Letters

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April 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: A vote for solar power is a vote for our future

In 1963, I won first place in the eighth-grade science fair for my solar energy project. I was amazed by what I could do with the free power of sunlight, energy that was all around us every day. There was no economical way to convert sunlight to electricity then, and solar (photovoltaic) cells were used […]
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April 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: Pingree urged to follow state’s voters, support Sanders

A friend of mine wrote to Chellie Pingree and asked if she would follow the will of the people and use her superdelegate vote for Bernie Sanders, who won the Maine Democratic caucuses in a landslide. She still has not received an answer. Although I’ve voted for Pingree before, if she betrays her constituents and […]
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April 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: National, global crises should put Maine teacher’s alleged misdemeanor into perspective

Re: “Educator who won $1 million denies stealing $14.99 blouse” (April 8): Where are your news reporting priorities? Haven’t you noticed that Europe is burning with the flames of terrorism and an immigration crisis, health care in the U.S. is terminally ill and the American political system has fallen apart? Yet you choose to report, […]
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April 12, 2016

Letter to the editor: By virtue of being a woman, Clinton is the anti-establishment candidate

In Kelley McDaniel’s Maine Voices column of April 8 (“Failure of state superdelegates to get behind Sanders undermines representative democracy”), she expresses her support for Bernie Sanders by saying, “I realize that Hillary Clinton is the candidate who Democratic Party leaders want. She is the establishment candidate.” I would like Ms. McDaniel to recognize that […]
Published
April 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: All Mainers share the duty of making our state attractive

We all know some of those folks who admit they purposely let their house get rundown to keep their property taxes low. They let junk cars pile up in their front yards, even when a scrap dealer would gladly pay them for the metal. Their homes are an eyesore, and the tourists must hate this […]

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April 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Credit governor for being straight shooter on ranges

It was refreshing to read the article regarding the shooting range issue in Maine (“Gov. LePage signs shooting range protection into law,” April 6). Congratulations to our state representatives and senators for listening to voices of the people they serve and acting upon those wishes. I thank them for using common sense – something severely […]
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April 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Maine won’t save money by not expanding drug treatment

In response to “Maine Voices: Federal Medicaid expansion funds would help ease drug crisis” (April 3): Passage of the bill to accept federal Medicaid expansion funds, L.D. 633, would provide affordable insurance to nearly 70,000 low-income Mainers, opening up access to primary and preventive health care and substance abuse and mental health treatment. For those […]
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April 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Despite departures, South Portland is geared up for success

There’s been a lot of talk about the business climate in South Portland. Two discount stores have moved, and a medical practice is relocating. I’m saddened to see those businesses moving away, and I wish they could’ve stayed. But make no mistake: The good news outweighs the bad. Two recent examples: MAC Jets built an […]
Published
April 10, 2016

Letter to the editor: Our lawmakers, governor should advance clean energy

The legislative discussions on the solar bill, L.D. 1649, are falling victim to the same ideological conflicts that make Congress totally ineffective. But climate change isn’t liberal or conservative. It’s about the world we are leaving our children and grandchildren. The argument against L.D. 1649 is that it will increase utility rates and therefore harm […]
Published
April 10, 2016

Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should fully fund Clean Election system

Once again, the Maine Legislature is on track to shortchange the Maine Clean Election Fund. Despite a double-digit win for the Clean Elections initiative in November, Maine voters are still waiting for full funding of the robust Clean Election system they desire. Lawmakers have a challenging job. They must balance many competing priorities and determine […]

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