I am a Portland resident. I know that most of those who represent Greater Portland in Augusta lean in favor of LD 1626. This is the bill to restore self-determination to the Tribes in Maine, who lost major aspects of their sovereignty due to the 1980 Settlement Act. The Tribes in Maine want to be […]
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Letter to the Editor: Mainers’ good manners show up in air travel
Recently, we took the no-frills American direct flight from Portland to DC. It was a quiet flight, despite being in a post cocktail hour time slot. After the crawl to the arrival gate, and just before the lights were turned on, I overheard the flight attendant say, “Not a single person is standing”. (“Well,” I […]
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Letter to the Editor: Sen. Collins played key role on infrastructure bill
The bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by Congress and signed into law will provide much-needed investments in Maine’s critical infrastructure and is something all Mainers should celebrate. In total, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring $2.4 billion into our state to help fix long-overdue repairs to our core infrastructure. That includes $1.3 billion in […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vaccine refusal outsources suffering
The mind set that says others can bear your suffering for you is the same mindset that every regime in history has used to justify war, abuse, greed, famine, environmental destruction and disease. Since the pandemic started, 5,183,342 people (adults, adolescents and kids) have died from COVID-19. So far, 4.2 billion people worldwide have received […]
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Letter to the editor: Keeping energy costs low must be on Maine senators’ agenda
There is not a state in the U.S. that hasn’t felt the effects of inflation, Maine included. With these rising prices, especially those revolving around natural gas, it is perplexing that there are those who are still in support of adding more fees to the energy sector. Natural gas is under attack with the proposed […]
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Letter to the editor: Reporting on women leaders prioritizes fashion over policy
When I moved to Washington, D.C., as a young woman, one of the first things I did was visit the National Museum of American History to see the display on first ladies. I expected to gain rare and valuable insight into their goals, initiatives, accomplishments and lives. Imagine my dismay when I found that all […]
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Letter to the editor: Columnist Nemitz a true asset to journalism
Food, potable water, shelter, a healthy family and gainful employment represent just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all of what I’m currently grateful for. But after reading today’s Maine Sunday Telegram I am reminded of something else I cherish: the continuing existence of dedicated journalists who doggedly and courageously pursue and […]
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Letter to the editor: Facing new rate hikes, Mainers should rethink old idea for power
The Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project would harness some of the world’s highest tides and produce enough electricity for everyone.
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Letter to the editor: Story, cartoon display tunnel vision about addressing hunger in Maine
On Nov. 21, your paper published a news article about how food pantries need to adjust to the food choices of immigrants (Page A1), while in the same edition publishing an infantile editorial cartoon by Steve Meyers about the right to food amendment (Page D3). The juxtaposition of these choices makes a mockery of the […]
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Letter to the editor: NECEC foes stopping clean power when we need it most
Hate mongers have distracted us from the importance of progress in our state. Their disdain for Central Maine Power is so distasteful it is stunning. This NECEC, New England Clean Energy Connect, should go on. Electricity made from clean sources, where there is great potential – namely. Hydro-Quebec – should be allowed. Vehement hate mongers, […]