Two items of note about LePage’s Newport meeting

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Published
May 7, 2012

Two items of note about LePage’s Newport meeting

As I read the story (April 27) about Gov. Paul LePage’s town hall meeting in Newport, a couple of things caught my attention. He refers to the mid-level management as a corrupt group. His complaint is that he has little power to change them. Corrupt does not mean unmanageable. Let me give you an example […]
Published
May 7, 2012

Elected Republicans are making Americans angry

No wonder the GOP desires tighter voter registration laws. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives and state Legislatures are making Americans angry. Think tanks have a hard time keeping up. Students struggle to increase their value to society amidst recession, and face huge debt. Working people still seek livable wages. The ill, elderly, homeowners still face […]
Published
May 6, 2012

Thanks to those cleaning trash from Belgrade road

I wish to say thank you to whoever has been doing trash cleanup on Bartlett Road in Belgrade. It’s too bad that people can be so lazy that they do not properly take care of their own trash. Mike Swanholm Readfield
Published
May 6, 2012

Some tips to stay safe for Dog Bite Prevention week

In light of National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 20-26), here are some tips for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from dog bites: * Always spay or neuter your dogs. Unaltered dogs tend to be more territorial and more aggressive, which makes them three times more likely to bite. * Never chain or […]
Published
May 6, 2012

Healthy Maine Partnerships only prevention program

Things in Augusta are topsy-turvy these days, with valuable and irreplaceable programs on the chopping block while others of less importance continue to be funded. I understand the economic challenges facing our state and the efforts required by the governor and Legislature to balance the budget. However, it is critical that all of this be […]

Published
May 6, 2012

Messalonskee Robotics team 12th best in the world

The Messalonskee Robotics Team Infinite Loop competed at the recent First World Robotics Championship in St. Louis. I would like to congratulate the members on their achievement of gaining third place in their arena, which included about 100 teams from all over the world. They were brought up short in the last round of the […]
Published
May 6, 2012

Romney can’t be trusted with presidency of US

The editorial by the Los Angeles Times, “Time to fix Social Security is now, not later,” on April 27, offers an incomplete analysis of the problem. The real problem with preserving Social Security lies with our political leaders and opinion makers. Some, mostly Republicans, are ideologically opposed to Social Security and would like to see […]
Published
May 6, 2012

State middle manager asserts he’s not corrupt

I find Gov. Paul LePage’s blanket statement that middle management in state government is “about as corrupt as can be” deeply offensive, absolutely wrong and a major cop-out. As one of many middle managers in state government, I am not corrupt. None of the middle or senior managers I know is corrupt. Corrupt means taking […]
Published
May 5, 2012

Is government needed to tell right from wrong?

I’m an old man who still has a young family. I have come to realize a major change has occurred during the last 60 years about how our children distinguish right from wrong. My choice as a youth was guided by my higher power. Today that task is guided by our lawmakers. How did I […]
Published
May 5, 2012

Let’s stop creating poor and vulnerable people

It’s no secret that Gov. Paul LePage is trying to eliminate general assistance, MaineCare, energy-saving programs, mental health programs and other socially responsible programs he calls welfare. In a way, I’m with him. I, too, would like to see a lot fewer programs to help the vulnerable survive. The one difference is that I would […]

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