The amount of money that will be sunk into any transition concerns me – and that’s without getting into the politics of it all.
2023
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: CMP is on a PR offensive
Central Maine Power just woke me from a nap with a recorded message informing all that a recent power outage was caused by an event beyond their control – a tree falling on Mosher Road – and that power was restored within 20 minutes to over 1,000 customers. Brilliant! Someone at CMP or their PR […]
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Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power can prioritize renewables
If we haven’t figured out yet that fossil fuels are doing us major harm, after the year we’ve just had, we’re in big trouble. With so much warming already baked in above us, we must clearly plan for a more hopeful future to preserve as much as we can of the Maine we love. That’s […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Katahdin region is no place for a large mining operation
The Canadian company proposing to mine Pickett Mountain for a variety of metals has scant respect for either tribal citizens or Maine’s natural resources.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: Right to repair law would put power back in consumers’ hands
Before my mother was allowed to drive, she had to prove to her father that she could change the oil, fiddle with the spark plugs and fix a flat tire, all on her own and without help. He didn’t want his daughter stranded or dependent on strangers if the car broke down. Pretty progressive for […]
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Letter to the editor: Starbucks cannot expect us to take it seriously
Does Starbucks truly believe that going to a reusable cup will lower greenhouse gases and improve its image as a leader in corporate sustainability?
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: Sept. 22-29
Comedy Friday 9/22 “Talk of the Town”: 8 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Saturday 9/23 YES&Co. Improv Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Angela Sawyer, Awet Teame: 8 p.m., First Parish United Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at […]
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Attend or watch candidate forums To the editor, I’m writing to call attention to two important candidate forums for residents of South Portland. Everyone is encouraged to attend or watch these forums, presented by the non-partisan League of Women Voters in conjunction with volunteers from our city. South Portland Board of Education candidates are set […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Catch the Pumpkin Patch Trolley at Seashore Trolley Museum
The 25th annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley takes place every weekend through Oct. 15.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – Maine’s ‘Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030’
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, September arrives with a reminder that it’s not just the seasons that transition. It’s also a time when communities across America come together for Hunger Action Month. In the spirit of spreading awareness and inspiring action, I want to share some important developments from […]