Letters
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Letter to the editor: Argument for gas pipeline expansion doesn’t hold water
A Jan. 14 letter to the editor argued that the recent cold snap proved the need to expand gas pipelines. So, what exactly is the problem? • According to ISO-New England, the regional grid operator, the system load during the cold weather has been about 70 percent of the summer peak, and the system has […]
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2018
Letter to the editor: The opiate crisis makes public health nurses more vital than ever
Addressing opiate addiction in rural Maine is one example of the need for these professionals.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2018
Letter to the editor: Moratorium on immigrants would facilitate integration
The social needs of Maine citizens would best be served by immigration policies that strengthen the rule of law and maintain demographic stability. The current ructions over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals are indicative of the social strife and disorder that occur when we allow people to violate our immigration laws. The situation is exacerbated […]
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2018
Letter to the editor: Outage reporting system lacks CMP accountability
We suffered another power outage recently and noted that Central Maine Power has not updated or improved its power outage reporting system. This disregard for its customers shows that CMP doesn’t care to keep the Maine customer properly apprised of the situation during a power outage. It is especially worrisome to seniors who are affected. […]
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2018
Letter to the editor: Ranked-choice voting must be restored – now
Ranked-choice voting is constitutional, simple and nonpartisan. It can be used, right now, for the state and federal June primary elections and the November general elections for federal offices. There are absolutely no constitutional questions with any of those elections. And it can be used at the local level just as it is in Portland […]
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Maine needs a senator who will work to slash corporate welfare
The federal government is approving work requirements for able-bodied adults in the Medicaid program. This is great news for welfare reform as we seek to improve the integrity of how taxpayer money is spent. And there is another welfare program we also need to look at – corporate welfare. The willingness of Washington, D.C., to […]
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Local news channels going overboard on weather reporting
Why have our three local news channels – 6, 8 and 13 – turned their news broadcasts into three more Weather Channels? I don’t need to be told every five minutes that it is going to snow. I got it the first time! And don’t tell me it’s what the public wants. I am the […]
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Airbnb invades South Portland debate on short-term rentals
Residents are being solicited to advocate for the company before the City Council, showing the corporation doesn't know much about Mainers.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: Flexibility of school choice opens door to budding tennis career
As our nation recognizes National School Choice Week Jan. 21-27, I am reminded of the crucial role that school choice plays for me and my family. Thanks to Maine Virtual Academy, a tuition-free online public school, I am able to compete all over the country as a nationally ranked tennis player. Currently, I am ranked […]
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Letter to the editor: EPA chief Pruitt promotes oil industry at expense of public health
There is an investigation into Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s trip to Morocco last month. He claimed that he was there to “work closely with countries like Morocco to enhance environmental stewardship around the world.” Considering that Pruitt plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan, and the fact that under his administration the U.S. […]
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