Tux Turkel’s article (Oct. 17) examines the central question in a recently decided Superior Court case holding invalid the Bureau of Public Lands’ lease of public land to Central Maine Power. Though the decision is on appeal and thus not final, the case is being ballyhooed by opponents of New England Clean Energy Connect. Turkel […]

On Oct. 19, a letter deemed the plastic bags in which newspapers are delivered a problem. Well, as a subscriber, I find wet papers a problem. That includes heavy dew. So let me suggest that people give their newspaper bags to neighbors who need bags for dog waste. If there are no such neighbors, save […]

Build Back Better addresses some economic and social inequities. America’s capitalism defies gravity. The wealth it produces trickles up and market failure is endemic. The myth that we are the richest, most democratic country in the world is perpetuated by a misrepresentation  of history. We didn’t create wealth: We took rich natural resources from Indigenous […]

We built a new home near the coast here in Biddeford in 1997. That fall, we had a frightening experience. One morning, ceiling fans started whirring, TVs started playing and we smelled burning wires. Our electrician told us to call Central Maine Power. When they arrived, they told us the transformer had failed and we […]

Concerning Question 1 on the Nov. 2 ballot, I write to those who had smart meter problems, overbilling dilemmas or threatening disconnect notices during the winter and were treated with disdain by Central Maine Power’s customer service representatives. I also write to those who haven’t personally had to deal with these issues. I ask each […]

There has been a lot of back and forth regarding Question 1, a ballot referendum that will decide the fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor at the polls this November. One thing is clear about this ballot question – it does not serve the best interests of Maine. It was placed on […]

The real Question 1: Do you want to stick it to Central Maine Power no matter what? (A “yes” vote.) Or are you willing to forgo that pleasure so Maine can get over $1 billion, add renewable-energy supply, strengthen its energy infrastructure, get hundreds of new jobs, enjoy lower taxes and electricity costs and address […]

I certainly enjoyed Saturday night’s historic Red Sox vs. Astros game in which there were two grand slams. Unfortunately, I won’t be watching any other American League Championship Series Sox games because Fox has moved them to their non-broadcast TV station, FS1, which requires a paid subscription. After briefly looking into YouTube TV, Sling TV, […]