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PublishedJuly 11, 2013
Mattson owner supports Summit Natural Gas
Maine has a few select areas where natural gas is already available. Augusta and the Kennebec Valley will soon be on that list. This week, city officials make a major decision about how natural gas will be provided to businesses and residents in Augusta.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013
Constitution requires towns to fund own schools
The state of Maine is violating its own Constitution concerning the funding of schools. We are told constantly that our taxes must be raised to "fund the schools," but the Maine Constitution is clear: It is not lawful to fund local schools with taxes from the citizens of other towns.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013
Maine talent should be recognized as such
There is nothing that makes me more proud than telling people I grew up in Maine and attended Maranacook Community High School. As a 20-something working in public relations in New Hampshire, I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to grow up in a place that is so real, raw and refreshing.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013
Augusta pedestrians in danger from vehicles
Pedestrians in Augusta cannot safely cross streets because of seriously unsafe traffic habits.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Too many people, groups want to ruin Maine
I suppose ruining our beautiful state is not confined to just Cianbro cutting a swath through our wild and free landscape.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Governor’s behavior embarrasses beyond words
As a Maine citizen of French ancestry, I am embarrassed beyond words with our governor's behavior.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Cemetery thief steals solar light from grave
Two years ago, at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, I had put a beautiful large flower arrangement on the top of my mother's and father's gravestone. It was stolen within two weeks.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Maine right to bear arms ‘shall never be questioned’
During all the discussion about gun laws, it might be best kept in mind that the Constitution of the state of Maine reads: "Section 16. To keep and bear arms. Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned."
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Katz reminds us civility, government compatible
Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta, deserves thanks for reminding us that good manners and civility are not incompatible with good government (Maine Compass, June 27, "Legislators work for Maine, rise above governor's bad behavior").
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Ring in fundraising bucket for Cancer Foundation
On June 29, I held a fundraiser at Sam's Club in Augusta to raise money for the Maine Cancer Foundation. When emptying the fundraising bucket, I found a ring. Someone may have had the ring in their pocket and grabbed it by accident when donating change.
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