letter to the editor

Published
June 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: Pro-power line op-ed enables CMP’s greenwashing

Tony Marple’s recent column (Maine Voices, June 1) included numerous false statements about the proposed transmission line that Central Maine Power has been promoting through its multimillion-dollar campaign to sell Mainers a project they don’t want. First, CMP wants Mainers to think that an MIT study justifies its project when, in fact, it does the […]
Published
June 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: For sake of Maine’s reopening, economy, senators must make testing push

The Trump administration’s COVID testing chief is leaving that role and no one has been named to take his place.
Published
June 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: Wise column a call to emphasize the arts

For more than 20 years I have celebrated artists in this state – for their rich contributions to our culture, their originality, creativity, diversity, attention to materials like color. Starting with black-and-white photography and moving on to all the other shades, hues, nuances, excitements. So, when I read the commentary by Rachel Talbot Ross and […]
Published
June 19, 2020

Letter to the editor: Media ignore thousands of peaceful protesters

Ten thousand peaceful protesters and 10 rowdy criminals, looting and rioting, and the press only concentrates on the criminals. No wonder that people are turned off by the national media! We peaceful people learned a lot during the Vietnam War. Ron Coles Alfred
Published
June 18, 2020

Letter to the editor: Industry should aim to close racial homeownership gap

I want to talk about real estate and racism. I’ve been listening, reading and thinking about what real estate professionals can do. I don’t have all the answers and I will make mistakes along the way, but I’m committed to help close the racial divide in homeownership. Ours is an industry whose past is rooted […]

Published
June 18, 2020

Letter to the editor: Radio host’s criticism of Mills misplaced

I have great sympathy for what restaurateurs are going through. I don’t want to see Willows fail after 31 years, nor Becky’s, The Great Lost Bear, Jonesy’s or any other of my personal favorites. As to the newer establishments, it’s any guess how many would have survived the first critical five-year period if the virus […]
Published
June 18, 2020

Letter to the editor: Abbott will bring collaborative approach to District 47
Published
June 18, 2020

Letter to the editor: Wood will be tireless House District 38 problem solver

When I first met Barb Wood, she was an unknown candidate for Portland City Council. The buzz around Barb was who is this person coming out of nowhere to beat an incumbent for a seat on the City Council. I came to know Barb in her role as city councilor and we have remained friends […]
Published
June 18, 2020

Letter to the editor: LGBT jobs ruling a hollow victory

The same day that the Supreme Court upheld employment protections for gay and transgender people, it effectively limited police officers' responsibility for constitutional violations.
Published
June 17, 2020

Letter to the editor: All ‘essential’ workers deserve to be well compensated

COVID has made teachers’ jobs harder, too, and proposed contracts with a 0 percent increase can actually amount to a pay cut.

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