Letters

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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Boothbay’s energy project proves natural gas pipeline not needed

On Oct. 1, this paper reported on calls for an additional natural gas pipeline to come into Maine and generate electricity during peak load (“PUC staff: Maine electricity ratepayers shouldn’t be charged for natural gas pipeline expansion”). Of course, it will also generate CO2 and contribute to global warming. Also this month, a Defense Department […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Population should guide Maine’s university and college spread

Mainers need a post-secondary education system that fairly serves all of the citizens of our state, not one that disables the University of Southern Maine, an important cog in the Portland-area engine, which produces over 50 percent of the state’s economic output. Though approximately 67 percent of our population live from Bangor south, only three […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cheers for allowing renovation of Williston-West Church

As a long-term West End resident and former 15-year music director of the Williston-West Church, I was enormously excited to read your Oct. 17 report (“Portland church renovation OK’d by Maine high court”) on the state supreme court’s ruling to overturn the lower court’s ruling and allow Frank Monsour to renovate and develop the building […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler and Michaud should join forces

I would like to join the voice of your readers from Peaks Island who commented in an Oct. 16 letter to the editor, urging Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler to join forces in order to ensure Gov. LePage is not re-elected. This is a sensible suggestion. Mr. Cutler has a very strong […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Beating LePage is critical for Maine

I voted for independent Eliot Cutler for governor in 2010 but will not vote for him this year. The dynamics that existed in 2010 – a faltering Democratic Party candidate and a tea party surge for Republican Paul LePage – don’t exist in 2014. Every 2014 poll has produced the same result: LePage and Democrat […]

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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: True ‘wasted’ vote was for LePage

I’m a lifetime unenrolled voter who has voted for Democrats, independents and Republicans. In 2010 I leaned toward voting independent, but I gave merit to what many Democrats and Republicans said then and today: “A vote for an independent is a vote for a Democrat/Republican” (insert opposing party of the person making the statement). So […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud can relate to common man

Growing up in Maine, I remember Gov. Ed Muskie and his caring and concern for the welfare of all Mainers. He’d worked hard to achieve his goals,and never forgot those who helped him along the way. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has shown much of the same spirit in his public service, and I especially […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler’s choice to skip party system should earn a vote

Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has not highlighted the fact that after the 2010 election, state Democratic Party leaders invited him, first, to carry them to the Blaine House in 2014. Gov. LePage brought it up at the last debate, trying to weaken support for Democratic candidate Mike Michaud. Cutler could have had a much […]
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October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s flip-flopping shows big money has a hold on him

Maine needs a governor with an original thought record who’s successful in creating jobs, can read a balance sheet, is aggressive in pursuing results, has sensitivity to Maine’s environment and can unite people. Democrat Mike Michaud decided to follow Gov. LePage’s lead on debates, showing his lack of leadership. LePage went into a rant, refusing […]
Published
October 27, 2014

Letter to the editor: Voting for the right candidate is more important than simply winning

Since 2010, I have assumed that the most important piece of the 2014 election would be the defeat of Gov. LePage. I was wrong. What is most important is electing the best, the most qualified, the most experienced person possible to lead us for the next four years. The polls only reflect the now, not […]

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