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  July 21, 2012

  Transportation bill cuts funding for bike paths

  Last month, Congress passed the Federal Transportation Act of 2012. The legislation was touted as a “jobs bill” because it includes funding for transportation infrastructure projects. The bill, however, cut funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects by 33 percent nationally, reversing years of progress on biking and walking policy. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is […]

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  July 21, 2012

  Ethanol has downsides; does it have any upsides?

  Can anyone please explain to me the virtues of ethanol? I am admittedly ignorant about this subject, and my knowledge of ethanol comes mostly from what I’ve heard from others. As near as I can tell, ethanol seems to increase our dependency on foreign oil and undoubtedly increases food prices overall; not to mention, whether […]

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  July 20, 2012

  Family looked forward to talking with the Cross Man

  While on vacation, my sons and I got the news that John the Cross Man had died in his sleep. We were shattered. My 12-year-old son, Cullen, cried, telling me “Part of me died today with John; he meant that much to me.” Whenever we drove into Waterville, whether it was raining, sleeting, snowing or […]

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  July 20, 2012

  Winslow ordinances already ban fireworks

  I would like to address the July 11 article, “Sparks fly at Winslow fireworks meeting.” It completely missed the point about which I spoke. I have the same complaint as many other people in this town. My point was that this town already has a noise ordinance that specifically states: “Noise: Shall mean any sound […]

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  July 20, 2012

  Supreme Court got it right on Affordable Care Act

  Our governor isn’t setting a good example. If Paul LePage doesn’t agree with someone, he just calls them a name. I happen to think that the Supreme Court was correct by not striking down the Affordable Care Act. It’s about time we caught up with the rest of the civilized world and provided much-needed help […]

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  July 20, 2012

  What did school have to do with graduate’s acts?

  I just finished reading the online article, “Winslow High graduate’s statements OK’d for N.H. murder trial,” and was saddened to see that the Sentinel feels the need to tie a school to one of its graduates who has broken the law. I could understand the headline if the person or action was in some way […]

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  July 20, 2012

  CBO fiscal predictions not known for accuracy

  Recent editorials in the newspaper and several letters to the editor have hailed the recent Supreme Court decision affirming the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) as a major victory for the country. Whatever one may think of the purported policy benefits, one benefit supporters consistently reference is economic. As evidence, they will point out that over […]

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  July 20, 2012

  GOP needs to adopt politics of compassion

  It shouldn’t come as a surprise that congressional Republicans have become even more draconian than the discredited George W. Bush canard of “compassionate conservatism.” This past April, the U.S. Senate, with 68 votes (all the Democrats plus the Republican women), passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. Recognizing the extensive nature of domestic violence, the […]

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  July 20, 2012

  Firearms purchase form looks like racial profiling

  Question 10 on the newly revised (July 9, 2012) firearms purchase background check form includes the following: * A: “Ethnicity” (choose one): Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino. * B: “Race” (select one or more): American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, White. This […]

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  July 20, 2012

  Any effort to fit police plans into Sentinel site?

  I strongly agree with Don G. Harris (letter, “It’s sheer lunacy to build station next to tracks,”July 8) on his thoughtful comments concerning Waterville’s actions and results over the past years. Harris is, of course, “bucking a strong wind” when he strives for “common sense,” as it hasn’t been popular in Waterville in recent times. […]

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