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Letters to the Editor

Published
September 3, 2013

Today, King likely would advocate for animal rights

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famed "I Have a Dream Speech," I am guessing that today, King would still be espousing the principles that he did in 1963: racial equality, justice for the oppressed and nonviolence.
Published
September 3, 2013

Increasing violence doesn’t resolve a conflict

Proposals for U.S. military intervention in Syria are a dangerous mistake.
Published
September 2, 2013

Leave Maine free of ugly, useless wind turbines

Not in my backyard. Some think that we're that type of person. I live in Lexington Township, not far from Flagstaff Lake. We call it God's country.
Published
September 2, 2013

65 is an age many seniors begin to appreciate life

I would like to come out of my so-called writer's retirement to comment on my son George's column about aging ("Problems of aging get personal for all of us baby boomers," July 31).
Published
September 2, 2013

School shouldn’t start until after Labor Day

I feel the urge to comment on the Aug. 23 editorial in the Morning Sentinel. I agree with an after Labor Day start to the school year. I disagree with the assumptions made that a later start "puts low-income kids at a disadvantage."

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Published
September 2, 2013

Drivers need to watch carefully for bicyclists

I have a reminder for all fellow drivers: When they see someone on their bicycle on the road, they should be careful and not pass a car that has stopped for them in a crosswalk. They may hit them.
Published
September 2, 2013

Drivers’ choice: Wait or pass truck on blind hill?

At 8:21 a.m. on Aug. 28, a city garbage truck was stopped in front of our house at 878 West River Road (Route 104) heading south toward Augusta.
Published
September 2, 2013

Theft leaves Randolph church asking for help

I'm writing this letter in regard to the break-in at Randolph United Methodist Church on Aug. 21.
Published
September 1, 2013

Thanks to all who strive to be productive, have jobs

On this Labor Day, I want to thank all those who have jobs and strive to be productive members of society.
Published
September 1, 2013

Let’s give the A-F grading system a chance to work

In recent news articles, the A-F grading system, which was just implemented, has been perceived in a negative light. I am intrigued to see the results from this system after it has had some time to be put into effect. Many of the administrators quoted in the articles agree that it is nice to have all of the information in one database. So what is the problem?