As I sit here, channel surfing the various networks to get the latest update on the 2020 Presidential election, it is painfully obvious that our election process needs some serious revamping. Let’s start with all the money spent on polling. I followed many polls leading up to the election and, when all was said and […]
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Letter to the Editor: Referendum vote should send message to council
Tuesday’s election results offer the city council an important opportunity for reflection. For the benefit of the city, I hope they’ll take it. In the spring, Portland voters ordered a review of the city’s charter, even as the council openly advocated against it. Councilor Pious Ali said at the time it was up to voters […]
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Letter to the Editor: Reducing demand key to green power transition
To fight climate change, Americans should focus on using less energy, not just switching to green energy, a reader says.
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Letter to the Editor: Bipartisanship won 2020 election
With elections over, America can proudly proclaim “Our Republic Endures.” The vainglorious leader at the top replaced, our two-party political system appears strengthened. Our country’s governance has again been thoughtfully reshaped by its’ voters. The blue wave, feared by many to create monolithic Democratic rule, has a purple tint. Republicans gains seats in the U.S. […]
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Letters: Assorted candidate endorsements
Biberstein for House District 48 We have proudly mailed in our ballots in support of Kathy Biberstien, and we respectfully invite Freeport and Pownal voters to join us. Incredibly competent and caring, Kathy brings to the table skills that Freeport/Pownal need as Maine moves forward during these difficult and challenging times. An accomplished leader, Kathy […]
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Letters: CMP spends while others struggle
CMP spends while others struggle Families and businesses throughout Maine are struggling to get through these difficult economic times, yet CMP is spending money like there’s no tomorrow to promote its proposed powerline, the so-called “New England Clean Energy Connect.” I’ve seen countless TV ads, glossy flyers in the mail, digital ads on my phone, […]
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Letters: The call of the census
The census challenge The 2020 Census is here and is counting everyone living in the United States as of April 1, 2020. If you live here, you are counted! Achieving a complete count for Harpswell and every other community in Maine requires each household to respond. The accuracy of this count affects how billions of […]
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Letter to the editor: Nuclear holocaust a present danger
I recently watched the HBO series “Chernobyl.” It reminded me of the old sci-fi monster movies I watched as a kid and how frightened I was. But I was never so terrified as when watching those episodes of the Russian nuclear disaster of 1986 when I realized that what actually happened was not a science […]
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Letter to the Editor: Why take away nail clippers but not guns?
People who try to bring loaded guns aboard airliners should face tougher penalties.
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Letter to the Editor: CMP has lost the public’s trust
This week, in a remarkable display of either incompetence or arrogance or both, CMP announced a new initiative called “Power On.” CMP doesn’t need a new initiative or a high paid consultant to change it’s behavior towards customers. As always CMP tries to solve problems with propaganda campaigns meant to change public perspective! Any 4th […]