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Letters to the Editor
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    April 7, 2011

    ‘Me first,’ tailgating don’t get drivers there quicker

    What’s your hurry your death or mine? Not too long ago on a trip down the interstate, I nearly went under the wheels of an 18-wheeler. Why? Because the driver was entering the highway from an entrance ramp without yielding. I was unable to move over to accommodate him, and though I was slowing down, […]

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    April 7, 2011

    LePage a politician without professionalism

    For the better part of my 60 years, politics and politicians have been of great interest to me. My work history has afforded me the opportunity to meet, speak and, on some occasions, dine with politicians from all over the United States. Many of those discussions involved issues about which the politician and I had […]

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    April 7, 2011

    Stokes an ‘exciting’ candidate for mayor

    Twice, by a 6-2 vote, Councilor Mark O’Brien lost on motions to hold the Augusta election for mayor on March 15. The election will be June 7, so voters can study the choice. I believe, Bill Stokes’ opponent tried to “rush it” thinking that ballot name recognition would prevail. Twenty-one years in municipal office with […]

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    April 7, 2011

    Early music instruction has great impact on life

    I was disheartened to learn that in an effort to address revenue shortfalls because of a decrease in state funding, MSAD 11 is looking to cut the fifth- grade instrumental program. I was further saddened that despite the strength of the music program in the district and the tremendous importance of music in the lives […]

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    April 7, 2011

    Once again it’s time to ‘Come home, America’

    A recent Newsweek cover cites a number of current calamities and asks, “What the @#%! next? Maybe we’re next. I believe the onus of being “a superpower” is undoing us. It undid the Soviet Union 20 years ago. As we police and attempt to “shape” the Middle East — the sheer audacity and futility of […]

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    April 7, 2011

    Childhood problems led to LePage’s lack of social skills

    It has become increasingly apparent that 38 percent of Maine voters made a glaring mistake last November. The election of Paul LePage is becoming not only a joke but also a possible major financial disaster for many of the state’s population. LePage’s inappropriate remarks concerning both elected and organizational officials truly shows the lack of […]

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    April 7, 2011

    ‘Proud public employee’ dreams of retirement

    For more than 21 years, I have worked as a chemist at 221 State St. in Augusta. Like many of my co-workers, I take pride in my work. Long days, many nights and weekends are the demands of my job, though I don’t get a raise or even a cost-of-living adjustment for my hard work. […]

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    April 7, 2011

    It will take a joint effort to beat cancer

    I know a wonderful woman with whom I ride on the KVCAP bus from time to time who has stage 4 breast cancer. She has an enormous fighting spirit and a kind word and a smile for everyone she sees. I wish I could get to know her better. I believe my life would be […]

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    April 7, 2011

    Crash victim’s history should have been left out

    I recently read the Kennebec Journal article, “Augusta man dies in rollover.” It is a very sad thing that happened. I feel for the relatives of this young kid. I do not think that your newspaper should have added the information at the end, though, regarding his past history of vandalism. That should have been […]

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    April 7, 2011

    187 men died at the Alamo for a thing called freedom

    I’m writing this letter in regards to a question asked by a young man on the TV the other day. His question was, “What’s the big deal about the Alamo?” I would like to tell this young man that 187 men died at the Alamo for something called freedom. Will Travis took out his sword […]