Send a little extra money to Uncle Sam to stop cuts

Letters to the Editor

Published
April 7, 2011

Send a little extra money to Uncle Sam to stop cuts

There is a simple answer for the United States and Maine when it comes to money problems. Many are complaining that Gov. Paul LePage and Republicans in Washington are cutting spending to many of the nation’s and state’s little social programs. After years of overspending from here to Washington, D.C., the piggy bank is empty […]
Published
April 7, 2011

In 3 months, LePage has insulted everyone

Gov. Paul LePage has done it again. Calling the people who suggested making a human chain in front of the mural “idiots” shows he has no respect for anyone. He says “get over yourselves.” I think he needs someone to bring him down a few pegs himself. Since he took office (not by majority vote, […]
Published
April 7, 2011

Maine’s winter snow pure because ‘unfouled’ by waste

With springtime upon us, I actually will miss the foot-deep snowfalls that are the hallmark of a good Maine winter. The deep snows in the Pine Tree State are angel white, the winter skies are celestial blue and the pine-tree forests are a verdant evergreen. I am struck with reverent awe every time I peer […]
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April 7, 2011

Obama gets us into another war, a la Bush

It must be apparent to even the most partisan Democrat that Barack Obama’s election in 2008 has, in foreign policy and federal spending, turned out to be just the third term of George W. Bush. Obama has tripled down on a 10-year no-win war in Afghanistan, dithered on getting out of Iraq, and has now […]
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April 7, 2011

Small business owners ‘do not support Paul LePage’

I vowed not to write about Paul LePage, as I believe the old saying about getting into a match with a skunk (think about it). It has gotten to the point, however, where we can’t resist weighing in. And apparently we don’t need to worry about this bully’s retribution, as he doesn’t read newspapers. We […]

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April 7, 2011

Terrorist cleaned up before speaking at UMF

I was surprised to learn Bill Ayers was asked to speak at University of Maine. That was very exciting news. It’s not every day a scholar/educator/activist/proponent of social justice such as this one comes to Maine to share his wisdom. Wait a minute, there is an accolade I forgot to mention. He is also an […]
Published
April 7, 2011

Government’s promise of jobs has fallen flat before

Former Gov. John Baldacci once promised that economic development zones would create new jobs. Professor and economist Charlie Colgan, in an article in the newspaper in January 2010, reported that between the fall of 1999 and fall 2009, Maine gained 44,000 people and only 56 jobs. Now Gov. Paul LePage promises to create new jobs […]
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April 7, 2011

Labor murals should be displayed at state museum

Who in Maine even knew these wonderful displays of labor history were being displayed anywhere, let alone in the state Department of Labor building? The citizens of Maine should be glad Gov. Paul LePage had the murals and artwork removed. If they are so meaningful to so many, then they should be displayed in the […]
Published
April 7, 2011

8th-grader’s insight into children who don’t learn

This letter is a response to Mark Pantermoller’s letter (March 21) regarding who’s to blame when children don’t learn. Being an eighth-grade student in Lawrence Junior High School, I have the firsthand experience to answer this question. I have not met a teacher who could be entirely blamed for the failing of his or her […]
Published
April 7, 2011

12 of 15 top political donors gave to Democrats

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