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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    December 1, 2012

    History of technology at a camp in Maine

    In 1969, my father befriended a man who owned a couple of cabins in Penobscot County that we rent every year. No running water or electricity. Propane for the fridge, lights and stove. Perfect for getting away from the bustling life that is Sidney.

  • Published
    November 30, 2012

    Littlefield demanded fair play from his players

    After reading about Coach Wes Littlefield, several things need to be pointed out.

  • Published
    November 30, 2012

    Proven social programs need to be preserved

    I agree with the newspaper's Nov. 22 editorial, "We need to do more to fight poverty, not less."

  • Published
    November 30, 2012

    Why are farmers regulated but not oil companies?

    I'm still confused. Our government can tell our farmers who are struggling to make a living that they can charge only so much for a gallon of milk and it can tell the post office that it can't raise the price of a stamp and also can't cut any deliveries on Saturdays to try to make ends meet.

  • Published
    November 28, 2012

    Wondering who letter actually was blaming

    It's hard to tell how amusing Greg Theriault's letter of Nov. 10, "United States of America: Born 1776, died 2012," is meant to be.

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  • Published
    November 28, 2012

    Pledge to Norquist should not supersede oath of office

    Why are Republicans signing pledges that supersede their oath of office?

  • Published
    November 28, 2012

    The rich used to pay more in taxes, a lot more

    In one screaming sentence Katrina vanden Heuvel (commentary, Nov. 3) catches the core issue of the American dilemma, "Warfare waged by the upper class."

  • Published
    November 27, 2012

    Congress should quickly OK new Clean Air Act

    During this Thanksgiving season, we renew our appreciation for our beautiful state. Again we resolve to do what we can to keep our environment clean.

  • Published
    November 27, 2012

    US an example to world, for better or for worse

    There was a great deal of negative sentiment about the presidential election. Regardless of whom the winner was to be, many aspects of the campaign and the antics used by both parties left Americans with a bad taste in our mouths.

  • Published
    November 27, 2012

    Petraeus not in same league with other generals

    Recently, a national newspaper printed two photographs, side by side. One was of Gen. David Petraeus and the other of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. Petraeus' jacket had medals and patches that went almost to his waist. Eisenhower's jacket had none, except what looks like an identification.