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PublishedJanuary 11, 2012
Smith’s column about behavior hit the spot
Kudos to George Smith, The Native Conservative, for his column headlined, “All our techno-toys give us more outlets to behave rudely, crudely.” I also am deeply troubled with the lack of civility and politeness that I have observed ever increasing during my nearly 77 years of life. The improper wearing of hats and folks gabbing […]
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2012
We give to other nations, but don’t help our own
America is great and wonderful, but we have homeless people. We are the land of good and plenty. How is it that America gives to all nations, but we can’t help ourselves? President Barack Obama has to find a solution to this plight. We seek donations for hungry children and abused pets. We have organizations […]
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2012
Christmas angels helped woman lost in snowstorm
We want to acknowledge three Christmas angels who helped our mother on Christmas Day. She was headed to our house for Christmas, got disoriented in the snowstorm and ended up in South China. A wonderful woman stopped for her and called us. A wrecker service stopped and gave us directions for the location. And a […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
Jobless need to consider the company they keep
When people are unemployed, they should be very careful how they present themselves to the public. When they organize into a political group, they need to consider where they make their alliances. An example would be not joining forces with those exhibiting unprofessional behavior. If unprofessional behavior borders on being criminal, credibility would diminish. Then […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
Tarzan’s ‘second banana’ dead, but when?
I got a chuckle after reading the last paragraph in an article of the Dec. 29 Morning Sentinel. The article, on page C7, was headlined: “Tarzan’s chimpanzee sidekick Cheetah, dead at 80; or maybe not,” an AP story from Palm Harbor, Fla. The last paragraph: “A similar claim about another chimpanzee that supposedly played Weissmuller’s […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
Sometimes, retirees just need a little help
Let’s put the elderly out to pasture! Don’t forget that includes some baby boomers. Baby boomers should read this carefully since, guess what, it affects us also. We seem to think of the “elderly” as people who are older than we are, people in their 70s or 80s. We baby boomers now are considered senior […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
Mugwumps reform-minded branch of GOP in 1880s
In letter on Dec. 30, Joan B. Edwards of Winthrop asked for the definition of the term “mugwump.” In the politics of the 1880s, the Mugwumps were a reform-minded branch of the Republican Party based in the Northeast. In the 1884 presidential election, they supported Democrat Grover Cleveland of New York over Republican James G. […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
Augusta holiday decorations festive and inviting
We would like to express our appreciation to the city of Augusta for the wonderful Christmas decorations that were displayed this holiday season. The traffic circles were beautiful. The lampposts on selected streets of Augusta were nice to look at. The other displays throughout the city were equally admired. The decorations helped make this capital […]
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012
Governor’s proposals don’t follow societal values
I oppose the proposal by Gov. Paul LePage to cut funding for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services by more than $200 million. Most people around the world, regardless of their religion, agree on five universal societal values: honesty, responsibility, fairness, respect and compassion. I don’t believe that this proposal is consistent with […]
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012
Errie Hasty has made great contributions to Maine
I was surprised to see Errie Hasty with her walker on the front page of the Jan. 3 newspaper. Errie, 89 years old, is one of those remarkable Maine natives residing at the Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center in Winthrop. Errie was a very dedicated human services career employee. While raising her four children and […]
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