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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    May 25, 2013

    Government intrusion into our lives expanding

    It's unfortunate that, whether Republicans or Democrats are in power, the expansion of the government's intrusion into our lives is not only maintained from the previous administration but is expanded in new ways.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    Maine doesn’t need new type of dental provider

    I am writing today regarding a bill pending in the Maine Legislature that would create a new level of dental provider. L.D. 1230 is not the right solution for Maine.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    GOP petty in blocking EPA chief nominee

    President Barack Obama recently nominated Gina McCarthy to be the next head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    No ‘work’ session on bill about horse slaughter

    Maine's legislative website states: "The purpose of work sessions is to allow committee members to discuss bills thoroughly, ... review amendments proposed by others, ... ask its legislative analyst to research and explain certain details of the bill."

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    Waterville Senior High No. 11 on US News scale

    In his letter of May 20, Phil Pinkham called for multiple evaluations of Maine schools and challenged naysayers of the recent state report cards to build their own and demonstrate how they are better than the state's.

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  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    Waterville schools music department gets an A+

    We would like to extend a big thank-you to Waterville schools music department.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    Fatal Vision teaches students about safe choices

    Last week, about 190 Skowhegan Area High School seniors received an important anti-drinking and driving message via an annual program known as Fatal Vision.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    RSU 38 must learn to live within its means

    For three years, the RSU 38 budget has resulted in a significant increase in the property tax obligation from its four local towns, Readfield, Wayne, Mount Vernon and Manchester.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    Lawn ornament thief should get job, buy own stuff

    On the evening of May 11, several items were stolen from my front lawn in a safe neighborhood of Augusta.

  • Published
    May 24, 2013

    Maine Natural Gas best choice for Augusta

    Augusta's new multimillion-dollar hospital, nearing completion, has chosen Maine Natural Gas (Central Maine Power) for its heating source. Big and small businesses, one after another in Augusta -- the Pomerleaus (NRF), Peachey Builders, Gall enterprises (Transco, Wendy's) and others -- are making the same choice for conversion to natural gas.