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PublishedApril 9, 2011
LePage is ‘arrogant, divisive, small-minded’
When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, they destroyed the centuries-old Buddha statues because they despised and wanted to eliminate any point of view other than their own. Gov. Paul LePage’s ordering the removal of the mural depicting the history of labor in Maine from the Department of Labor lobby comes from the same authoritarian mentality and […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
All state’s walls should be available for advertising
Your editorial opinion on March 25 knocking Gov. Paul LePage’s removing the mural from the walls of the Department of Labor is really off base. These murals are supported by a special interest group — unions. Why should the unions have control of messages on walls that were paid for by state taxpayers? If the […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
LePage threatens veto of solar program that works
Last year, the Solar and Wind Rebate Program was extended until 2015 with bipartisan support. Because of an oversight, a later bill accidentally rescinded this extension. The program is funded by a surcharge on electricity bills that amounts to less than $1 per household annually. L.D. 761 was introduced to continue this successful program. For […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
What other freedoms will LePage take away from us?
OK! That’s it! I’ve had it! Gov. Paul LePage has finally pushed me over the edge! I am usually a fairly temperate individual but one who strongly and passionately believes in the freedoms that our country is privileged to experience on a daily basis. I am also against censorship when it is forced on people […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
Others removed artwork ‘that didn’t fit their beliefs’
Just one anonymous fax and Gov. Paul LePage deems a piece of artwork not fitting for the Department of Labor. LePage then had the mural removed, covertly, over a weekend. What about majority rule? What about due process? You know, I recall other people and groups who removed certain artwork that didn’t fit their beliefs. […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
Mural ‘depicts history of Maine and its people’
If you were born in Maine during the last century, then your parents, grandparents and/or great-grandparents likely worked in a paper mill, shoe factory, on a farm, or in boat building, fishing, etc. Many of those now in the Legislature came from such hard-working people. “Made in Maine” was identified with words such as honesty, […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
LePage ‘feels he has the right to ignore’ citizens
I am not an “idiot.” “And I am not to be “laugh[ed] at.”” Yes, I was at the rally to save the mural, along with hundreds of others. It was not trivial. Others have written about that event and the event at the University of Maine at Farmington the day before that and the earlier […]
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PublishedApril 9, 2011
LePage’s ‘behavior is not helping to create jobs’
Can a governor effectively lead this state if he received only 39 percent of the votes cast? Yes. If he has the ability to govern. If he shows respect to those he governs. If he demonstrates that he is working for all Maine people — not just the minority who voted for him and the […]
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PublishedApril 8, 2011
Negative effect of 3 bills worries landowner
As someone from away who also owns and pays tax on a piece of lakeshore property in the state of Maine, I want to voice my concern about a few bills set to be voted on in the House. The specific bills of concern are L.D. 219, L.D. 424 and L.D. 888, which all negatively […]
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PublishedApril 8, 2011
Country music isn’t what it used to be
What’s happened to country music? I never thought I’d turn off a country music awards show, but I did last night. George Strait, Alan Jackson and George Jones are among a few of the good country singers. I was a country fan even in high school (1960s). Yes, I’m from the old school, but I […]
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