Travel green
Since my arrival to Maine in the past year, I have been more than amply informed about the green energy crisis. It seems to me that Maine is a place committed to the preservation of the environment and encompasses a great number of people that are committed by lifestyle to the steps that lead to this preservation. As a student of USM, a pedestrian on the streets of Portland, and a rider of the Downeaster I was disappointed to hear that the resources we have for transportation are being funneled unabashedly by the millions into the roads (see "Gathering Steam," by Deirdre Fulton, February 8). With the goal of decreasing congestion? What about our commitment to the environment, the decrease in pollution and oil usage? What about all the people who have committed their lifestyles by choice or by obligation to walking and using the public transportation provided? What is Maine saying to these people? That our roads are more important. That our convenience, the decreased waiting in traffic time is more important than giving people the option to travel green.
Paige Eclov
University of Southern Maine student
You can make arepas in Portland
When the Blue Spoon restaurant first opened, they had arepas on the menu, and I really enjoyed that (see "From Mangoland to Portland," by Lindsay Sterling, February 15). My husband and I went there for brunch a number of times. Alas, they are no longer on the menu.
When I was working as a Spanish teacher, and we were studying Venezuela, I used to make arepas on an electric skillet in the classroom. We cut them in half and the students supplied the ingredients for the filling. The masarepa you need to make them is available at the Forest Avenue Hannaford; it has been for years now. There’s a simple recipe right on the bag.
Sue Calhoun
Portland
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