Wrong target! Legislators, who are peering through their scopes at law-abiding citizens who have permits to carry concealed weapons instead of aiming their legislative weaponry at criminals, are doing nothing to reduce violence in our state.
February 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
East Pond algae blooms of relatively short duration
I greatly appreciate the Morning Sentinel’s report about the efforts of the East Pond Association to improve the water quality of our lake. I do wish to clarify one point, however.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Lawmakers should reply to email about helmets
On Feb. 3, I emailed all 13 members of the Legislature’s Transportation Committee in regards to L.D. 66, An Act to Require that Motorcyclists Wear Helmets.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Maine rewarded for health-care payment reform
Every once in a while, we get some good news from Washington.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
We need to start arming able teachers
In a nation with about 310 million firearms, according to a Congressional Research service in November, why can’t we start utilizing them in places that are fairly defenseless but necessary to our nation?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Inflation and the silence of the coward go together
Politicians, if they are to have friends and influence people — and who among us doesn’t strive to have friends and influence people — must conform to the somewhat tyrannous dictates of the many.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
It’s only to the good to act as if global warming is real
Larry Grimard, in his letter, “How can carbon dioxide be causing Earth to warm?” (Feb. 15) raises questions that puzzle many. It’s interesting that global temperature rise has slowed for the past 10 years, while atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations continue to increase.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Waterville plows too much, plans Meals on Wheels cuts
Waterville can spend money plowing the “disaster areas” such as The Concourse and also find money for all our “recreational areas,” but plans to make cuts to Meals on Wheels program (Feb. 7).
Posted inSports
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Lawrence falls in quarterfinals
BANGOR — John Bapst scored four unaswered goals to beat Lawrence 4-1 in an Eastern B quarterfinal boys hockey game Tuesday night.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Cony falls to 2OT
Matt Brooks scored a minute into double overtime to lift No. 5 Brunswick past No. 4 Cony 3-2 in a wild Eastern A quarterfinal game at the Bank of Maine Ice Vault.