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  March 7, 2012

  ‘Takings’ bill could lead to explosion of lawsuits

  The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that could lead to an explosion in lawsuits with huge costs to Maine taxpayers, create an unworkable patchwork of land-use laws, have major unintended consequences, and result in countless speculative development schemes. If passed, L.D. 1810, “An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Committee to Review Issues Dealing […]

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  March 7, 2012

  ‘Ms.’ is abbreviation for the word ‘manuscript’

  The Feb. 24 guest editorial by Dale McFeatters reports that “Mademoiselle” is being removed from official forms in France. I found a Reuters report explaining that now French females can only register as “Madame.” That’s just as arbitrary, in its way, as our “Ms.” McFeatters says Ms. “is not really short for anything.” Au contraire, […]

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  March 7, 2012

  Many Gardiner residents happy with their city

  My husband and I moved to Gardiner in 2006 from southern Maine. We moved here for the beauty of the town, the potential we saw and for the numerous friendly people we met. Six years later, we are still happy with our decision. We have opened two small businesses in town, renovated an old building […]

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  March 6, 2012

  Contraception is chemical warfare against women

  David Mills’ Feb. 14 letter shows outrage with the Catholic Church’s 2000 year teachings against contraception and same-sex practice. After the Reformation, all Christian denominations condemned contraception until the Lamberth Conference in 1930, when the Christian teaching of 20 centuries was broken. In the 1500s, a Protestant theologian said, “Birth control was the murder of […]

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  March 6, 2012

  Snow’s blue luminescence is God’s light radiating out

  Ah, the deep snows of Maine winter are back. How I’ve missed the snow. Snow-white, pure-white, angel-white snow. I rushed out, early morn, longing to see what I have missed since Mother Earth was a year younger. “Ah! There it is!” Radiating from inside only the deepest snows is that magical, marvelous, miraculous ocean-blue luminescence […]

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  March 6, 2012

  Vassalboro residents hoped to discuss LURC bill

  It was very disappointing to several residents of Vassalboro when Rep. Karen Foster failed to show up for a scheduled public meeting with her constituents on Feb. 9. We had invited her to come and discuss several bills that Vassalboro citizens were interested in, including bills that her committees would soon hold a public hearing […]

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  March 6, 2012

  Report reveals concerns of older, disabled adults

  Many Mainers are touched by family caregiving issues. It can be challenging to find the right services and the best support systems; just the application processes alone can be difficult to navigate. The Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program held statewide listening sessions across the state to hear Mainers’ voices about issues related to long-term care. […]

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  March 6, 2012

  Paul is 2012’s only conservative candidate

  We have long put up with corrupt leaders, both on the left and the right. Serious concerns about ethics in our state caucuses have come to light regarding hundreds of missing votes. Most of the missing votes were cast for 2012’s only conservative candidate, Ron Paul. He has never voted for an unbalanced budget, never […]

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  March 5, 2012

  ‘Ride for Rover’ letter one of best in a long time

  I couldn’t agree more with the “Ride for Rover” reader’s opinion (letter, Buddy Doyle) in the Feb. 27 paper. I am not only a motorcycle rider myself, but also a mother to three of God’s most loving creations and man’s best friends. I read this letter and it touched my heart. I was instantly excited […]

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  March 5, 2012

  GOP candidates offer bad ideas about Iran crisis

  I am extremely troubled by the hawkish rhetoric regarding Iran that has become the party line in the GOP debates during the primary season. The ill-informed message being trumpeted by the Republican candidates is dangerous and overly simplistic, and it has no place in serious policy discussions. Mitt Romney’s assertion in the Arizona debate that […]

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