Looking for a doctor?

To the editor,

Looking for a general practitioner in Kennebunk or within a 50-mile radius? Tough luck, says the medical profession. You can just drop dead.

Since one of the best family practices closed in Kennebunk, leaving hundreds of patients out to dry, it is impossible to find another doctor who is a general practitioner, let alone finding one who specializes in older patients, especially needed in Maine because of the aging population.

Without the knowledgeable care of a general practitioner, someone who can spot problems with your health through a yearly checkup, you might end up waiting until something goes wrong, and then it might be too late.

Got a cancer you didn’t know you had, or a liver condition? Too bad. You will just have to fend for yourself. This situation is not unique to Kennebunk; it is endemic in many parts of the country. Still, it hurts to know that we are basically alone.

Bevan Davies
Kennebunk

Tear down those walls

To the editor,

Two weeks ago, a letter purportedly from me, the Mousam River, appeared in the Post. That letter is a hoax. It was written by someone who wants to keep me in prison. In this letter, the imposter indicated that I love my confinement, that I think it best for the environment and for all Kennebunk citizens, and even that it’s best for me that I remain jailed.

Not true. I have always yearned to run free. For over 200 years, through no fault of my own, I have been shackled and my waters enslaved for the enterprises (no longer needed) of others. My progeny, shad, alewives, and Atlantic salmon, have been thwarted by my prison walls from returning to spawn at their source, my free running waters.

Enough is enough. I’ve done no harm. Tear down the dam walls.

Al Adams
Kennebunk

School board candidate ‘listens carefully’

To the editor,

I’ve known Peter Sentner for more than 10 years, and he would be an outstanding RSU21 school board member representing Kennebunk.

Peter’s extensive professional experience (in mental health/substance abuse programs) makes him well-suited to serving on the school board. Peter brings relevant administrative expertise including managing budgets and human resources issues, analyzing complex data, and communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Peter is compassionate and is committed to RSU 21’s excellence. As part of a racially and ethnically diverse family, Peter understands the vital role of the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Peter believes the district must provide excellent opportunities to a wide range of students, whether college-bound or career-bound. He recognizes that hiring, supporting and retaining the best staff is key to the success of our schools.

I have found Peter to be level-headed, and he listens carefully before asking thoughtful questions or weighing in on an issue. These attributes would make him a valuable asset to the board’s decision-making processes.

Peter has carefully considered his decision to run for school board; his grandchildren attend RSU 21 schools so he brings that helpful perspective, and he has served for two years on the RSU 21 Policy Committee so he is familiar with board proceedings. He is an excellent candidate.

Jennifer Niese

Kennebunk

Power district facing decisions

To the editor,

What is going on at Kennebunk Light and Power?

Kennebunk Light and Power District has long done a good job of providing reliable service at low cost and that should remain its priority. But KLPD is facing other important issues and major decisions. . Unfortunately, KLPD provides little communication about what they’re working on and where we’re headed. The last press release on the KLPD webpage is over three and a half years old – September 2017. Kennebunk’s water district regularly puts out an excellent newsletter and posts often on its Facebook page. KLPD does neither. Better communication is an easy fix and there are many issues that Kennebunkers should want to know about.

We can all be pleased that KLPD’s solar project has been completed and is providing 5 percent of our power, but where are the plans to expand beyond that level by investing in additional cost effective and clean solar electricity?

Recently, KLPD filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to surrender the Mousam River dams in place. How will KLPD maintain the dams and assure their safety forever with no electricity to offset the costs? How can the impaired water quality behind the dams be improved?

As residents in the Lower Village and beach area are painfully aware, not all of Kennebunk is served by KLPD; many have to live with the inferior service of CMP. Are there plans to revive the effort to ensure that all of Kennebunk receives the benefits of being customers of KLPD?

Curtis Mildner

Kennebunk

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