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PublishedJune 4, 2012
Obama’s bookkeeping creative, short of reality
On May 24, President Barack Obama said, “Federal spending since I took office has risen at the slowest pace of any president in almost 60 years.” On May 25, The Washington Post — not noted for its conservatism — said the claim “falls short of reality.” This is because Obama included the 2009 $151 billion […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Skowhegan teachers gave students gifts for life
I would like to thank the teachers and staff at Skowhegan Area High School, and all of SAD 54. As the final days of high school for our son come to an end, I wish to express my respect and sincere appreciation to the dedication and care shown daily to our young adults from everyone […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Election isn’t intellectual exercise for Lachowicz
Recently I emailed Colleen Lachowicz to ask why she was running for state Senate District 25, and to ask how she differed from her primary opponent. Not surprisingly, Lachowicz answered from her professional experience at Kennebec Behavioral Health: “I am running because I have personally seen the effects that bad social policies have wrought on […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Franklin County needs new dispatch center
On June 12, the citizens of Franklin County will be asked to vote on a referendum to allow the county to issue a $598,300 bond to finance the construction of a building to house a dispatch center and other county services. The building would be erected on property now owned by the county and adjacent […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Most can’t just raise prices to cover new expenses
It’s always exciting to be able to pay more in taxes. It’s my feeling that governments and their offspring should be doing the same as the general population regarding the the economy, and that is to do more with less. It seems that in this day and age of trillions, the mention of a mere […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
East-west highway a huge land grab
Taxpayer dollars, secrecy and private interests are all we know about the east-west highway proposal. Taxpayer money amounting to $300,000 will be diverted from roads and bridges needing upgrade and repair to a private company whose spokesman only talks in vague terms. How wide will it be? 2,000 feet? How long? 220 miles? From where […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Open primary system idea needs slight revision
I read with interest the letter about open primaries in Maine. The reason Paul LePage was elected and we have suffered all the embarrassment he has brought the state nationwide is because the independents put forth four candidates. They split the votes so much that an unfit candidate took the election with a small percentage […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Lachowicz understands issues facing us
On June 12, we have an opportunity to nominate candidates for the Maine Legislature. We need to send people to Augusta who have an authentic understanding of the real needs of Maine people. That is why I am urging voters in Senate District 25 (Albion, Benton, Clinton, Detroit, Pittsfield, Unity Township, Waterville and Winslow) to […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Vote for the moderate King to replace Snowe
After several months of signature collecting door-to-door in communities across the state of Maine, Angus King is now officially on the ballot for U.S. Senate. A thank-you celebration on Tuesday honored the more than 1,500 volunteers whose support made the former governor’s bid for the Senate possible. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s departure could further divide an […]
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PublishedJune 3, 2012
Legislators enjoy benefits, but cut others’ health care
State senators and representatives are part-time employees who are unlike other hard working part-time and full-time employees struggling to feed their families. Legislators are different because they get full medical and dental health care benefits that are not available to thousands of other Maine part-time and full-time employees. More reprehensible is the fact that many […]
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