Noise, bad roads, road kill pollute once-peaceful valley

Letters to the Editor

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October 17, 2011

Noise, bad roads, road kill pollute once-peaceful valley

We moved into our home on U.S. Route 201, south of Skowhegan, almost 40 years ago. Then, the road was in good condition, and the traffic was brisk only when the Canadians drove through on their way to Old Orchard or when the Skowhegan State Fair was in full swing. The loudest noise we heard […]
Published
October 17, 2011

Summers writes letter to students to intimidate

Secretary of State Charlie Summers has written to college students, insisting that unless they get a Maine driver’s license and car registration, they may not vote. I don’t believe there is a requirement that your car be registered where you vote. Many of these students, however, do not drive in Maine because they do not […]
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October 17, 2011

Sezack understands problems Fairfield faces

I am writing in support of Robert Sezack for Fairfield Town Council. I have worked with Robert on various town committees, including the Fairfield Economic Development Committee, Finance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. He is a hard and devoted worker, understands the problems Fairfield faces and would do well for Fairfield. John J. Picchiotti Fairfield
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October 17, 2011

Potatoes good for kids, but they need to play outside

It is not potatoes that make children fat; it has nothing to do with school lunches. It is what they eat out of school and what they drink. These children should be out running and playing games and stay away from the television. Potatoes are very good for you. They have as much potassium as […]
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October 17, 2011

Cumston Hall restoration is almost complete

If you’ve never been to Cumston Hall, in downtown Monmouth, you’re missing out on a special experience. Built in 1900, Cumston Hall is an amazing structure that still houses the Cumston Library, The Theater at Monmouth, Monmouth Community Players and other various school and civic organizations. The Friends of Cumston Hall formed in the 1990s […]

Published
October 17, 2011

Handlers not only family to lose a child to system

The three-day spread regarding the Handler family that ran in the Kennebec Journal recently has me wondering about the rationalization of printing such a story. While it is unfortunate that anyone loses a child, the paper presented the removal of David from Russell and Eleanor Handler’s home primarily as a result of their own actions […]
Published
October 17, 2011

Vose cares deeply about future of Augusta

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Published
October 16, 2011

‘Smart meter’ compromise not good for consumers

Well, the “smart meter” man was here today, and it’s all so exciting. I get to choose whether I want guaranteed radiation emissions or pay Central Maine Power 50 bucks up front, then 12 bucks a month for the next four years. Hmmmmm … I need a minute to think about this. Oh, and look […]
Published
October 16, 2011

Maintain inclusiveness in Maine’s elections

I support same-day voter registration, so I urge everyone to vote yes on Question 1 — that is, yes to the first referendum on the ballot this Election Day (Nov. 8). I have long since supported provisions such as Maine’s long-standing tradition of same-day voter registration because it encourages participation in the democratic process. For […]
Published
October 16, 2011

Palin’s words align her with Wall Street protesters

At a rally in Iowa last month, Sarah Palin spoke out against what she called “corporate crony capitalism.” She said, “It’s not the capitalism of free men and free markets, of innovation and hard work and ethics, of sacrifice and of risk. No, this is the capitalism of connections and government bailouts and handouts and […]

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