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Letters to the Editor
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    November 7, 2011

    Nonprofit is an advantage over for-profit business

    I read your editorial of Oct. 19, "All nonprofits vital to creation of jobs in Maine."

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    November 7, 2011

    Wood smoke is hazardous to health

    The U.S. Surgeon General wrote: "There is no safe level of tobacco smoke."

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    November 7, 2011

    High Oakland taxes,now new construction?

    This is in regards the construction of a new Oakland town office, fire station and police station.

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    November 7, 2011

    A poor excuse for a president

    This poor excuse for a president has given Congress many reasons to impeach him, but clearly they lack the fortitude to really fix the problem.

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    November 7, 2011

    Dead dictator offersa wake-up call for US

    Just a wake up call to all the people who are rejoicing over the death of Moammar Gadhafi. Look back to 9/11 and recall how many countries were celebrating what happened while shooting their guns in the air.

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    November 7, 2011

    Vose possesses right stuffto move Augusta forward

    On Tuesday, the city of Augusta will be electing new city councilors. On that day, I will be casting my vote for Corey Vose.

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    November 7, 2011

    A recognized leader and go-getter for Augusta

    When I first met Jeff Bilodeau, more than 20 years ago, he was a recently discharged airman from the U.S. Air Force.

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    November 7, 2011

    Wind power doesn’t live up to claims

    Foreign-owned industrial wind companies are intruding here, damaging Maine's sensitive wild places and hurting lives of those who depend upon a flourishing tourism. It's a get-rich-quick scheme. Our tax dollars are up for grabs in the form of government subsidies.

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    November 7, 2011

    On gambling, the endsdo not justify the means

    Often, a moral dilemma is debated in terms of the question "Do the ends justify the means?" Currently, Mainers are deliberating an issue that is exactly the opposite: "Do the means justify the ends?" While I am definitely a fan of jobs, and job creation is a worthy goal, it can't be a matter of jobs at any cost.

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    November 7, 2011

    Merger reasons should give pause for concern

    This is in response to Rep. Robert Nutting's, R-Oakland, (Maine Compass, Oct. 24) concern that Sprint is spreading false emails on the AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile. If Nutting doesn't think these jobs are at risk as a result of the merger than he does not understand corporate finance and strategy. It has nothing to do with Sprint and everything to do with fundamental reasons for any merger -- i.e., revenue growth and leverage.