Letters to the Editor - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

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Letters to the Editor

Published
April 17, 2012

Thanks for helping to celebrate Olympiad win

I would like to thank the newspaper for the article celebrating the victory of Waterville High School's Science Olympiad team at the state competition.
Published
April 17, 2012

Government should focus on serious problems

On April 2, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Marshal's Service acted on a warrant and conducted a raid on Oaksterdam University, in Oakland, Calif.
Published
April 17, 2012

Diamond rings lost at State Office Building

I made a very unfortunate mistake on Thursday, April 5. I accidentally left my two diamond rings in the ladies room on the first floor of the Burton Cross State Office Building.
Published
April 17, 2012

Article on UMaine raises tries to spin the news

I read your article, "UMaine system handed out $7M in raises," Kennebec Journal, April 3. Parts of it caught my attention.
Published
April 16, 2012

People of faith work on a just budget for all

For four days in March, I attend the Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C.

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Published
April 16, 2012

Obama’s comments suggest he doesn’t know the law

Recent comments made by President Barack Obama -- disparagingly calling the U.S. Supreme Court "unelected" -- urge many of us to ask: Has he ever actually read the Constitution?
Published
April 16, 2012

Teacher evaluation bill based on total fallacy

Commissioner Stephen Bowen tells half the truth and only half the story.
Published
April 16, 2012

Foreclosure bill was unnecessary, duplicative

Your recent editorial, "Latest LePage veto rejected foreclosure bill," lacks a recognition of Maine law and court rules governing the foreclosure process.
Published
April 15, 2012

Don’t expect free ride at others’ expense

As long as non-union state employees are required to reap the benefits negotiated by unions, they should pay that part of the dues. Recalcitrant employees should lobby to have themselves eliminated from the benefits. Then there would be less opposition to their position. There should be no free ride at the expense of others. Charles […]
Published
April 15, 2012

Fiscal responsibility doesn’t trump human dignity

The current climate in Maine politics is shocking and frustrating to many state residents. Gov. Paul LePage has made many bold moves and has been working on sweeping change and reform in the state budget; however, he has done so without the proper support of his constituents. When LePage was elected, the vote came down […]