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RADIOHEAD
of CENTRAL, ME
I guess all these protestors are communists who are either not working or volunteer at non-profit organizations.
Comrade, profits are needed to keep an economy rolling and people employed. These things are very much needed in Maine....lets not run them off.report abuse
Sep 18, 2008 1:50 PM
Well I'm glad Paul Farrell explained the protest. It's not about plastic bottles....it's about corporations making too much profit.
I guess all these protestors are communists who are either not working or volunteer at non-profit organizations.
Comrade, profits are needed to keep an economy rolling and people employed. These things are very much needed in Maine....lets not run them off.report abuse
mike mitchell
of portland, ME
Sep 18, 2008 1:01 PM
Reader you must own stock in both hannaford and poland spring you seem very upset.report abusewilliam Weber
of Portland, ME
Sep 18, 2008 12:27 PM
maybe Poland spring should commit to only selling water in states that have plastic bottle recycling programs? set a goal of compliance within 5 to ten years. Maybe the industry should adopt a similar measure?report abusereader
of Boston, MA
Sep 18, 2008 11:34 AM
Dear Poland Springs and Hannafords, Massachusetts would love to have you relocate your home headquarters to our state.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
