Accident victim thanks people who offered to help

Letters to the Editor

Published
February 8, 2012

Accident victim thanks people who offered to help

I want to express my appreciation to the men who stopped to help my daughter, her friend and I when we went off the road on Jan. 27 in Norridgewock. A special thanks to the man who was behind us and attempted to pull us out of the ditch. No luck with that; we had […]
Published
February 8, 2012

Pentagon budget needs to shrink along with all others

At a time when budgets are tight, and programs and services in our community are being cut back, the Pentagon budget keeps getting bigger. The secretary of defense announced on Jan. 26 that he plans to slow the rate of growth for the Pentagon budget, but even under this proposal the Pentagon budget would still […]
Published
February 8, 2012

State needs alternatives based in financial reality

The Morning Sentinel has done a great disservice to its readers with its coverage of the governor’s proposed cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services. Almost daily, there have been dire stories documenting what may happen if the cuts are enacted. Yes, money will be reduced, services and eligibility will have to be […]
Published
February 8, 2012

Law on side of Gardiner owner of skating area

In his Feb. 1 letter, Ken King discussed the loss of a skating area for children/teens because of the threat of lawsuits. Maine has the most protective “Landowner Liability Law” (Title 14, MRSA Section 159-A) in the nation. This law is to protect landowners, who open their lands for public “no fee” recreation. I believe […]
Published
February 8, 2012

Don’t balance budget on backs of state’s elderly

My 84-year-old mother has lived and worked in the same community her entire life. She was hospitalized in November and then placed at a skilled rehabilitation facility. She needs to move to an assisted living facility, of which four are located within a 30-mile radius. I spoke at length with the four administrators only to […]

Published
February 7, 2012

One death because of bullying is too many

It is wonderful news that a legislative committee endorsed an anti-bullying bill. Bullying has become a serious issue. Too many young people have ended their lives because of it. One death because of bullying is one too many. Children are precious and need to be protected at all costs. It is OK to be different. […]
Published
February 7, 2012

We cannot afford to elect Gingrich as president

The upcoming presidential election likely will be the most important election in our lifetime. I listen to the presidential candidates, and I really like what Newt Gingrich says and how he handles himself. However, we cannot afford to elect him as president. Our mills in Maine stand empty because of Gingrich. We have this terrible […]
Published
February 7, 2012

Stronger laws needed to quell domestic violence

By far the leading cause of domestic violence is an abusive personality that seeks control and power over the victim. Regardless of the cause, domestic violence and abuse are not acceptable for any reason. I agree with Gov. Paul LePage on this issue. We further agree that it is a societal issue against which all […]
Published
February 7, 2012

Congress needs to fix health care system

American medical costs are roughly twice those of the average developed country, yet those other countries also have incurred the costs of increased technology and knowledge cited in Phyllis Hyde’s Jan. 23 Maine Compass. The CIA world facts book shows that Americans have shorter life expectancies than the people of 49 other countries, and that […]
Published
February 6, 2012

How can legislators sell out their state, country?

One hundred years ago, our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and mom stayed home to raise the kids. What in the heck happened? Can you spell “politicians”? For the life of me, I cannot figure out how an […]

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