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Letter: Replace South Portland fishing shacks with a monument

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 22, 2024

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I am one of the many who were heartbroken to see the news that the iconic fishing shacks at Willard Beach in South Portland were in the Jan. 13 storm. At first, I was relieved and heartened to learn there were to raise money to rebuild. But then I realized this well-meant nostalgic endeavor is pure folly against the power and imminence of the climate crisis. To pursue rebuilding is an act of denial when what we really need to do is reckon with... + full article



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