Bowdoin College is shortchanging Brunswick taxpayers Bowdoin College has $260.7 million worth of property in Brunswick that they pay absolutely no property taxes on, and that is not right. Their endowment as of 2022 was over $2.5 billion and they don’t really share it with the Brunswick taxpayers, and we would like to see that […]
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Letters to the editor: Tackling gun violence; cluster munitions; preparing students for trades
‘All-of-the-above’ approach would best counter gun violence Like many Mainers, I grew up learning to hunt and shoot and to handle guns responsibly. I took gun safety very seriously then and, given the long-standing rise in gun violence, I take it even more seriously today. When people talk of gun safety today, hunting, target shooting […]
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Letters to the editor: Let’s get moving on the Merrymeeting Trail
Trail tech I want to highlight an important new technology that will greatly increase the use of the proposed Merrymeeting Trail for recreation, for tourism, and most importantly, for commuting. That technology is e-bicycles, bicycles that work both with regular pedaling and with supplemental electric power when needed. This technology is revolutionizing the distances that […]
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Letter to the editor: Homophobia is alive and well in Maine
Last Saturday – the day of the Portland Pride parade – my Pride flag was stolen from the front of my home on a quiet residential street in South Portland. To compound their shameful behavior, the thieves even took the flagpole. I know other Pride flags were stolen as well. Here in Maine, we like […]
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Letters to the editor: High schoolers in need; Bath LEDs; monitoring Marine Resources
High schoolers in need There are high school-age kids in this community in need of temporary host homes to finish their education in a supportive environment. Our nonprofit, Housing Resources for Youth (HRY), finds safe and secure homes for homeless teens in the Bath, Brunswick, and Topham areas. We work directly with the schools to […]
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Letter to the editor: Uplifting growing Maine families is no burden
Last week, I finished a three-month parental leave made possible in part by my employer. My wife and I are thrilled to be raising our family here in Maine. The postpartum experience has been an immensely challenging experience, and I can scarcely understand how new parents undertake this without paid family leave. In the first […]
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Letter to the editor: Mainers with long COVID lack care resources
MaineHealth’s decision to close its dedicated clinic earlier this year forces people with symptoms like fatigue and brain fog to educate their primary care providers about the condition.
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Letter to the editor: Homeless would benefit from designated Portland-area campground
The eviction and shuffling of homeless encampments in and around Portland have been in the news a lot lately. As the homeless folks migrate from one patch of green grass to another, we hear how there is no other place for them to go. What seems obvious is that these folks are adept at camping […]
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Letters to the editor: Early education; electrification; and aquaculture growth
Supporting early education We all want to be able to educate our youngest children and give them the strongest possible start. Right now, thanks to the sponsorship of Sen. Eloise Vitelli, the Legislature is considering a bill (LD 1799) that would establish a timeline, an implementation plan and incentives to expand publicly funded preschool programming, […]
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Letters to the editor: Importance of child care; tax stabilization costs
Child care options key to bright future We appreciate Sheriff Joel Merry calling for legislative action to fix our child care crisis.The child care system is under incredible strain. Across Maine, the YMCAs’ child care programs have extensive waitlists. The wait for an infant/toddler slot can exceed a year. This leaves parents to make incredibly […]