The coronavirus pandemic has taught us that a little personal inconvenience can go a long way toward protecting us all.
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Letter to the editor: New England plants work to ensure reliable power supply
In a March 25 Maine Voices op-ed, “We should stop subsidizing dinosaur fossil fuel plants in New England,” the authors (Ruthie Clements and Sonja Birthisel) claim that fossil fuel power plants are “subsidized” in the electricity market. That is simply wrong. I’m president of the New England Power Generators Association, representing over 90 percent of […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland prioritizing safety over speed on roadways
Tuesday’s article on the redesign of the Congress Square intersection, “Portland to overhaul busy downtown crossroads starting this summer,” is great news for the residents, businesses and visitors of Portland. It is encouraging that city officials see the benefits of street designs that slow down traffic. The elimination of the slip lane from High Street […]
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Letter to the editor: Climate change bigger threat to Maine lobstermen than wind survey is
I can understand why Maine lobstermen might be fearful about projects that could impact their livelihood, but their opposition to the New England Aqua Ventus project is misdirected. The disruption to their industry, in the form of cables and transmission lines, pales in comparison to disruption of the marine environment by activities of an industry […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t underestimate importance of defense against China
Terry Fralich (“Letter to the editor: U.S. defense spending is out of proportion,” March 16) is deeply mistaken on the importance of the current defense spending by America. That the “official Chinese defense budget for 2020” is $178 billion (as reported by USA Today journalist Kim Hjelmgaard and mentioned by Mr. Fralich) lacks credibility to […]
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Letter to the editor: If you can afford it, spend your stimulus check strategically
My tax accountant just called to say I would receive a stimulus check. In conferring with him about reinvestment, he said, with some exasperation, “It’s a stimulus check. You’re supposed to spend it.” I am retired and lucky to have hibernated for the year in economic comfort, so I left that call in deep thought. […]
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Letter to the editor: Military veterans and ICE are not compatible
The controversial immigration agency and a VA program shouldn’t be in the same Scarborough building, a Vietnam veteran says.
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Letter to the editor: New Metro route will strand West End riders
The roundabout route of the Circulator cuts off access to places like City Hall and the library and forces Hannaford shoppers to cross several lanes of traffic.
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Letter to the editor: Mass shootings should not be part of ‘return to normal’
I woke up this morning devastated about the loss of life at yet another mass shooting, horrified thinking of the people of Boulder discovering who died while out getting groceries. I am angry and upset that this is the second mass shooting in a week. We are still reeling over the anti-Asian shooting in Atlanta, […]
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Letter to the editor: Granting mine rezoning petition will yield no benefits to Maine
Wolfden Resources Corp. has submitted a rezoning petition to allow for a metal mine on 528 acres near Mt. Chase, close to Baxter State Park and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. This is a bad idea for Aroostook County and for the state of Maine. First, they propose to dispose of mine waste, or […]