Candidates should sign a ‘no-pledge’ pledge

Letters to the Editor

Published
November 26, 2011

Candidates should sign a ‘no-pledge’ pledge

In recognition of Grover Norquist’s success with his No New Taxes pledge that seems to be plaguing us, I would suggest that all future congressional and senatorial candidates sign a pledge that they will not sign a pledge. I wonder how many would actually sign? Charles R. Burns Jr., Vassalboro
Published
November 26, 2011

‘Radical’ ideas to cut benefits for public employees

This year, at the Skowhegan Town Meeting, I made some statements about medical coverage benefits for town employees, which have increased 12 percent or more just this year. I suggested that we should look for changes that could reduce the escalating premiums. Here are a couple of ideas. Full-time town employees receive 100 percent medical […]
Published
November 25, 2011

Campaigning on subject of global warming

The mainstream news media are campaigning for the president again on the subject of global warming.
Published
November 25, 2011

Court has no power over interstate commerce

The power to regulate interstate commerce is given by the Constitution to Congress, not to the Supreme Court. Health care is interstate commerce, amounting to 16 percent, or more, of the U.S. gross domestic product. The Supreme Court may hold the health care reform law unconstitutional because, say, individuals are required to buy health insurance, […]
Published
November 25, 2011

Hefty price tag for affordable housing

Every taxpayer should read the “A House Divided,” a front-page article on Nov. 16, about the Maine State Housing Authority board calling for change. The article states the agency’s mission is to provide affordable housing. My question is affordable for whom? Certainly not the taxpayers. The article states the authority has funded four projects in […]

Published
November 24, 2011

Residents of 3 towns lost their right to be heard

I was one of the residents from Lexington who made the trip to the State House the other day to present petitions to Gov. Paul LePage to make him aware of what will happen soon to the residents of Lexington, Highland and Concord if Iberdrola and First Wind LLC have their way. Because of LD […]
Published
November 24, 2011

Sawmill fire victims express appreciation for help

The owners of Maine Wood Concepts in New Vineyard would like to express our appreciation to everyone in New Vineyard and surrounding communities who have expressed concerns and made offers of help. We also appreciate those who actually have assisted us in the recovery efforts after the fire at our sawmill on Nov. 14. Our […]
Published
November 24, 2011

Children shouldn’t have to beg for school supplies

I just received the latest in a long list of schoolchildren in the area of some acquaintance begging that I purchase something so the money will help “my school.” All I have to do is select one or more magazine subscriptions from a clearing house in Tampa, Fla. And I thought email from Nigeria was […]
Published
November 24, 2011

Winthrop schools help fill food pantry shelves

Like many food pantries today, the Winthrop Food Pantry has experienced a steady rise in the number of individuals and families served. At the same time, it is become increasingly difficult to keep our shelves well stocked. The students, advisers and administrators of Winthrop High School and Winthrop Middle School recently organized and held a […]
Published
November 24, 2011

Defending process used in RSU 38 structuring plans

Though I am a member of the RSU 38 School Board and member of the restructuring scenarios subcommittee, I am writing as a citizen of Manchester. As I am undecided myself, the purpose of my letter is not to promote the proposed changes to the structure of our schools but rather to defend the process […]

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