Costly sidewalk choice The packed Dec. 5 hearing on downtown Brunswick sidewalks was remarkable. Five of eight Councilors voted for what they apparently thought was the cheaper hybrid concrete-brick option even though other Councilors and many citizens referred to numerous documents showing the all-brick option is cheaper in the long run and lasts decades longer […]
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Letters to the editor:
Concerns about Bowdoin College’s athletics facilities expansion plans As neighbors, alums, and members of the wider community, we’re writing to express our concerns with Bowdoin College’s proposal to expand the athletic facilities on Pickard Field. We’re afraid that this plan will have demonstrable adverse impacts, including lasting harm to vital ecosystems. We believe that the […]
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Letters to the editor: Protecting Maquoit Bay; on public service
Protecting Maquoit Bay The Nov. 7 Brunswick Town Council meeting was unexpectedly thrilling. Concerned citizens packed the chambers; over a hundred more participated by Zoom. All expressed worry for the current and future health of our beloved Maquoit Bay and spoke from a variety of perspectives — scientific, commercial, familial, poetic. Needing to protect the […]
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Letters to the editor: Down-to-the-wire election endorsements
Cluchey for State Rep. Today when I got home and pulled my mail out of the box, I immediately took note of a large campaign flyer among the envelopes. Automatic eye roll. I hate the big glossy flyers, as do most of us.Before I tossed it in the recycling bin, I noticed it had my […]
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Letters to the editor: One last round of election endorsements
On political fake advertisementsHave you ever gotten mail or seen fake advertisements on TV? You may not think much of them but if you look closely some of them consist of really hurtful things about others. My family just got a flier in the mail like this about Sally Cluchey, who is running for State […]
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Letters to the editor: Election endorsements
Cluchey for state rep. My wife Sally Cluchey is running for State Representative in District 52, serving Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond. After much consideration, I have decided to vote for her. When I first met Sally, she was working for the U.S. Army on a vaccine to prevent malaria. She worked in the lab every […]
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Letters to the editor: Bottle redemption; power push; election endorsements
Broken bottles Maine’s bottle redemption law has driven me to the brink; or should I say Clynk? For the most part, it has functioned as designed and kept beverage containers out of landfills and off the side of our roads. For quite some time it was relatively easy to return and redeem the empty containers […]
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Letters to the editor: Pausing Brunswick development; political endorsements
Pushing pause The Brunswick Town Council took a commendable stand Monday night by voting unanimously to approve an emergency moratorium on a large development project in the Maquoit Bay watershed. No matter what part of town you live in, Maquoit/Middle Bay is an essential resource for the area. We swim and boat there, tourists come […]
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Letters to the editor: Cunningham for Bowdoinham Select Board; Reasons for hope
Cunningham for Bowdoinham Select Board I am writing in support of Wendy Cunningham for the Board of Selectmen in Bowdoinham. I have known Wendy personally for over 35 years here in Bowdoinham. Wendy previously served on the Board of Selectmen, including 2 years as Board Chair. She has a commonsense approach to solving problems, especially […]
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Letters: Political endorsements abound
Cluchey for State Representative I am writing in support of Sally Cluchey for State Representative in House District 52. Our communities in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond would be lucky to have her voice in Augusta. I got to know Sally over the past two years working to address issues affecting our schools in Maine School […]