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May 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine students hear call to action on climate, so let’s join them

I serve as staff adviser to Scarborough High’s environmental club. Our students receive one year of environmental science, including climate science. They attend assemblies presented by the Alliance for Climate Education, a national group educating students on climate science using NASA data. NASA’s data has been so compelling and alarming that some students have then […]
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May 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Central Maine Power taking wrong path on renewables policy

As a small-business owner myself, I can understand the financial reasons why Central Maine Power has proposed higher monthly charges for customers who generate power from solar panels and other renewable sources. Renewable energy sources are changing their traditional business model. But there’s more to energy policy than merely maximizing profit margins. There are so […]
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May 29, 2014

Letter to the editor: Newspapers’ drinking-party coverage seems to spare some towns

In April, the Portland Press Herald splashed front-page headlines, with pictures, bylines and full coverage, of the resignation of the Westbrook schools’ athletic director, whose suspensions of athletes after an October drinking party were overturned (“Westbrook athletic director resigns after year of turmoil,” April 9). More coverage followed a second drinking party (“Westbrook High investigates […]
Published
May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Why spotlight candidate’s sexual orientation?

I’m an 82-year-old gay man nearing the end of a life spent principally as an educator. I served in the military decades before “don’t ask, don’t tell,” let alone its repeal. I’ve lived through witch hunts, gay-bashings, the AIDS epidemic and pseudo-conversion therapies. When Maine voters approved marriage equality in 2012, I felt immense satisfaction […]
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May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Which was ‘exemplary’: Ambush, or officer’s actions?

Re: “Actions of police officer slain in N.H. ambush called ‘exemplary’ ” (May 20): Just what is “exemplary”? Is it the planning of the ambush, or the actions of the police officer? The headline could be read by a wanna-be criminal as one way to plan a perfect ambush, i.e., plant yourself with a gun […]

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May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Anti-Monsanto protest ignored by journalists

On May 24 in Monument Square, 200-plus people protested that Monsanto genetically modifies and sprays pesticides on our food, and hands out money to Congress to support legislation against mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods and other insidious laws that hurt small farmers – yet not one journalist showed up to report on the demonstration. […]
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May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Question 1 seeks to give Portlanders a voice on public spaces

Public spaces are integral to a vibrant, thriving community. As America experiences an exciting urban renaissance, investing in our parks will help Portland remain competitive in attracting urbanites to our city. Voting “yes” on Question 1 would grant citizens the right to vote on the sale of parks, providing additional protections to 60 public spaces […]
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May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Portland needs to make Eastland Hotel crosswalk safer

They say Sunday is the day of rest. One of the ways I look forward to resting my mind after an eventful week is getting outdoors for a run, and Portland is a fine city to do just that. Our scenic trail system and plentiful sidewalks allow residents and visitors alike to move about on […]
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May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Governor should check wealthy pockets when the state needs funds

So the governor is looking for funds for nursing homes? He should look in the wallets and hedge funds of the wealthy people to whom he gave tax cuts. Those are the folks he really cares about. Dewey MeteerNobleboro
Published
May 28, 2014

Letter to the editor: Boland is an experienced voice for progressive causes

On June 10, I’m going to vote for Andrea Boland, Democratic candidate for the Maine Senate in District 33. As a progressive woman actively working all my life to improve the quality of life for many underserved populations, I am delighted to support Andrea Boland. She cares about what I care about – she wants […]

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