Smell from in-town farm makes life tough for others

Letters to the Editor

Published
July 22, 2011

Smell from in-town farm makes life tough for others

As I sit by my open windows enjoying the cool evening breezes, the peacefulness of now-quiet roads and a cup of fresh coffee, I appreciate the simple and uncomplicated life of a small town. Oakland and its surrounding areas have so much to offer for both residents and visitors. We moved back to this area […]
Published
July 22, 2011

Remembering summer Sundays at Unity Pond

On these hot summer days, the old road to Unity Pond always comes to my mind. Back in the 1940s, all of us King kids, and even Mum and Dad, waited in anticipation for the right-hand turn we had to take off the main road. Down a hill, over railroad tracks, more dirt road then […]
Published
July 22, 2011

Money shouldn’t be force behind educators doing job

Here we go again: Paying people to increase their job performance when they should be doing their job anyway.
Published
July 22, 2011

Seniors shouldn’t be penalized for budget woes

I’m a senior citizen, and I receive a very small Social Security check. It barely covers my Medicare and medical insurance supplement. My SS check is automatically deposited to my checking account, and my Medicare and medical insurance supplement costs are automatically withdrawn from my checking account. If Congress doesn’t raise the debt limit or […]
Published
July 22, 2011

Teacher success shouldn’t be tied to test scores

I read with interest the article on July 15 about Augusta Superintendent Cornelia Brown, who had “performance-based financial incentives added to her contract.” Thus, she “will get bonus pay if Augusta students improve their performance on standardized tests used statewide….” This is a bad idea, and equally bad for teachers and students. As a former […]

Published
July 21, 2011

As Violette shrinks from view, troubles mount

Recently, I've witnessed the games played by the health care system. They aren't pretty.
Published
July 21, 2011

Maine making progress in reducing youths’ smoking

The federal Food and Drug Administration visited Maine recently to award a $2.1 million, three-year tobacco compliance and enforcement contract to the state. It was the second enforcement grant awarded to Maine by the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, which was developed in 2009 to provide oversight and regulation to tobacco products manufactured and sold […]
Published
July 21, 2011

Health care games costly; we need honest system

Recently, I’ve witnessed the games played by the health care system. They aren’t pretty. I filled a prescription for medicine with a co-pay of $485 for 90 pills, but, oops, they billed the wrong insurance. In the end, my co-pay was only $20. So did the insurance company really pay the other $465-plus for those […]
Published
July 21, 2011

Healthy environment crucial to all living things

The House spending bill poses a potential threat to wildlife. I think it is important to protect our wildlife and keep our waters and air free of pollution. We must not sacrifice our wildlife refuges and other sanctuaries, because a healthy environment plays a crucial role in maintaining the natural order of all living things. […]
Published
July 20, 2011

SAD 13 superintendent has worked diligently

Virginia Rebar, who took over as superintendent of SAD 13 a year ago, has repeatedly exhibited the qualities of integrity, honesty, truthfulness and transparency. More than once, she has brought to the forefront matters, which, in my opinion, should have been exposed long before. Rebar has worked diligently to maintain a respectable level of educational […]

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