http://www.bloggernews.net/19216 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:19:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.bloggernews.net/19216#comment-81988 john Canterra Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:36:33 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19216#comment-81988 The utilities SHOULD be owned by the public. The utilities SHOULD be owned by the public.

]]> http://www.bloggernews.net/19216#comment-75437 Nan Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:10:59 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/19216#comment-75437 Hey guess what? Utility poles (that's right - poles, not polls) are NOT public property. And tacking yellow ribbons on them poses a safety hazard for utility workers who may need to work on those poles. It is against the law in Maine to attach anything to a utility pole without the owner's (the utility's) permission. Punishable by fine of $25 to $100 per offense. The ribbon hangers are lucky they didn't get fined. Hey guess what? Utility poles (that’s right - poles, not polls) are NOT public property. And tacking yellow ribbons on them poses a safety hazard for utility workers who may need to work on those poles. It is against the law in Maine to attach anything to a utility pole without the owner’s (the utility’s) permission. Punishable by fine of $25 to $100 per offense. The ribbon hangers are lucky they didn’t get fined.

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