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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    June 25, 2012

    Obama’s immigrant ruling doesn’t help unemployed

    Millions of Americans are out of work and are having a hard time getting by, and President Barack Obama has acted. Surprising, since all he seems to do or talk about is raising taxes on the rich. With unemployment at 8.2 percent, what does he do to help American workers? Bypassing Congress, he granted something […]

  • Published
    June 25, 2012

    Laws are there for a reason, not to be just set aside

    This country is made up of laws. To have the person holding the highest office in the United States just say we are not going to enforce these laws sets a bad precedent. If laws Barack Obama doesn’t like are set aside, then why cannot we set aside other laws, such as paying taxes. Not […]

  • Published
    June 25, 2012

    Obama, Democrats still hiding behind a Bush

    When are the Democrats going to stop hiding behind a Bush (as in George W. Bush)? They’ve really got to start playing another theme song: Bush did this, Bush did that, when things go wrong, blame Bush. Barack Obama has little to brag about except the killing of Osama bin Laden. If it weren’t for […]

  • Published
    June 25, 2012

    Health care changes shifted cost, didn’t solve problems

    I am writing to comment on, and correct, what I believe are some significant inaccuracies in the Maine Compass piece by Rep. Robert Nutting (“Legislature Beat Expectation,” June 15). Nutting’s assessment of the progress of the Maine Legislature is self-aggrandizing, and his statements on the impact of the Legislature’s action on health care are misleading. […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2012

    Winslow won’t celebrate Penobscot dam removals

    A June 12 Morning Sentinel editorial, “Dam removal event celebratory except for LePage,” would have you drink the Kool-Aid to believe that the removal of the Great Works and Veazie dams on the Penobscot is a wonderful thing. Gov. Paul LePage is right: “Removing hydro dams is irresponsible, and more should be put in.” Lest […]

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  • Published
    June 24, 2012

    Some superlatives to describe Mitt Romney

    As we voted on June 12, my prayer was that we keep our expenses down all over our country in this time of fiscal uncertainty. Then, I decided to take the time to think a little more about the attributes of Mitt Romney. In his book, “I’m Mad As Hell,” author Howard Jarvis talks about […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2012

    Kelley has always done his best in courtroom

    This letter is to support Alan Kelley for district attorney. I have been involved with the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center for more than 20 years and have known Kelley for a good part of that time. When I was an advocate, and in the courtroom for trials involving sexual assault, I got to […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2012

    Augusta finds money for sports, but not for park

    It’s a shame that the city of Augusta is as skewed in giving sports a priority, as is most of the country these days. Plenty of funding can be found to update a sports venue, but none for a nature area such as Bicentennial Park. Not everyone can participate in games, but perhaps they could […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2012

    Stupid that Augusta can’t fund Bicentennial Park

    I think it’s stupid, disgusting and disgraceful Augusta can’t find $40,000 to fund the Bicentennial Park swim area. Wasn’t that what all the massive mall overdevelopments here a few years ago were for? You know — tax revenue, so we could throw a recreational bone to the citizens of Augusta? There have been good things […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2012

    Pleased that Crockett running for Legislature

    I am extraordinarily pleased to learn that Patsy Crockett is again running for the Legislature. She represented us well when she previously served in the House of Representatives, always taking time to talk with constituents and learn about the issues they face in their lives. Crockett is a lifelong resident of Augusta who has made […]