As a white Anglo-Saxon protestant heterosexual male I understand that I am the oppressor. Being an unrepentant liberal, I therefore do my best to support non-white, LGBTQ people and women and try to be sensitive to the issues they face. I do my best to be tolerant of all but the most intolerant, but I […]
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Letter: Energy corridor support recalls spruce budworm boondogle
In a recent column, Ed Beem’s dismay at the full-page ad – signed by many once-prominent “environmentalists” – supporting CMP/Avangrid/Iberdrola & Hydro Quebec’s drive to shove New England Clean Energy Connect down the throats of Maine people, is an indicator that he remains an idealist. Many Forecaster readers are too young to recall the decades-long […]
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Letter: LD 1760 would invest in the future of Maine families
Today in Maine, the majority of families with young children need all adults in the household to work in order to make ends meet. If we want strong communities and a healthy workforce, we have to support Maine families – and that means removing barriers to quality early care and education. I am very excited because there […]
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The Universal Notebook: USM lives in the shadow of UNE and now Northeastern
A who’s who of Maine business, education and political leaders gathered at the Ocean Gateway terminal in Portland Jan. 27 for the announcement that Lewiston native and hi tech entrepreneur David Roux and his wife Barbara are donating $100 million to create the Roux Institute at Northeastern University, a graduate and research program in Portland […]
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Here’s Something: Drone surveillance law needed in Maine
Our government should do something about drones. While Maine’s federal representatives drone on (pun intended) about impeachment and our state government spends us into oblivion, they should instead do something useful by outlawing drone surveillance. Currently, there is no law regulating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance in Maine. Someone could fly a drone over your […]
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Mainewhile: Plastics are a plague, but progress is being made
“I’ve got one word for you … plastics.” With apologies to “The Graduate,” plastics have been plaguing my brain. It is no secret that plastics have taken an enormous toll on the environment. Shrink-wrapped vegetables, single-use shopping bags, bottled water – all part of our “forever trash” created thanks to plastic’s inability to biodegrade, not […]
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Letter: WEX is a win for Scarborough
The WEX move to Scarborough is a great step forward for the town. Hats off to Downs developer Crossroads Holdings, Town Manager Tom Hall, Council Chairman Paul Johnson and others for successfully making the pitch to WEX to establish a 1,200- worker operations center in the Downs area. This will serve as a catalyst for […]
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Letter: Royal River marks many milestones
As many Yarmouth residents may well know, the Royal River has experienced several milestones this past fall. After a 15-year hiatus, the U.S. Geological Survey restored a streamflow monitoring site on the Yarmouth river, near the old site off Grist Mill Lane. The timing of the restoration was providential in that we experienced a 3.4-inch […]
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Letter: Columnist overlooked flagship museum
While her observations about the importance of inclusion at Maine museums are worthwhile, Heather Martin fails to mention or be aware of the tremendous strides that our flagship art museum – the Portland Museum of Art – has made in this area. (Full disclosure, a relative of ours works there.) The PMA has been at […]
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Letter: Falmouth trail system is superb
When I’m asked if I’d like to drive to New Hampshire to go cross country skiing, my standard answer is, “Sure, after I’ve skied, snowshoed and hiked all 50-100 miles of trails in Falmouth.” That’s right. You could probably hike a different trail every weekend for a year without ever leaving town. And judging by […]