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Published
July 2, 2019

Letter to the editor: Gerrymandering ruling devalues voters’ voices

The greatest division in any society is not between Democrat and Republican, liberal and conservative. It is between the powerful and the powerless. With one decision on gerrymandering, the Supreme Court placed itself squarely on the side of the powerful. I trusted the highest court to act on behalf of ordinary citizens, not entrenched political […]
Published
July 2, 2019

Letter to the editor: Public funding of abortion makes us all killers

In Maine, every one of us now participates in the killing of unborn children with our tax dollars (“Maine making public, private insurers cover abortions,” June 13). This is not OK. How can this be? I feel hopeless, sad, betrayed, violated, defiled and abused at being forced into this. I weep for the never-born and […]
Published
July 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Renewable-energy standards bill deserves Collins’ co-sponsorship

With the passage of recent Maine renewable-energy bills, Maine will become a leader in renewable energy. The problem is, other states that have lagged behind in developing renewable-energy infrastructure are still able to pollute the air that Mainers breathe. A new national renewable-electricity standard is being introduced by Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico. The […]
Published
July 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Grim reality shatters the immigrant dream

Today was the last straw. I sobbed in the shower after seeing the horrific photo of the Salvadoran father and his 23-month-old child drowned. This was the place, a land of opportunity, with freedom and justice for all. We were founded by immigrants looking for a new life and we embraced them. America is an […]
Published
July 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Good editorial – but it’s just ‘Katahdin’

The translation of the original Abenaki name is 'greatest mountain,' so the preface 'Mount' or 'Mt.' is redundant.

Published
July 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Collins’ confirmation votes helped undercut citizens’ voting rights

Susan Collins has done it again. Now it’s about as official as it gets. The Supreme Court has opined: Politicians can choose their own voters. Political gerrymandering somehow doesn’t strike five of the justices, bursting with partisan bias, as violating the Constitution’s direction that citizens shall do the electing. What twisted logic is needed to […]
Published
June 30, 2019

Letter to the editor: Trail praised by columnist would be devastated by CMP plan

I’d like to address Carey Kish’s June 23 Hiking in Maine column, “Credit the Nature Conservancy for fabulous trail in Leuthold Forest Preserve” (Page C8). It is a lovely description of a great hike up Number Five Mountain, one that I’ve taken long before the Leuthold Forest Preserve was involved. In reading Kish’s account, I […]
Published
June 30, 2019

Letter to the editor: Ill-timed mass exodus disrespectful to theater performers

I’ve been a Maine State Music Theatre patron since the Victoria Crandall days. Last Wednesday afternoon I attended the opening performance of “Treasure Island” at the theater. It was a fantastic show and, as always, well done. As the show ended and the performers started to present themselves for their well-deserved recognition, a very, very […]
Published
June 30, 2019

Letter to the editor: CMP’s issues should cast doubt on corridor project

Kudos to the Press Herald for digging into Central Maine Power’s ongoing billing issues (June 23). This investigative piece is a great service to Maine and CMP’s customers. You’ve shown how CMP’s longtime project to switch over to smart metering and upgrade their billing system has been a disaster in so many ways. Their lies, […]
Published
June 30, 2019

Letter to the editor: State should provide better oversight of CMP

A Press Herald/Telegram investigation clearly details the process that led to stress, worry and unnecessary expense for thousands of customers.

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