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Letters to the Editor

Published
August 10, 2013

Performance-enhancing drugs ruin of baseball

The world governing body of cycling, the Union Cycliste Internationale, approved the decision of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and confirmed both the ban for lifetime and removal of Lance Armstrong's titles for Tour De France as well as other cycling crowns.
Published
August 10, 2013

Social Security self-funded, doesn’t add to debt

According to the recently published annual Social Security trustee's report for 2013, the Social Security Trust Fund has a surplus of $2.8 trillion, and expects to take in $40 billion more this year than it will pay out.
Published
August 10, 2013

Neighborhood watcher’s job is to watch, report

A person who is a neighborhood watcher should not carry a gun and, certainly, not a loaded one.
Published
August 7, 2013

Obamacare computer program not compatible

Peter Sirois' letter, "Constitution needs 21st century upgrade" (July 20) requires a response.
Published
August 7, 2013

‘Circuitbreaker’ replaced by much weaker plan

I'd like to share a few thoughts about the recently repealed Property and Renters Tax Refund Program, also known as the "circuitbreaker" program.

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Published
August 7, 2013

Starks needs time to create cell tower ordinance

My wife and I live on my farm on Abijah Hill Road in Starks; my daughter and grandchildren live next door.
Published
August 7, 2013

Policies need updating as town, its culture change

In a recent letter to the editor, Ernie Canelli III stated that the town manager and the town council should promote the culture of Fairfield.
Published
August 6, 2013

’42’ will teach people something, make them feel

The movie "42" is now available to rent or buy. Every person who ever played -- or dreams of playing -- baseball should see this film. My hat's off to writer/director Brian Helgeland.
Published
August 6, 2013

Air pollution knows no boundaries

Here in Maine, we know that air pollution knows no boundaries. We are constantly on the receiving end of pollution created in states to the south and west of us.
Published
August 6, 2013

Gas pipeline being installed at a snail’s pace

I and many others have had to stop numerous times for the natural gas pipeline being installed along Route 27. They have been working on this project all summer and have progressed only about a half-mile.