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PublishedNovember 15, 2011
Protests happen when government fails
What do you think about the Occupy Wall Street movement? The “1 percent” subtly suggest that they earned their money. The “52 percent” suggest that most of us just work really hard to earn our way and are proud of it. The 99 percent Occupy Wall Street crowd screams and beats the drum for fairness. […]
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PublishedNovember 15, 2011
Messalonskee boys soccer team are champions
I would like to congratulate the Messalonskee boys soccer team and coaches for a fantastic season. The boys played hard, they played as a team and they were respectful of each other, and they have a lot to be proud of. Although they didn’t end up winning the state championship, they are still winners because […]
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PublishedNovember 13, 2011
Representation without taxation for corporations
Good news: The Supreme Court has declared corporations are to be treated like citizens. Their political spending is protected as “free speech.” Bad news: They don’t have to pay taxes like the normal people do. It sort of turns the founding fathers’ ideal upside down, though. Think about it. The GOP-controlled Supreme Court has granted […]
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PublishedNovember 13, 2011
Suboxone should be easier to get, not harder
According to an article in the newspaper (Nov. 1), the state is considering limiting Suboxone for a two-year period because the treatment costs about $300 per month per individual. I am a licensed clinical social worker working in the field of substance abuse treatment, and Suboxone is the closest thing to a miracle drug for […]
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PublishedNovember 13, 2011
People should do homework about candidates
No one likes hearing the truth. I, for one, get very defensive, as do most people; but I will admit to being wrong when I am confronted with reality. Prejudice is to influence people to their way of thinking, and that is just what Barack Obama is trying to do to the American people, with […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2011
Who will fill void if nonprofits vanish?
How many small nonprofits are in trouble in Maine? The Maine State Lottery started in 1974 with a 50-cent “Play ME” ticket. It now has more than 50 instant tickets and more than 30 weekly draw tickets, sold in more than 1,300 businesses in Maine. While the Maine State Lottery and for-profit gamings have grown, […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2011
Tea party, occupy movements both correct
After years of feeling that there is something just not right with their country, Americans are beginning to put their sense of unease into actions. It started on the right with the tea party and its message that government is too big, too expensive and too intrusive and needs to be reined in. It has […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2011
Conservatives force out 39-year Republican
I was a Republican for 39 years, but on Tuesday I took what could have been my last opportunity to conveniently un-register from the Republican Party on the same day I voted. It seemed appropriate, given the vehemence with which Charles Webster and other conservatives have hijacked the party and distanced themselves from rationality in […]
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PublishedNovember 11, 2011
US role of world’s police expands into Uganda
President Barack Obama has sent troops to Uganda. An ABC News report on Oct. 14 stated 100 troops will be deployed and ultimately stationed in three neighboring countries. On May 24, 2010 (smack in the middle of the Democrat-controlled House and Senate tenure), a bill was passed and signed into law by Obama: The Lord’s […]
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PublishedNovember 11, 2011
What school offers degree in wood smoke?
This letter is in response to Ernest Grolimund’s letter (Morning Sentinel, Nov. 4). I haven’t heard such drivel for a long time. He’s an engineer of wood smoke. Just what school did he go to to get that degree? I’ve burned wood ever since I was a kid, and I don’t know anyone who has […]
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