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Maine is a very environmentally minded state concerned about its statewide great natural beauty and forestland. The practical economic reality is that Maine seemingly barring a totally unexpected resurrection has lost forever its slice of economic bread and butter paper industry. There is a serious need to eliminate air pollution not only in United States major cities but cities across the nation and globally.
The Trump administration has ambitious plans to “drain the swamp” which could prove to be a beneficial streamlining of the federal government depending on a smooth transition without political bloodletting resulting in the “swamp” remaining a swamp but a Republican swamp. It remains necessary for the auto industry to continue steadfastly to improve electric vehicles making them competitive with gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles. Not a ten year process but a long term transition to environmentally compatible and practical and long-distance travel automobiles.
Though the Republican Party will have the majority in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House, the Trump administration, yet to assume the White House official responsibilities, should not be given carte blanche to govern the United States and its various government departments.
Richard Mackin Jr.
Millinocket
