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  • Published
    December 29, 2012

    Changes needed insupport for mentally ill

    I think a reasonable analogy for police interventions in mental illness cases would be safety barriers and cars. When we need them to stop something, the situation is bad, and someone is probably going to get hurt. The time for the actions that gave a better chance for a good outcome have passed. The institutions mentioned in the article as not being more critical of police actions are no doubt aware of this, as they are aware that prevention and treatment would require changes in how support for the mentally ill is provided and funded. I'm not sure the will and resources to do this are available.

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    December 29, 2012

    How do we all stop a nut from getting a gun?

    Bill Nemitz has 20 questions for the NRA, but why?

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    December 29, 2012

    Changes are needed in support for mentally ill

    I think a reasonable analogy for police interventions in mental illness cases would be safety barriers and cars.

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    December 29, 2012

    Republicans shouldn’t cut Medicare, raise age

    Why do Republicans hate elderly Americans, at least those who aren't millionaires? Republicans in Congress want to make life harder for our elderly by attacking Social Security and Medicare.

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    December 29, 2012

    Watch handicap card placement in car

    Just a word of caution. People who drive around with their blue handicap cards hanging from their rearview mirror can be pulled over and given a ticket for obstruction of view. I have read this in the court section of the paper; people are paying fines.

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  • Published
    December 29, 2012

    Driving with handicap card gets you a ticket

    Just a word of caution, people who drive around with their blue handicap cards hanging from their rearview mirror can be pulled over and given a ticket for obstruction of view. I have read this in the court section of the paper, people are paying fines.

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    December 29, 2012

    Arming ‘good guys’ won’t keep away ‘bad guys’

    We are mothers who strive to ensure that our kids can grow up in a safe, loving environment. We are also family practitioners in a small practice in Readfield who work hard to improve the health of our community.

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    December 29, 2012

    We need fewer radar guns, more patrolmen

    As sad and demonic as are the shootings in Newtown, Conn. and other schools, malls, businesses, etc. around our nation, it is not the fault of the weapons used, but the demoralization of our society and the failures of the governmental, judicial, law enforcement and education systems.

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    December 29, 2012

    Town offices should offer equal not special rights

    I could say shame on Maine for allowing gay marriage, but I have to say shame on some Maine towns taking advantage of the gay marriage vote. These towns are opening their doors to city hall on a Saturday to allow citizens to get a marriage license on the first day gay marriage becomes legal.

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    December 29, 2012

    Sincere thank-you for return of debit card

    I just wanted to express my sincere thanks to the person who returned my debit card that I lost in the Waterville Walmart parking lot a few weeks ago.