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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Help on the way for those on MaineCare waiting lists
In the April 21 newspaper, Amy Calder recounted the story of Deborah Klane and her son, Ethan, who was cut off from nursing care to help with his special needs. Ethan, described as having cerebral palsy, had nursing assistance 24 hours a day from birth through MaineCare. Recently, certain Democrats have claimed that Ethan was […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Pendulum swinging back on power of unions
Man, was I doing the happy dance when Gov. Scott Walker kicked those union thugs to the curb in Wisconsin. I bet you it was the same happy dance the boys and girls were doing over at the SEIU/MSEA when Gov. John Baldacci caved in to major union donations and support and agreed to forcibly […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Level playing field is point of Clean Elections system
The recent Maine Compass by House majority leader Andre Cushing, “Lawmakers chose least expensive revision to Clean Election system,” didn’t quite make sense. He starts by defending the “traditional” form of political fundraising and ends by criticizing someone for using it. Cushing, a leader of the effort to weaken Maine’s Clean Election law, succeeded in […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Band’s performance epitome of excellence
It’s my opinion, and probably the opinion of hundreds of others, that the performance of the Gardiner Area High School percussion marching band (in the Gardiner Memorial Day parade) was the epitome of excellence. The performance reduced many of us to tears, as well as literally taking away our breath. Jim Keenan and the city […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
MSAD 11 proposed budget respectful of taxpayers
The MSAD 11 School Board and administrators have proposed a budget that is more than responsible to the taxpayers of Gardiner, Randolph, Pittston and West Gardiner. On Tuesday, I hope residents will vote to support the proposed budget. This year’s proposal is a cut of more than $500,000 from last year. And it’s not like […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
State still denies evidence that might clear Dechaine
It has been 24 years and the state is still denying evidence that could help clear Dennis Deschaine. What are they scared of? Isn’t it worth their peace of mind or do they have no conscience? Are they afraid of what people will say about them? Is their pride more important then someone’s life? Why […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Jefferson and Maine have lost one of their finest
My condolences to the family and friends of Richard Parker “Dick” Hennessey, whose obituary was in the June 2 Kennebec Journal. Dick was a staple in Jefferson through his video ventures. He was humble, shy and could be stern if circumstances warranted it, but he was always a gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting […]
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PublishedJune 8, 2012
Unbiased knowledge can dispel fear of unknown
It’s easy to be afraid of the unknown. Most of us were at some point. As children, we worried about what might lurk under our bed. Fear can be your brain’s warning to proceed with caution. Fears unexplored, however, can leave us cowering under the covers when in fact it was only a shadow that […]
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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Investment in water systems will create jobs
Maine’s public water systems have provided reliable access to drinking water and safe disposal of wastewater for decades. Without funding, communities simply cannot afford to make the necessary repairs to these vital systems. Lack of investment in community water infrastructure poses a danger to the environment and threatens the safety of Maine’s water. The water […]
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PublishedJune 7, 2012
Problem of elder isolation is one we need to solve
I am pleased with the attention being paid to the issue of aging in Maine by recent articles (most notably, Gerard Queally and Deb Halm’s May 3 Maine Compass, “Helping Seniors Stay at Home Makes Sense Socially, Economically” and Chris Huck’s Maine Compass on June 4, “Transportation needs of seniors will increase with growing numbers”). […]
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