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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    November 11, 2011

    Harmon column callous, insulting to occupiers

    I was stunned recently to learn, thanks to M.D. Harmon, a retired journalist, that the denizens of Occupy Wall Street’s “Obamavilles” — read this carefully now — “would rather live on your income instead of earning their own by imitating your hard work, patient saving and investment.” With respect to Harmon’s opinion, this is by […]

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    November 11, 2011

    Engineer of wood smoke? Really?

    This letter is in response to Ernest Grolimund’s letter (Kennebec Journal, Nov. 7). 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 […]

  • Published
    November 10, 2011

    Girl Scouts want to talk with elder about history

    We hope some readers can help us out. We are Girl Scout Troop 49 from Albion, and we have 10 girls in our troop. We attend Albion Elementary grades 4, 5 and 6. We would like to meet a person from the area who is 99 or 100 years old and enjoys chatting. The reason […]

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    November 10, 2011

    Appreciation for all military personnel

    My appreciation to all the military personnel who protect my rights, safety and freedoms. They have my unending gratitude. I try to act unselfishly and fairly in my dealings with others to reflect some appreciation for their service to myself and the country. I only hope people in general realize the sacrifice being made on […]

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    November 10, 2011

    Time Warner killed VCR, DVD recorder industry

    Time Warner continues to plow on with the analog-to-digital conversion. This conversion requires that people must rent Time Warner’s DVD recorder to watch one channel and record another channel. The conversion will not allow other VCR or DVD recorders to work. Thousands of Maine people have a store-bought VCR or DVD recorder that no longer […]

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  • Published
    November 10, 2011

    Correction: Collins voted no on Colombia trade pact

    A recent letter incorrectly stated Sen. Susan Collins’ position on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. She voted against this agreement. She did, however, support the free trade agreement with South Korea because she believes it will support good jobs here in Maine. As President Barack Obama said, this agreement will make it easier for American […]

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    November 10, 2011

    Gay Straight Alliance thankful for article

    As a member of the Waterville High School Gay Straight Alliance, I would like to thank the newspaper for the great article on Oct. 21 regarding the Waterville Unitarian Church opening its drop-in center for LGBTQ youth. While it is true that, “A survey at Waterville senior and junior high schools in 2009 showed students […]

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    November 10, 2011

    An umpire whose heart was 8 feet tall

    Central Maine Softball lost a good friend with the passing of Ben Howard. Ben was an original member of the Capital Area Umpires Board and over the years, he was very proud of what he helped create. He saw umpires from his board go all over the country from California to Chicago, to Florida, Texas, […]

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    November 10, 2011

    Union should realize that times have changed

    I loved your article on the Maine State Employees Association contract talks. I have never seen such a long list of complaints, accusations, character assassinations, crying, sniveling and whining by the MSEA/SEIU leadership. Then I read their old executive director is back as their general counsel, and then it made sense. Well, here is a […]

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    November 10, 2011

    ‘The Laramie Project’ in Gardiner powerful, moving

    Kudos to the members of the Gardiner Area High School Drama Club for their moving rendition of “The Laramie Project.” The strong message of hope was evident individually through the actors’ performances and collectively as this remarkable group of teenagers took on a controversial subject. Nick Bucci’s stellar performance as the father of Matthew Shepard […]