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PublishedSeptember 9, 2012
Same-sex couples have raised kids for a long time
In a recent letter to the newspaper (Sept. 2) Alan Sturtevant compares the love of gay and lesbian people to arson. This offhand insult is itself morally wrong, but beyond that it’s just silly, as anyone who’s actually known many gay folks knows. Among my friends are people in same-sex relationships; some are among the […]
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2012
Electing King to Senate would set example for US
Imagine a campaign where staff and volunteers talk about issues. Imagine a campaign where Democrats, Republicans and independents are talking and working together. Imagine a candidate who welcomes your help without regard to your political affiliation. You don’t have to imagine for very long because Angus King has put together just such a campaign from […]
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2012
Not voting is better than voting uninformed
Regarding Our Opinion on Aug. 8, “Attack on King really a defense of negative ad,” the newspaper’s editors chastise the Chamber of Commerce, Charlie Summers’ campaign, the Supreme Court and Congress for all the negativity. Seemingly shocked, they protest that “campaigns should show restraint,” explaining that with such negativity, a winner’s credibility may be so […]
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
Why is independent Maine not a ‘swing state’?
As I watch the so-called “swing states” flicker between leaning blue and leading red, I can’t help but wonder why Maine, with its iconoclasm and fiercely independent tradition of strong public service, is not a swing state. Why are we considered to be a “blue state,” when the most reasonable position for a thinking voter […]
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
RSU teachers unselfish in sacrificing portion of pay
Kudos to Regional School Unit 18 teachers for coming together in an unselfish way by sacrificing a portion of their pay for the good of their district and students (Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, Aug. 30).
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
New mom wants to protect daughter from BPA
I am the proud mother of a 4-month-old baby girl named Evelyn.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
Gas prices rise as US exports refined products
As the political campaign heats up even more, much will be said about the country's energy independence and reliance on "foreign oil."
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
Group seeks to provide quality virtual education
The article in Sunday's newspaper wrongly focuses on the for-profit status and lobbying ties of the virtual school educational service providers while failing to address the need for school choice for all of Maine's students.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
Dropping tax rates for rich meant the rest paid more
When I was a child, corporations and wealthy individuals paid far more taxes than they do today.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2012
Motherhood, apple pie, freedom and security
I followed a good part of the Republican National Convention. I pretended I had just landed from Mars and had no previous knowledge about the subjects, while listening to the speakers.
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