TIF should be sweetener, not necessity for pipeline

Letters to the Editor

Published
December 27, 2011

TIF should be sweetener, not necessity for pipeline

A disturbing statement has cropped up since articles were written about the gas pipeline that is coming to different communities in Maine.
Published
December 27, 2011

Random people better congressional delegates

Seldom do we hear such pathetic excuses as from Sen. Olympia Snowe.
Published
December 26, 2011

LePage must find solution that does not harm Mainers

As we all know, the governor proudly wears his struggles as a youngster, his quest for an education and his triumph over poverty as a badge of honor.
Published
December 26, 2011

Some people on welfare should be working instead

It appears from the paper that this year's legislative session holds no more hope than the last.
Published
December 26, 2011

Governor misunderstands meaning of democracy

On Dec. 19, the newspaper published an article titled, "Governor to propose new energy bills." Two quotes from Gov. Paul LePage stand out. The first indicated that he thinks the configuration of the energy committee in the Legislature should be changed because the committee failed to move his proposed legislation forward during the last session.

Published
December 24, 2011

People in Congress worth $5 per day

I am writing in regards to the stupidity and uncaring acts the Congress and Senate have shown this last year. On the heels of the latest blunder, it has occurred to me that they cannot do their job and need to replaced with people who can: All of them. They sit back knowing that when […]
Published
December 24, 2011

Let’s bond to buy alternate heating for homes

Lots of media and government attention finally is being paid to Maine’s dependence on oil. I have few suggestions about how to bring about change. With LIHEAP funds questionable now and in the future, let’s be proactive. The state can bond $15million-$20 million for pellet stoves, solar heaters, etc., along with oil and pellets to […]
Published
December 24, 2011

LePage Medicaid policy based on misunderstanding

Gov. Paul LePage has made a number of policy decisions based upon a misunderstanding of the facts. He seeks to reduce the number of Maine people getting help with their health care costs, claiming that Forbes magazine’s low ranking of Maine was based, in part, on the state’s welfare costs. Forbes magazine disputes the governor’s […]
Published
December 23, 2011

Iraq war in vain unless we learn lessons from it

With the war in Iraq ending, we hear speeches praising our returning soldiers and reflecting on their fellow service men and women, who died in the conflict as not giving their lives in vain. Saddam Hussein was disposed, a freer Iraq, and even the Arab Spring are being used as examples of the sacrifice of […]
Published
December 23, 2011

Take abusers off welfare rolls instead of cutting for all

I would suggest that instead of the governor’s proposed cuts in the Department of Health and Human Services budget, he give another look at those people who are not actually eligible and remove them from this state assistance. Yes, it may require hiring a couple more people to do this work but their salaries could […]

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