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PublishedNovember 21, 2011
Collins out of step with Maine’s clean air needs
Sen. Susan Collins has introduced legislation that will curb the modest protections Maine families need to keep the air we breathe healthy. I’ve seen the great work Collins can do when fighting for Maine’s students, but this time she is out of step with the expectations of her constituents. As a 25-year volunteer with the […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011
What’s wrong with this picture?
I can be conscripted into military service to serve in a war I disapprove of, but it’s somehow unconstitutional for the government to make me pay a fine if I don’t buy health insurance? Powers McGuire Augusta
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011
Why were coyotes not mentioned in deer article?
I’m writing in regard to the “Managing the herd” article in the Saturday, Oct. 29 edition. After reading, I was left wondering why there was no mention of how the coyote population directly effects the deer population. Many of the hunters I know would attribute the coyote population a major contributing factor. Limiting the number […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011
Jobs bill not perfect, but it would be a start
On Oct. 13, I emailed each of our senators urging them to vote for President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, which would create over a million jobs. Even though some are temporary jobs, there’s no doubt this would stimulate our economy. Sen. Olympia Snowe replied Oct. 21 after she and Sen. Collins voted against jobs, knowing […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011
Vote on natural gas delivery needed again
Our world has become far too dependent on fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal, etc.). They pollute, they are finite and they are getting increasingly expensive. The only rational course of action is to change our lifestyles to use less of these energy sources. And soon. Having said that, I realize that the three major polluters […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011
Opinion piece also should have praised police
The Kennebec Journal editors’ opinion piece of Nov. 8 properly praised the behavior of the protesters in the local park. However, it did a disservice to the police and city leaders by not acknowledging their “restraint and responsible manner, and for disavowing the turmoil that has cropped up elsewhere.” The editors admitted that in Oakland […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2011
Why shouldn’t welfare recipients be drug tested?
You go, Gov. Paul LePage! Finally, someone with the courage to stand up and do something about welfare fraud. Why shouldn’t recipients be drug tested? What’s the big deal? Isn’t everyone on the up and up? Don’t they spend their benefits on food, heat and clothes? That’s why so many people want to come to […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2011
Why do we shrink at times we should roar?
What in God’s name is wrong with us? Is it our upbringing, our ignorance or just our human frailty that propels us to shrink in the moments we should roar? History is filled with stories of people committing heinous acts while others looked on. Examples range from the collective, such as the 6 million Jews […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2011
Catholic church, fireworks, other topics of interest
in 1956, the Cadillac El Dorado got 18 miles per gallon; in 2006, the Cadillac Escalade got 17 mpg. Progress for the oil companies. I believe it’s a sin and a shame that the Catholic church — meaning the Vatican, which sits on billions of dollars in gold, art works and the largest collection of […]
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PublishedNovember 18, 2011
Appreciation for vets, restaurant’s free meal
I want to express my appreciation to Applebee's restaurant for its gift of a free dinner for veterans on Veterans DAy.
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