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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    December 17, 2012

    It’s racist when voices of white people are stifled

    The final paragraph in Kathleen Parker's column of Dec. 7 reads, "Thoughtful Republicans might consider the image of white men ganging up on a highly qualified black woman," in reference to the criticism of Susan Rice to become the next secretary of State.

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    December 17, 2012

    Why special treatment of opening city halls Dec. 29?

    I see where some city and town halls are going to open Saturday, Dec. 29.

  • Published
    December 17, 2012

    Christmas thefts by the lowest of the low

    I was torn between writing about legislative concerns or the downside of the Christmas season.

  • Published
    December 17, 2012

    Seventh-grader from Ohio seeks info about Maine

    Hello, my name is Owen Stewart and I am a seventh-grader in Mrs. Traver's and Mrs. Fials geography class. My assignment is to research your state. Could you please send me material to help me with my project? This can be in the form of postcards, brochures, pamphlets or a personal letter from you.

  • Published
    December 17, 2012

    All public officials work under constant scrutiny

    I was compelled to write regarding the chastising of the new Democratic legislators and leaders.

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    December 16, 2012

    More sand, less salt would help save on bills

    I went for a ride about 7 a.m. one morning, and as I started out I noticed the road was white and there seemed to be ice crystals or sleet on the road.

  • Published
    December 16, 2012

    Mentoring shown to reduce future criminality

    More than 100 people attended a Nov. 30 conference hosted by Co-Occurring Collaborative Servicing Maine on how mentoring can reduce future criminality.

  • Published
    December 16, 2012

    Museum of Pacific war in Texas, not Maryland

    The article, "Piece of Arizona to be unveiled today," printed in the newspaper on Dec. 7 told readers they could find the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredricksburg, Md., if they want to visit it. The problem is ... there is no Fredricksburg in Maryland. There is a famous battleground by the town with that name in Virginia, but the museum is not there either.

  • Published
    December 16, 2012

    How many innocent people killed by mentally ill?

    As a journalist, Tux Turkel apparently has a profound acuity to obtain facts and information regarding police shootings of people with mental illness.

  • Published
    December 15, 2012

    Carole Swan knows what she did was very wrong

    Knowing to read or write has nothing to do the Carole Swan's actions. She's no dumbbell and was very wrong. She's already paying.