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PublishedMarch 28, 2012
Somerville should re-elect town’s second selectwoman
I would like to remind voters of Somerville to vote on Friday and to attend the town meeting on Saturday. This time there is no contest for first selectman, so no problem there. My problem is why someone is running against our second selectwoman, Martha Staples. Staples is a staple in our town, no pun […]
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PublishedMarch 28, 2012
Not fair to reject bill supporting Caylee’s Law
I am writing in regards to a bill that would have supported Caylee’s Law. The bill, however, was rejected and I do not feel this is fair. How many more children are going to be subjected to parents or whomever taking their lives and nothing is done about it. To me this was an important […]
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PublishedMarch 28, 2012
Dresden Select Board proud of efforts to find boy
The Select Board of the town of Dresden wishes to thank everyone involved in the safe return of Micah Thomas to his family on March 15. Special appreciation is extended to the professional teams directing the successful search and rescue operations including, but not limited to, the Maine State Warden Service, Marine Patrol, State Police, […]
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PublishedMarch 28, 2012
Fifth-grade fund raiser had audience glued to seats
I recently attended a fifth-grade fund raiser at Manchester Elementary School called “Mind Games, Magic and Mental-ism” by Kent Axell Jr. Wow! What a show. The fifth-graders sold us our tickets, ushered us to our seats, sold concessions and helped with the show. They acted so grown up and so professional. The show was hilarious […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2012
TV pitchmen are just not like real people
That saucy black-clad blond pitchperson for the oil and natural gas cartels is back again. And again. She begins with questions and lets us know how many great jobs they’re creating for millions of Americans. She adds, “Log on to learn more.” No thanks; I get it. And that walk — one foot precisely in […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2012
Parallel between Snowe, gay marriage question
A parallel can be drawn between Sen. Olympia Snowe’s announcement of early retirement and the dismaying article of March 9 headlined “Bruising fight over gay marriage expected in Maine.” Snowe was worn down by the pervasive “my way or the highway” mentality, similar to what Maine is experiencing with gay rights. Many voters see the […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2012
Fluke tried to teach men about women’s health care
I read a letter by Michael Cameron from Winthrop (“Fluke a soldier in a non-war against women’s health,” March 17) defending Rush Limbaugh’s outrageous verbal attack against Sandra Fluke, who was denied the right to testify before a Senate committee made up of men about women’s reproductive health care. Her testimony, while not allowed in […]
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PublishedMarch 27, 2012
Alternative media a good tool for political protests
When people engage in political protests, mainstream media covering the story may only scratch the surface. For protesters to clearly get the details of their political stance across, they need to consider covering their cause as members of the alternative media. For people to take them seriously, they need to be neutral. This way whichever […]
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PublishedMarch 26, 2012
Conscientious objectors pay taxes to pay for war
About the Blunt Amendment, Sen. Susan Collins wrote, “DHHS issued a final regulation to require faith-based organizations to pay for health insurance that covers contraceptives and sterilizations regardless of the organization’s religious beliefs. I believe that such a mandate poses a threat to our religious freedom and presents ‘faith-based organizations with an impossible choice between […]
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PublishedMarch 26, 2012
Takings bill amendments good, bipartisan work
I would like to express my appreciation for all of the efforts that went into amending L.D. 1810, the “Takings Bill,” written by an attorney from the legal firm of Pierce Atwood and sponsored by Rep. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden. This bill, as initially written, likely would have had devastating consequences for the state, both fiscally […]
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