Our U.S. Senate will soon have the opportunity to debate on whether we should be involved in a war with Iran. That is fortunate, because Congress needs to accept its responsibility for authorizing military action. The Constitution states that Congress has the responsibility for declaring and funding war. Accepting this responsibility prevents the corruption of […]
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Letter to the editor: New Maine plan doesn’t go far enough to protect right whales
If we want to save right whales from extinction, Maine’s new plan is the wrong move. An article in the Jan. 3 Portland Press Herald, describing the state’s plan to protect right whales from entanglement in lobster fishing gear, cited a tragic statistic: Scientists estimate only 406 right whales are left. With each year bringing […]
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Letter to the editor: Those in power should listen to Maine teachers
Stymied at the state level in efforts to change their working conditions, educators are taking their concerns to the public.
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Letter to the editor: We can shrink our carbon footprint without Green New Deal
In response to the Jan. 9 Maine Voices column about the Green New Deal: I urgently ask my fellow citizens to learn about HR 763 (the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act), then contact your senators and representatives. We don’t have to wait for a new administration to take action. Thank Rep. Chellie Pingree for […]
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Letter to the editor: Critic misses the point of ‘Olive, Again’
I had just finished reading and enjoying “Olive, Again” when I read the critical (and really confusing) Maine Voices column by Rhea Côté Robbins in your Jan. 11 paper. Her allegation that the book spreads anti-Franco prejudice reminds me of charges that newspapers are “too negative” because they print stories about crimes and accidents. Bad […]
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Letter to the editor: Despite much-touted inquiry, PUC sides with CMP
With all of the controversy during the past two years about Central Maine Power overcharging its customers and all of the investigations into the issues that supposedly caused the problems, what good did it do? When it is all said and done, the Maine Public Utilities Commission always sides with CMP. They always have. CMP […]
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Letter to the editor: To shore up net neutrality, strengthen oversight of ISPs
A letter writer who implies that clamping down on Facebook and Twitter will ease rural broadband access ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about.’
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Letter to the editor: Grandfather will stand up for granddaughters at Portland march
I have eight grandchildren and I can’t believe that my granddaughters will still have to fight for equal pay when doing jobs similar to ones performed by men. It seems that women will always have to fight for this equality. I marched in the first D.C. march in 2017, Portland last year and I will […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine House Speaker Gideon has the skills to shine in the U.S. Senate
As the Maine Legislature begins its 2020 session, the good news is that a budget surplus of almost $120 million will be available to lawmakers. I for one am glad we have a House of Representatives with a Democratic majority led by Speaker Sara Gideon of Freeport working for us in Augusta, as I trust […]
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Letter to the editor: Require special licenses for trucks with plows
This time of year, pickup trucks with snowplows on the front are everywhere. No special license or training is required to own and operate one. It is not uncommon to see one coming toward you with the plow blade over the centerline, forcing oncoming traffic to move over out of their way. With so many […]