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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    July 31, 2013

    Nation’s success relies on returning to Jesus Christ

    I believe the balance of our nation has been weighed by God and found wanting.

  • Published
    July 31, 2013

    Marine mom disgusted with disrespect for military

    I am writing in response to Ed Goff's letter, "Military recruiters' bill shouldn't have failed" (July 18).

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Obituary reminds usto cherish our memories

    When I read in the Morning Sentinel that Edwina Steeves Bolduc passed away, it brought back fond memories of growing up with her family on Ticonic in Waterville's north end. Edwina and her husband, Ricky, were wonderful people. I remember playing marbles with her eldest son, Charles Jr., and also having fun with her other sons, John, Dougie and Richard.

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Article about Gardiner malicious, defamatory

    I am writing to complain about the malicious and defamatory article against Sgt. Brian Gardiner that the Morning Sentinel published.

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Poor manners say more than blunt style does

    I read with interest Buddy Doyle's response "Maine's Captain Queeg's gotta go, mateys" to my letter "Sen. Katz worse than Gov. Paul LePage".

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  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Cartoonist needs a lesson in math

    I believe your editorial cartoonist for Monday, July 22, may not be very good at math. In an attempt to show the magnitude of student loan debt, the cartoonist errs egregiously in the estimate for national debt per man, woman and child in the U.S. The left panel depicts a debt-per-person amount of only $3,279.43. However, some simple calculations prove this to be woefully understated. Go to the Congressional Budget Office website or any other number of sources readily available online. Current U.S. debt stands at almost $16.9 trillion (or to make it simple, use 17 and put 12 zeroes behind it). Next, according to the U.S. Census Bureau the current estimate for total population is 317 million (or 317 and six zeroes). Divide those two numbers and you get a figure greater than $53,000.

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Cartoonist needs a lesson in math

    I believe your editorial cartoonist for Monday, July 22, may not be very good at math. In an attempt to show the magnitude of student loan debt, the cartoonist errs egregiously in the estimate for national debt per man, woman and child in the U.S. The left panel depicts a debt-per-person amount of only $3,279.43.

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    On hot day, dog owners should have more sense

    I attended the Hallowell Day parade today and was sad to see so many people that brought dogs to such an event on such a hot day. All the dogs were panting hard and all walking on the hot pavement. As I was watching the parade, I noticed that the Kennebec Valley Humane Shelter had a float. Augusta and the surrounding area is fortunate to have the great care that they give the animals, but where were the dogs? Were they on the float riding? No. One was lucky enough to be inside the cab, others were again, walking on the hot pavement, panting very hard and no water in sight for them to drink. The humane shelter should know better than to put an animal through such great stress. One can only hope that if this situation arises again, the animals would be able to ride on the float with needed water and cover to protect them from the extreme elements.

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Road construction is a reality; drivers must deal

    I would like to inform everyone who drives here in Maine. Road construction is part of life. We all complain when roads are bad, yet we do the same during repairs. Please keep in mind those doing this job are making sure the roads are in best conditions before we can drive on it. Many roads are paved over, while others are dug up, corrected then paved over again.

  • Published
    July 29, 2013

    Zimmerman coverage had lynch mob feel

    George Zimmerman is the victim of both Trayvon Martin and the American media. Zimmerman was at least able to deal with Martin and the threat he posed, the biased media is going to be a much more difficult threat to confront. This is because the media, which treated Zimmerman as guilty and even tried to influence the court to hang this innocent man, still believes that "advocacy journalism" has a place in the newsroom. This event should be seen as a warning to all journalists of the dangers of "advocacy journalism" in which their coverage was more in the nature of a lynch mob with the journalists as vigilantes.