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Letters to the Editor

Published
July 3, 2012

RSU 18 should live within its means, not ask for more

Digging deeper into RSU 18's reckless abandon with our money, we find that in addition to all of ours, the district received a one-time amount of $338,976 from the federal stimulus package (that was our money, too).
Published
July 3, 2012

Remember our roots andstay out of pointless wars

Independence Day, July 4, is a legal holiday celebrating the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Published
July 3, 2012

Thank our heroes, Godfor America’s blessings

Soon it will be the Fourth of July, Independence Day, when America will celebrate everything great about the land of the free and the home of the brave. America, the greatest nation ever, did not come easily, but at great cost in both lives and fortunes by a great number of men and women from varied backgrounds. Heroes every one.
Published
July 3, 2012

New graduates could fill all the empty job slots

I was glad to see that the "Floridian" in the governor's office reminded recent college graduates to be respectful. Today's youth need good role models.
Published
July 3, 2012

Obama campaign opens campaign registry

While reading the electronic news recently, I came across an interesting new twist in the game of politics.

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Published
June 30, 2012

Prosecuting war while lowering taxes a bad idea

A few years ago, I was talking with Sen. Herman Talmadge from Georgia, who had served on the Senate Finance Committee for many years.
Published
June 30, 2012

GOP agenda dominated by insatiable greed

Insatiable greed is an illness I understand. I practiced neuropsychiatric medicine for 18 years and treated those who suffer terribly, simply for not getting just what they want when they want it.
Published
June 30, 2012

Tax cuts for wealthy haven’t created jobs yet

The Romney plan that provides tax cuts for the top 1 percent doesn't square with the math, and it doesn't square with history.
Published
June 29, 2012

A shame that Waterville decided to ban fireworks

I think it is a shame that, because of a few complaints, Waterville decided to ban the sale/possession of fireworks. My guess is that every councilor who voted for this has at some point in their lives possessed and used fireworks. The same probably goes for those who complain about them. If people are so […]
Published
June 29, 2012

Thanks for utility workers who labor in storms

Kudos to these storm workers. Just a word of thanks to the employees of Central Maine Power, Time Warner Cable and Internet workers (the people who actually do the work). We old timers really appreciate their dedication under the conditions they have to do this work. I hope their companies find some way to reward […]