I am a proud native of Aroostook County. In Maine local government for over 30 years, I had to be nonpartisan, saw many governors and had conversations with most of them. I know a good governor when I see one. Now in my retirement from being a city manager and county manager, I am delighted […]
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Unsettled by remarks of Jonathan Bush | Letter
I recently attended the Rental Housing Authority dinner and listened to the candidates for governor from both parties. They were asked what keeps them up at night. It was Jonathan Bush’s answer, to a different question, that has kept me up at night. The discussion centered on a successful $11 million Maine program providing emergency rent […]
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Maine’s tourism economy is in decline | Letter
A dismal five-year trends suggest we are not sufficiently focused on making tourism a dynamic part of our local economy.
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The costly problem with cheap oil | Letter
Tux Turkel’s April 12 op-ed, “As long as we feel entitled to cheap oil, we’re losing,” makes a point few Americans contemplate. Fossil fuel use is causing wars, damaging our economy and heating up the planet, causing extreme weather. None of this is necessary. The technology exists to economically switch to renewables. China is way […]
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Ranked-choice voting plays Maine voters | Letter
The May 7 article “Republican candidates for Maine governor just forged another alliance,” written by Daniel Kool, intentionally or unintentionally underscored the fallacy of ranked-choice voting. Why are Republican candidates looking for a second choice vote when, ideally, they are in it to win first place? Leave it to short-sighted Mainers and a politically calculating secretary […]
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Portland should not be skeptical about opportunity zones | Letter
I was discouraged by the skepticism described in the May 2 cover story, “Is Portland throwing away an opportunity (zone)?” In an environment where even market-rate housing is difficult to build profitably, opportunity zones offer a critical tool for bridging the feasibility gap in order to create the housing Portland desperately needs. It is important […]
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If you care about healthcare, rank Hannah Pingree No. 1 | Letter
Hannah Pingree is the right choice to be Maine’s next governor. She has shown strong leadership on one of the issues most important to Maine families: making healthcare more affordable and accessible. As a retired family physician and former state senator, I have seen how policy decisions affect patients, families and communities. Maine needs a […]
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Don’t forget about the dangers of State Street, High Street | Letter
These streets shouldn’t be one-way racetracks.
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We have no choice but to leave Maine, the US | Letter
My wife and I cannot afford to continue living in Portland, where we have worked and raised our family. We cannot afford our rent, at more than $2,500 per month, not including utilities. We cannot afford my Anthem premiums through the ACA, which increased from $606 per month to $1,232 per month this year. One […]
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Bellows is Maine’s best bet for positive systemic change | Letter
I have very carefully noticed most problems discussed during the gubernatorial primaries are rooted in one, broad, overall term: social justice (equal access to wealth, health, well-being, privileges and opportunity). I have listened carefully to all gubernatorial candidates, with one standing out as most progressive for social justice: Shenna Bellows. Bellows often describes positive systemic […]