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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
Society of coercion or one of virture and morals?
I had the unfortunate experience of reading Mike Tipping’s column titled: “Health Care Cuts, Tax Cuts Demonstrate Skewed Priorities.” He spoke about morals, yet his piece uttered the exact opposite. What morals exist when government uses coercion to take the labor of productive members of society to provide for the benefits of others? Is there […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
Concourse parkers not considerate to customers
It has come to my attention that downtown parking is being misused by employees or business owners in the Concourse. Some of these people are parking in non-star spots that should be available for use by customers shopping downtown. My mother would love to shop downtown more; she likes the personal service from the businesses […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
A tribute to a caring veterinarian for long ago act
When I was 10, my family lived on Covell Road, with fields, a stand of trees and a meandering stream. Among my close companions of my youth was a gray cat, Trotsky, named by my parents for the Russian revolutionary Marxist, which tells you something about their sense of humor. One day, I was home […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
Good Samaritan saves inn’s customers, building
We would like to thank the Good Samaritan who, while driving by our motel (Axell’s Scandinavian Inn, Manchester) on Thanksgiving night, noticed flames shooting up the wall in front of a guest room. Not only did she call 911, but she also ran to the manager’s apartment and pounded on the door to get everyone […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
Outpouring of support after theft of propane tanks
The Children’s Discovery Museum would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support after two large propane tanks were stolen from the museum. What could have been a financial hardship for the museum has instead lifted our spirits and reiterated the love this community has for the museum. Augusta Fuel Co. suffered the […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
Thanks to young man who saved woman from injury
I attended the Augusta schools concert at the Civic Center on Tuesday evening, and I tripped and fell while climbing the steps to the upper bleachers. A young man nearby saw what was happening and quickly reached out to prevent my head from striking the step. I want to thank him for saving me from […]
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011
MaineCare cuts proposal morally, practically wrong
The cuts to MaineCare proposed by Gov. Paul LePage are simply wrong, both morally and practically. Taking care of our sick neighbors is part of the American tradition. Maine has led the way in our nation in doing this. We are good neighbors, and that’s what makes Maine a good place to live. Those who […]
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011
Maybe NASA funds could be better used at home
Since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed the benefits from the innovations and inventions made available and possible by the space program, NASA. I also love to watch the film from Mars, the Moon and the pictures from space probes and the Hubble telescope. It’s a great program and necessary, I guess, but I think […]
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011
Loyal tea party Republicans asked to donate to Cain
It was with great sadness that I watched Herman Cain’s speech announcing his decision to suspend his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Mark Twain and Sinclair Lewis would have been hard-pressed to write a more fitting speech. America needs Herman Cain. What goes on between a man and his mistresses is not the business of […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2011
Section in Senate bill betrays Americans
Americans are being betrayed by members of Congress who slipped Section 1031 into the National Defense Authorization Act (Senate Bill 1867): “Congress affirms that the authority of the President…includes the authority for the Armed Forces to detain covered persons…” (those accused of terrorist acts or connections) “without trial until the end of hostilities….” Remember Jose […]
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