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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    October 19, 2013

    Government has too much year at end of budget

    I am fed up with federal-level politicians crying out how important it is for the U.S. government to avoid a default, and how bad the United States will look on the global stage as a result not honoring our debt.

  • Published
    October 17, 2013

    Election letters policy

    Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. All letters regarding candidates and other election issues must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. All letters will be published by Sunday, Nov. 3. Letters endorsing candidates must be no more than 150 words. Issues-related letters are limited to 300 words. Writers must include full name, including […]

  • Published
    October 17, 2013

    NY road rage incident troubles motorcyclist

    As a responsible motorcyclist and a concerned citizen, I am writing about the incident that occurred in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 29, involving an SUV driver and some motorcyclists.

  • Published
    October 17, 2013

    Of spiders and columnists

    In a world of all bad news, all the time, I am grateful for the columnists. I read newspaper reports every day -- hard copy and online -- out of a sense of responsibility and the desire to know what's happening in the world. It's the columnists, though, who brighten my days.

  • Published
    October 17, 2013

    Time Warner provides great customer service

    Like many others, I'm not a fan of Time Warner's policies. Charging for modems, lack of an a la carte option, the blackout the capricious pricing policy are alll valid complaints.

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  • Published
    October 17, 2013

    Financial assurances for mines needed for 100 years

    Reps. Jeff McCabe and Larry Dunphy said in their column of ("Mining rules must protect Maine people, the environment," Oct. 13) that the draft rules allow 30 years of treatment by the mining company.

  • Published
    October 16, 2013

    MaineCare applications might end up in trash

    When I heard that the Department of Health and Human Services was furloughing staff, I imagined that the workers responsible for processing Mainecare applications wouldn't just let them sit and not reply to them.

  • Published
    October 16, 2013

    North Woods still qualifies for national park status

    The letter ("Does North Woods meet criteria for national park?," Sept. 28) asking whether the national park proposed by Roxanne Quimby has "natural characteristics" that qualify it for National Park System designation, raises fair questions.

  • Published
    October 16, 2013

    We don’t need another government program

    I have been caring for my 80-year-old aunt, which has given me new insight into the current debate about whether we need yet another government program, the Affordable Care Act.

  • Published
    October 16, 2013

    North Woods still qualify for national park status

    The letter ( "Does North Woods meet criteria for national park?," Sept. 28) asking whether the national park proposed by Roxanne Quimby has "natural characteristics" that qualify it for National Park System designation, raises fair questions.