I am writing in support of L.D. 231, An Act To Establish Open Primaries. L.D. 231 would establish semi-open primaries, meaning that voters who are not enrolled in a party would be permitted to cast one ballot in the primary of their choice. Republicans would not be able to vote in Democratic primaries, and Democrats […]

I greatly appreciate Rep. Chellie Pingree’s support of D.C. statehood. Rep. Jared Golden’s, too. I wrote to both of Maine’s senators asking them to support S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Sen. Susan Collins responded stating that she had supported the District of Columbia House Voting Act. This legislation was put forward in 2009, […]

Re: “Bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion” (April 28): Edward Peters, who teaches canon law at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, says “some high-profile Catholics” who support a woman’s right to privacy and autonomy in her reproductive choices set a bad example since they “fail to protect innocent human life” in […]

Why should Mainers trust that Central Maine Power can build and maintain their multibillion-dollar corridor without messing up again? We shouldn’t. Let me count the ways that Spanish-owned CMP has continued its hot streak of incompetence and shame as a company. • Fraudulent billing: CMP caught hot water for their mismanagement-at-best and fraudulent-at-worst billing, earning […]

In a recent letter on this page (“EV charging stations a private-sector issue,” April 27, Page A10), Norman Baker argues that electric-vehicle owners should pay a greater share of highway costs, because they currently pay no fuel tax. As an EV owner, I agree with Mr. Baker. The problem is that current fuel taxes plus […]

Jeremy Cluchey’s recent Maine Voices submission, “Maine’s trails can heal our divisions” (April 16), makes a strong case for building more rail trails in Maine. For too long, we’ve overlooked the untapped resources that are right in front of us – long-unused rail lines that crisscross our state. Maine is losing out on increased tourism […]

With more than half a million acres of public land in Maine, hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful. These activities contribute over 40,000 jobs and $2.9 billion in economic activity. And thanks to a new bill championed by Sen. Angus King, public access to these lands could become easier. Sen. King’s bipartisan MAPLand […]