoats Sen. Manchin
Senate Republicans – not the Democratic West Virginia lawmaker – are the ones who really have a stake in stopping the Build Back Better Act.
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Letter to the editor: Maine needs Congress to pass Build Back Better
In the Maine Legislature, we have made historic progress in 2021 to improve life for everyone in our state. However, many of the most pressing issues Mainers face cannot be solved on the state level, and that’s why we need Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act. I was pleased to see that the […]
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Letter to the editor: Critic misinformed about role of Maine’s land trusts
Wildland conservation is a public service that supports our economy by attracting visitors and preserving property for farming and forestry.
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Letter to the editor: Page 1 photo shows how not to wear a mask
The Dec. 20 Press Herald ran a front-page story (“Winter high school sports fans return to face patchwork of COVID-19 rules”) with an accompanying photograph of fans at a Cape Elizabeth-Greely hockey game. Approximately 35 teens appear in the photo, and nearly one-third of them are wearing their masks ineffectively – not covering their noses […]