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Published
January 29, 2020

Letter to the editor: Collins’ decorum concerns show partisan bias

Re: “Collins says she raised concerns about Senate decorum” (Jan. 24): Really? It turns out that “Our Senator,” now the hall-monitor of Congress, wrote a note complaining about the “tone” of the interaction between Rep. Jerry Nadler and Trump attorney Pat Cipollone. Amazing. I immediately turned on the clip (hardly eye-popping). Then I followed up […]
Published
January 28, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Clean energy an economic development opportunity for Maine

From renewable generation to storage technology, the green power sector is poised for growth in the state.
Published
January 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine needs Collins to take clear stance on trial witnesses

Once again, Susan Collins is garnering attention for not taking a clear and timely position on a critical issue, i.e., the need for factual evidence in the Senate trial of President Trump. We literally have witnesses with firsthand knowledge of key facts who were barred by the president from testifying in the House and have […]
Published
January 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Maine’s senators should demand documents, witnesses

I, like many other Maine people, am watching the Senate impeachment trial with some trepidation. I am concerned that, in the end, we will feel that the facts were not presented or explored and that this exercise is nothing but a charade with a foregone conclusion. My hope is that the senators truly will take […]
Published
January 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Collins has consequential choice to make

Sen. Susan Collins has apparently taken dozens of pages of notes during the Senate impeachment trial. Sounds like a good thing on the face of it, but I worry that her notes aim solely to defend the president’s position, no matter the case against him. And the facts point overwhelmingly to misconduct of the highest […]

Published
January 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Senators can learn from ancient history

In 50 B.C., Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army and broke Roman law, leading to the collapse of the Republic, which had been established in 509 B.C. When Caesar entered Rome, the Senate capitulated and conferred upon Caesar the titles of consul, tribune, imperator and dictator, with these powers going to Caesar’s heirs. […]
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January 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: Educate yourself – don’t give blanket OK to organic pesticides

There’s talk these days about banning neonicotinoids, but did you know that two of the most widely used organic pesticides in the world – spinosad and pyrethrum – are actually highly toxic to bees for up to nine days after application? Many organics are significantly more toxic than some neonicotinoids and most “new generation” synthetic […]
Published
January 28, 2020

Letter to the editor: To reduce Maine pedestrian fatalities, focus on drivers

State plans to better enforce jaywalking and 'crossing at the wrong time' regulations overlook who can do more damage to whom.
Published
January 27, 2020

Letter to the Editor: ICE director’s comments inflammatory

Mathew Albence said he was appalled and perplexed by protesters outside his agency's new office.
Published
January 27, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Rude driving reveals character

What does it cost to slow down for five seconds and let another driver enter traffic?

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