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Maine’s menu options have recently changed. Good. | Letter

Every day we’re bombarded with ads touting Sen. Susan Collins’ prowess securing funding for Maine-based projects. While those who benefit might thank the senator for showering “congressionally directed spending” on them, citizens of every other state call this by a simpler and more expressive name, pork. “Pork barrel politics refers the legislative practice of slipping […]

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Garrett Mason for governor | Letter

County government gives us a direct view of what happens when state decisions miss the mark. We see the pressure placed on taxpayers, the strain on public services, and the frustration of people who feel government has stopped listening. That is why I am supporting Garrett Mason for governor. As an Androscoggin County commissioner, I […]

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Cancelling clean energy projects makes no sense | Letter

Electric heat pumps cut conventional fossil-dependent heating costs in half. Offshore wind — increasingly popular from Denmark to Japan — could cut these costs further, by delivering 24/7, uninterrupted electric power generation, robust job creation, zero operating emissions, drastic pollution reduction and high energy reliability, even during winter storms. All things considered, offshore wind is the […]