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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Silence of leading state Republicans worrisome
I have to wonder if the Blaine House has a dictionary. I have, and it gives the definition of Gestapo as: The German state secret police organized under the Nazi regime, noted for their brutality. It is well known what the Gestapo did to the German Jewish community and all other Jewish people. Gov. Paul […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Power plant standards needed for energy future
Extreme weather events, such as the storm that tore apart Brownville and other Maine towns in late June, are on the rise. Scientists warn that global warming will bring even more extreme weather in the future, and power plants are the largest U.S. source of the carbon pollution that causes global warming. Maine has been […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Socialism does not need to equal communism
The rich man’s worst nightmare undoubtedly is the vision that people will embrace socialism. The chronically maligned form of government has repeatedly saved the rich with people’s money when banks and other financial institutions had to rescued under the belief they were “too big to fail.” (AIG alone received $182 billion.) Sharing wealth or assuming […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Got three coins for Dick Pierce memorial?
I learned late last year that our friend Dick Pierce passed on Aug. 5, 2011, and, indeed, it was big news and sad news. The obituary was as expected, no doubt boiled down like a good Maine maple syrup to an especially noteworthy amount of accomplishments. But for those who knew Dick, there was so […]
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PublishedJuly 18, 2012
Not unreasonable to dress respectfully at church
This is in response to those who take offense to the request by St. Michael’s Parish for a reasonable dress code at its services. Is it really unreasonable to ask that we present ourselves for services in a manner that respects the solemnity of the church? Yes, the Lord will accept us with regard to […]
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
King understands ideas of Maine’s younger voters
Candidates running for office in Maine don’t spend time catering to the younger end of the political spectrum, as we represent a small part of Maine’s voting population. As an intern for the Angus King campaign, however, I have learned that this independent candidate stands out in contrast to the norm as somebody who understands […]
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
Do no Mainers benefit from new health care law?
Rep. Susan Morissette, R-Winslow, (Maine Compass, July 6) may know more about health care than I do. I hope the reforms she helped enact in Maine will do good. She seems as much concerned to discredit the Affordable Care Act, however, as she does to make the case for reform in Maine. Are Mainers’ health […]
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012
Loss of religious freedom began 50 years ago
I disagree with the Los Angeles Times editorial printed on June 20 that states that the Catholic Church is making up this government infringement on our religious liberty. The loss of our religious freedom began 50 years ago this year when prayer was banned in public schools. That step has evolved into: No mention of […]
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PublishedJuly 16, 2012
Why CMP commercials blowing its own horn?
We all know the value of electricity, also what a great company CMP is. Why do they need to spend so much money on television commercials telling us? May I suggest they take the money they spend on TV and use it to run the company, thus avoiding another rate hike. Ezra Smith Winthrop
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PublishedJuly 16, 2012
Government, not private sector funds technology
In his recent defense of Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill funding research grant projects, Rep. John Picchiotti, R-Fairfield, reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about how innovative products and services are conjured into being and find their way to the marketplace. One would be hard-pressed to name a breakthrough technology in chemistry, agriculture, medicine, communications, […]
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