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PublishedOctober 15, 2011
Post Office should think outside the box
It appears that the U.S. Postal Service has fallen behind by failing to keep up with newer methods of communicating: Sending and receiving correspondence has gone electronic. Instead of whining about losing billions of dollars, USPS might look into modernizing its methods of selling word shipment. Local post offices are important to every city and […]
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PublishedOctober 15, 2011
When gas prices drop, it’s front-page news
The article, “Maine average gas price continues to fall,” was on the front page on Oct. 10. It’s a sign of the times when a drop in gas prices makes front-page news, as Maine families and businesses start to brace themselves for this winter’s heating bills. Our addiction not only threatens our pocketbooks and economic […]
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PublishedOctober 15, 2011
Co-ops bring democracy to the workplace
How wonderful to read the Maine Compass about the expanding cooperative economy (Oct. 10). Co-ops are growing globally because this business model finally brings democracy to the workplace. Spain and Italy have city-size cooperative communities, including university and banking sectors. Scandinavia and Europe are teeming and growing with co-ops. Developing nations, too. It’s really the […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Economic woes may have started back in 1970s
What is it that has caused this economic period in our lives? Everyone may have a different opinion, which is a good thing. It may have started back in the 1970s, when President Jimmy Carter, or whichever president, decided to end the tariffs of foreign goods coming into the U.S. It could be a very […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Another POW bracelet bearing Hanley’s name
Your article “Bracelets find soldier’s family” in the Sept. 24 newspaper was of great interest to me. I was one of many U.S. citizens who were concerned about the Vietnam War. I had friends and family serving in that war, so the fact that there were soldiers who were prisoners of war or missing in […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Proponents of Question 1 trying to scare voters
Tuesday, Nov. 8, Maine voters have a chance to confirm their approval and support of a legislative action this last session to protect the integrity of the voting process. I have read letter after letter by readers claiming there is no fraud and abuse in the system. Despite denials, however, 93 percent of all U.S. […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Why more privileged parking for legislators?
A woman trips in the parking lot at the State House or state library. In response, the legislators vote to have the taxpayers “donate” millions of hard-earned money to tear up and re-pave acres of parking property surrounding the Capitol buildings. The results? They doubled the parking spaces for the “legislative plates only” cars. And […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Readfield vote is over, now it’s time to be friends
As a family member of one of the Readfield selectmen, I would like to publicly thank everyone for staying civil at the recent town meeting. I know it has been pretty stressful in my home lately, and I know that all the town staff, and volunteers (budget, and road committees) put in many hours trying […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Augusta should wait before banning fireworks
The city manager has proposed a ban on fireworks, but I suggest the council take a wait-and-see position. A moratorium to a date certain on the establishment of a fireworks shop could be put in place to alleviate the city manager’s concern about shutting down an established business. If the fire chief’s concerns do materialize, […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2011
Farmingdale construction noise at night disturbs sleep
I am writing about the construction in Farmingdale, much of which has been right at the end of my driveway. All of us here have been very patient and understanding, as we know that job must be done. I am, however, very weary of being jolted out of my sleep most nights about 1 a.m. […]
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