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Peter Funt: Political emails reach new lows

With Joe Biden’s presidency nearing the six-month mark, the Republican National Committee sent out a “Biden Report Card”—a poll in which Biden’s performance is graded from A to F. The RNC email begins, “Friend, Let’s be clear. Joe Biden is a FAILURE.” It goes on: “Biden is out of touch and out of control, which […]

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The Maine Idea: Regulation, not takeover, a better answer for CMP

It’s clear by now that the bill proposing the “Pine Tree Power Co.” will not become law in this legislative session. An initial favorable Senate vote was reversed after two senators changed their minds. Nonetheless, supporters are already gearing up for a 2022 referendum to “let Mainers decide” whether to give Central Maine Power (and Versant) the boot, once […]

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Letter: Congress should provide more funding to protect threatened, endanger species

As federal appropriation decisions are made in Washington, D.C. this summer, there will be many crucial policies and programs considered. One important conservation item that must be included is more funding for threatened and endangered species. Biodiversity is essential to our quality of life and the health of our economy. There’s no getting around the […]

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Guest column: Powering up America by giving consumers choice

America’s high national living standards lead us to consider things like abundant access to clean water, comprehensive cellular service, and a reliable electric grid commonplace. Much of the rest of the world regards them as luxuries unavailable to many people. Consequently, we tend to think about these things only when they don’t work. Cloudy water […]

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Guest column: Interned Japanese Americans turned to baseball

Earlier this month, the United States Post Office issued stamps to honor the heroic World War II service of Japanese Americans. Hawaii Governor David Ige unveiled the forever stamp that featured Nisei soldier Shiroku “Whitey” Yamamoto, a member of the all-Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team whose fighting motto was “Go for Broke.” […]

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Letters: Consumer-owned utility will let Mainers take control; Ethyl levulinate critical to fight climate change, Maine economy

Bicyclists, motorists should drive defensively at Brunswick Landing I often ride my bicycle on the Brunswick Landing grounds and I usually see cars and trucks breeze through the stop signs as if they were not there. In one hour of riding I will see two vehicles zip past the signs without any reduction in speed. […]