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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    October 24, 2013

    McCormick has shown her commitment to service

    I’m writing to draw attention to the excellent candidate that Augusta voters have before them in Dale McCormick for at-large city councilor. Dale has served the people of Maine in her past roles as state legislator, state treasurer and director of Maine State Housing Authority, and now Dale is interested in serving Augusta residents as […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2013

    All China’s residents should have access to lake

    After attending several meetings regarding China’s purchase of The Cabins property on Lakeview Drive for the purpose of turning it into a public beach, I feel compelled to share my opinion. My husband and I purchased a home in this community three years ago without the knowledge that about 85 percent of the town’s residents […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2013

    Being near water is a universal craving

    People are drawn to water. They hold waterfront property as far more valuable than any other. Even just a view of water raises the value of a home. Here in China, it is common for folks to park along the causeway, just gazing at the lake. Being near water is a universal craving shared by […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2013

    Established beach, facilities good value for money

    I spent 10 years as a China selectman and was constantly asked “What do I get for my property tax?” The current lake access issue is one answer. The purchase of an established beach with facilities for changing clothes, cookouts, and bathrooms with a minimum slope to the water to accommodate physically handicap residents already […]

  • Published
    October 23, 2013

    China’s best beach under water of too-high lake

    I recently attended two public meetings about the shorefront property the town of China wants to buy with our money, and would like to offer a simpler solution to the problem. China already owns what is arguably the nicest beach in town: the shorefront at the head of the lake where The Landing is located. […]

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  • Published
    October 23, 2013

    China Lake park about quality of life in town

    I would like share my view about some of the points being made about the property China is considering purchasing. I grew up in Winthrop, with a town beach and park, and would like to see the same for families in China. Increase in taxes: It’s my understanding that no one’s taxes can go up, […]

  • Published
    October 21, 2013

    Big Apple buys gas from anti-US Venezuela

    The Oct. 14 editorial from the Tuscaloosa (Ala) News, “Venezuela finds U.S. a handy scapegoat,” struck home with me.

  • Published
    October 21, 2013

    Maybe First Wind should erect turbines in Mass.

    First Wind is telling us that National Grid, which is based in Rhode Island, is interested in purchasing the electricity generated by the Bowers Mountain wind facility.

  • Published
    October 21, 2013

    Teen goes out of his way to help senior citizen

    While shopping at a local department store recently, I was struggling with two very large boxes while still trying to manage my oxygen.

  • Published
    October 21, 2013

    Looks like joke’s on us

    So the president and the speaker of the House walk into a bar

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