CORNVILLE — April Hertlein braced for the haggle when a man asked about a cardboard box filled with glassware at her yard sale. What caught her off guard, however, was the man’s offer to buy just the box.
2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Woman must walk in her own hell every day
I manage the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen in Augusta. Every day, I am witness to the cruelty of mental illness and the way it skews a person’s perception of reality. For nine years, Tonia Porter (article, May 12) volunteered two days a week at the soup kitchen. She always arrived on time, neatly dressed, […]
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COMMENTARY: Wis. gubernatorial recall race pits people power vs. money power
History is in the making in Wisconsin, as the state vies to be the third one ever to recall a governor.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Near-breach of Togus data handled expertly by team
Thank you for your fair and objective coverage of the near-breach of data at Togus VA hospital. Compliments as well on using front page refer to bring it to my attention. More topically, learning about this made me proud as a U.S. taxpayer supporting federal privacy/information security programs, and affirmed my work as an information […]
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MAINE COMPASS: Finally, a national plan to combat Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease takes a tremendous personal and economic toll on both the individual and the family.
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M.D. HARMON: Room for different solutions for problem of immigration
Few controversies divide Americans as much as how to deal with illegal immigration — although our policies covering legal immigration have their own difficulties as well.
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COMMENTARY: Unemployment rate is presidential race’s most vital statistic
It will be interesting to see whether President Obama can use an economic-success argument more successfully state by state, instead of nationally. Consider that there’s been a lot of mixed economic news recently. The automobile industry is booming, as are parts of the farm economy. Both are major pluses for Obama.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
GOP convention an interesting lesson in democracy
The 2012 Maine Republican State Convention was an interesting lesson in democracy. Here are some of the things I learned: 1. The Republican Party has allocated such a large number of delegates to each town that the convention is unmanageable if they all actually show up. This year, we had many citizens who were concerned […]
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Community survey a count worth keeping
According to Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., it is “intrusive,” “an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars,” “unconstitutional,” and “the very picture of what’s wrong in D.C.”
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COMMENTARY: Stories at Valley Forge of valor, sacrifice
Valley Forge, Pa., is no stranger to heroes. The area is steeped in tales of valor and sacrifice. Look for more this weekend.