Last month, Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein wrote a piece for The Washington Post’s Outlook section that dared to suggest the unthinkable: Both parties aren’t equally to blame for what ails Washington.
2012
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GEORGE SMITH: Newspapers using the Web because that’s where readers are
At last week’s roundtable exploration of the future of Maine’s newspapers, I came away with one piece of good news: Old people still love newspapers.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Newsday columnist a ray of sun to counter daily fog
In our newspaper’s A section on May 3, I found a ray of sun to counter the daily fog of war, politics, campaign nonsense, economic turmoil and children dying while texting. Newsday columnist Daniel Akst, “Postal banking system could help save mail service,” suggests we use a postal savings system we discarded far too soon, […]
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MAINE COMPASS: Not all Legislature’s good work made headlines
In the fall of 2010, Republicans fought for and won majorities in both houses of the Maine Legislature for the first time in decades. Everywhere I went during that election season, people called for fewer regulations, lower taxes, more affordable health insurance and, most of all, jobs.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Middle managers often work when they’re not paid
After working for state government for 26 years, I know firsthand that a lot of good people work extra nearly every day just to ensure that the public is getting the service they deserve. A lot of these folks are salaried middle managers. They don’t get paid extra for working shutdown days or weekends, but […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Full-time child caregiver most important job
I absolutely agree with Dan Powers (“Wrong to say mother who stays home doesn’t work,” letter, May 4, ) that mothers who stay at home to raise their children are definitely working. So are fathers who stay at home, and anyone else who cares for children full time. I stayed home with my son for […]
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Candidate Lachowicz believes in compromise
I have known Colleen Lachowicz for several years and find her to be the best Senate candidate for District 25. She is not a polarizing figure and believes in compromise. She’s able to bridge the two aisles in order to help all the Maine people. Lachowicz has been a tireless activist and volunteer as well […]
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Elderly don’t have enough money to save the country
Petitions for this, petitions for that; they all come with a price to pay. “Donations” for these so-called petitions range from $10 to $1,000. In the last two or three weeks, even the smallest amounts added up to $97. Some want me to save Social Security, some for taxes, balanced budget. Now, you tell me […]
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COMMUNITY COMPASS: Hallowell links persist after 60 years
My first memory was at the age of 4 when we lived on Hallowell’s Louden Hill. I was waiting for my mom, who was bringing home my baby sister, Eleanor, the last of us seven kids. She was named after our mom, Eleanor Falconi Routh.