We all want to vote for a candidate who has a proven record of working for his or her constituents.
2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Scientists to present evidence of comet strike in the Sahara
The ‘shock wave of fire’ occurred 28 million years ago.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Rainy day recess not really a cause for concern
As a parent of a student at North Elementary School, I was interested when I saw the letter on Oct. 4 about children standing out in the rain on a recent school day. I was not, however, concerned. I think the writer witnessed something in the minute or so it takes to drive by the school and interpreted it as neglect.
Posted inCommunity
Corpus Christi Parish announces retreat service schedule
WATERVILLE — Corpus Christi Parish has announced services scheduled for its three-day fall retreat beginning Tuesday.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Republicans in Congress have done their job
Harry Reid and President Barack Obama are trying to blame conservative Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Community Park would be lifetime money pit
Apparently the China Board of Selectmen, Budget Committee and China Lake Access Feasibility Committee all believe we are a wealthy community.
Posted inOpinion
GEORGE SMITH: Rat snakes, ball pythons could be slithering in your neighborhood
WHEN AUBURN FIREFIGHTERS arrived at a fire in the attic of an apartment house in July, they were astonished by what they saw: more than 30 large ball python snakes, some of which were crawling around on the floor. Yikes!
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Jail budget woes would be eased by bail reform
A growing majority of Maine’s county jail inmates have not been convicted of a crime and pose little risk to the community. So why are they sitting in a jail cell, costing taxpayers $100 a day or more?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
As president, I would outlaw all political parties
If only I was president. The first thing I would do is to outlaw all political parties. No more Democrats, no more Republicans, no more Green, no more tea, no more lobbyists, no more special interest groups. Let’s be done with all of them.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Don’t pay lawmakers in Congress until they do job
How is it that our paid elected officials cannot do their jobs, yet hard-working American citizens are furloughed from their jobs because of Congress’ ineffectiveness? We should not pay our lawmakers in Congress until they do their job. They need to pass a budget as the Congress has been doing for 200 years.