Parker’s column veers from usual competence

Letters to the Editor

Published
June 5, 2012

Parker’s column veers from usual competence

Kathleen Parker’s May 28 column featuring Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s remarks about President Barack Obama’s criticism of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s job-creation skills was well-written and factually correct, but lacked journalistic truth. The column was about Booker’s criticism of Bain Capital, the company Romney often mentions. His stump speeches cite his business experience creating […]
Published
June 5, 2012

New carbon emissions rule a step in the right direction

I recently attended a hearing in Portland on the EPA’s new national standard limiting carbon emissions. The event included a broad panel of Mainers who spoke in support of these important new rules, which for the first time will set limits on climate-changing pollutants from new power plants. The speakers included a forester, a climate […]
Published
June 4, 2012

Mexican drug cartel violence fits three adages

In response to the question posed by the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle editorial regarding Mexican drug cartel violence, I offer three adages: * “The love of money is the root of all evil.” It’s not the “victimless drugs” that are at the heart of these massacres. It’s the massive income they provide the cartels — thanks […]
Published
June 4, 2012

Foes of east-west highway have legitimate concerns

In your recent article, “Vigue turns ambition to an east-west highway,” Peter Vigue calls the opponents of the east-west highway “unprofessional,” “threatening” and even “ecoterrorists.” He says, “This is not the way we do things in Maine” To set the record straight, the majority of people who are raising their voices in opposition to the […]
Published
June 4, 2012

Obama’s bookkeeping creative, short of reality

On May 24, President Barack Obama said, “Federal spending since I took office has risen at the slowest pace of any president in almost 60 years.” On May 25, The Washington Post — not noted for its conservatism — said the claim “falls short of reality.” This is because Obama included the 2009 $151 billion […]

Published
June 3, 2012

Skowhegan teachers gave students gifts for life

I would like to thank the teachers and staff at Skowhegan Area High School, and all of SAD 54. As the final days of high school for our son come to an end, I wish to express my respect and sincere appreciation to the dedication and care shown daily to our young adults from everyone […]
Published
June 3, 2012

Election isn’t intellectual exercise for Lachowicz

Recently I emailed Colleen Lachowicz to ask why she was running for state Senate District 25, and to ask how she differed from her primary opponent. Not surprisingly, Lachowicz answered from her professional experience at Kennebec Behavioral Health: “I am running because I have personally seen the effects that bad social policies have wrought on […]
Published
June 3, 2012

Franklin County needs new dispatch center

On June 12, the citizens of Franklin County will be asked to vote on a referendum to allow the county to issue a $598,300 bond to finance the construction of a building to house a dispatch center and other county services. The building would be erected on property now owned by the county and adjacent […]
Published
June 3, 2012

Most can’t just raise prices to cover new expenses

It’s always exciting to be able to pay more in taxes. It’s my feeling that governments and their offspring should be doing the same as the general population regarding the the economy, and that is to do more with less. It seems that in this day and age of trillions, the mention of a mere […]
Published
June 3, 2012

East-west highway a huge land grab

Taxpayer dollars, secrecy and private interests are all we know about the east-west highway proposal. Taxpayer money amounting to $300,000 will be diverted from roads and bridges needing upgrade and repair to a private company whose spokesman only talks in vague terms. How wide will it be? 2,000 feet? How long? 220 miles? From where […]

Sign In: