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PublishedApril 5, 2012
Henry Ford knew value of paying workers well
Republicans in Maine and across the nation have forgotten the lesson of Henry Ford a century ago. Ford paid his assemblyline workers wages that were much higher than the then-going wages for blue collar laborers, because he wanted to make sure his workers could buy the cars that they made. Ford understood that the ongoing […]
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PublishedApril 5, 2012
We shouldn’t encourage expansions of landfills
Another discouraging vote from the Maine Legislature on waste disposal with our own Rep. Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, really pushing it. He spoke twice in the floor debate, never actually addressing the merits of the bill, but saying how well Waste Management is run and how he has no fears about pollution. He said he’ll swim […]
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PublishedApril 5, 2012
Paper used to print articles by local church leaders
A recent letter to the Morning Sentinel, by the Rev. Bill Cripe, reminded readers about a time when the main article on Saturday’s religion page was written by the leaders of local churches, like Cripe. Now, instead of Maine issues, we find syndicated essays about what’s happening in Alabama or California or, in one instance, […]
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PublishedApril 5, 2012
Remembering Flood of ’36
I just finished reading facts about the 1987 flood. I also remember very well a very big flood back in 1936, when we lost the Waterville and Winslow bridge. We had large pieces of ice packed against the fence at the Hathaway Shirt factory, and we watched little buildings float down the Kennebec River. Lots […]
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PublishedApril 5, 2012
Did you know US exports more oil than it imports?
Heeding the adage, “The people have a right to know,” I wish to offer the most recent information that this 71-year-old engineer has stumbled upon. It pains me to see the way our political leaders are using the American public for their own selfish ends, by collectively lying to us about the way the Saudis […]
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PublishedApril 5, 2012
Gardiner travel team’s coach a positive role model
I wanted to acknowledge a great group of people I met this past basketball season, as well as the coach of the Gardiner middle school travel team. My nephew plays on the team and I attended many games. The families involved with this sport really impressed me, but one man’s actions in particular were notable, […]
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PublishedApril 5, 2012
Thanks to person who turned in the keys
I want to say thank you to the person who turned in my keys to the Gardiner Police Station, I appreciate your kindness. Thank you! Laurie Geroux Augusta
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PublishedApril 4, 2012
Health care gains five justices could erase
The tea party Republicans have sent the Affordable Care Act to the Supreme Court extremists (The Five) to determine its constitutionality. Remember, five justices chose our president in 2000, and five justices miraculously made corporations into individuals in 2011. This should be frightening in a democracy. The Five could erase gains provided by the Affordable […]
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PublishedApril 4, 2012
Catholics pay taxes that support things they oppose
This is in reply to the letter written by Stan Davis on March 25 regarding Sen. Susan Collins’ support of the Blunt amendment, which would have overturned the part of Barack Obama’s regulation that required faith-based organizations to pay for health insurance that covers contraceptives, abortion pills and sterilization. I am happy that Davis was […]
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PublishedApril 4, 2012
Obama will clip US eagle’s talons for Russian bear
We paranoid conservatives have been expressing great concerns about the president’s re-election, as there would be no moderating influence on his leftist agenda. In Seoul, South Korea, recently, Barack Obama had a conversation with Dmitry Medvedev, president of Russia, that was picked up by an open microphone that was supposed to be off. Obama: “On […]
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