The citizens of this great state of Maine have no legal or constitutional recourse in the event of an unfair or undemocratic election. This, I believe, is an affront to the very foundation of this democratic nation. I live and work in this wonderful state and Paul LePage’s political, business, ethical and social philosophies and […]
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LePage should remember responsibility as role model
Gov. Paul LePage’s repeated displays of contemptuous arrogance toward those whose opinions do not reflect his own have, in my view, negative consequences for our children’s psychological and moral development. Children are significantly affected by people in positions of power, especially those who frequently appear in the media. Essential qualities of tolerance, receptivity toward constructive […]
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War’s ‘profits are reckoned in dollars and losses in lives’
It seems altruistic for America to go to the aid of the so-called rebels in Libya and wreak havoc on everybody including the despot and his army. Remember, though, that just a few years ago America gave Libya a favorable status and even took it off the list of terrorist states. Think about it. As […]
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State backing out of its pension obligation
Whatever happened to the notion of shared sacrifice? It seems that the governor’s notion of shared sacrifice is forcing $524 million in cuts to the health and retirement benefits of Maine’s public workers, teachers and retirees, all the while reducing the top income tax rate for Maine’s wealthiest residents. As a customer service representative at […]
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Everything is done with some kind of labor
The now removed mural (in Augusta) showing labor’s history was removed by labor, scurried away by labor and hidden by labor. How can one person have so much power that he can dictate what can be shown in state buildings, buildings that were and are paid for by taxpayers. The sign in Kittery states that […]
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DNA bill would exacerbate state’s backlog problem
Rep. Maeghan Maloney (Maine Compass, April 9) describes proposed legislation that would require all persons charged with a serious crime to submit a DNA sample for analysis. While there is no disputing the power of DNA evidence, this bill is misguided and unnecessary. Maine law already requires all convicted felons to submit a DNA sample, […]
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Bonds guilty of obstruction of justice
Barry Bonds was found guilty of obstruction of justice but a jury failed to reach a verdict on three other counts that the home run king lied to a grand jury in 2003 when he specifically denied that he knowingly used steroids and human growth hormone.
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Peaks Island secession rejected in Legislature
Lawmakers say secession leaders did not follow the process as spelled out in state law.
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Waterville’s George Mitchell honored for service
Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell on Wednesday was given a special award for government service by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
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Pilot in fiery crash confirmed as N. Yarmouth man
Edward L’Hommedieu, 71, was an experienced pilot.