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Letters to the Editor

Published
May 9, 2013

Congress acts quickly when inconvenienced

Congress' inaction furloughed air traffic controllers and closed small airports. It was an inconvenience for American citizens and nation. Sorry, they said, live with it.
Published
May 9, 2013

Sports get level playing field; why not schools?

Thank you for your "Our Opinion" May 2, "Grades show effect of income, not school quality" that clearly outlined how closely a community's school grade is linked to its level of poverty.
Published
May 9, 2013

In Bible, Jesus gives definition of marriage

The Rev. Alexis Fuller-Wright wrote a letter to the editor published on March 29 in which she said she is a Christian pastor of the United Church of Christ. She stated that she and her denomination believe that marrying same-sex couples is perfectly all right. She and her church are against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which specifies marriage only as one man and one woman.
Published
May 7, 2013

Governor, not schools, should receive an F

I would find it amusing that the governor released his school "report cards" just as school districts are developing their budgets for next year, except that the proposed cuts are no laughing matter.
Published
May 7, 2013

10-year-old boy seeks information about Maine

My name is David Gothrow and I am 10 years old. My fifth-grade teacher assigned my class a project to learn more about the states in the United States of America.

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Published
May 7, 2013

Retirement system should dump fossil fuel holdings

In L.D. 1461, "An Act to Require the State to Divest Itself of Assets Invested in the Fossil Fuel Industry," Maine citizens are calling on the Public Employees Retirement System to divest itself of holdings in coal, oil and gas companies.
Published
May 6, 2013

Democrats’ proposal foolhardy in the extreme

I was astonished to read the headline that said the Democrats want to link hospital repayment to the proposed extension of Medicaid benefits.
Published
May 6, 2013

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

In recognition of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, I'd like to encourage all motorists and motorcyclists to commit to sharing the road, this month and all year long, in a collective effort to reduce motorcycle deaths and injuries across our state.
Published
May 6, 2013

Tax cuts for rich will raise all Mainers’ property taxes

Our governor and Legislature have come up with some more voodoo economics.
Published
May 5, 2013

Antique auto inspection bill a very bad idea

A bill, L.D. 406, has been put forth in our Legislature to require the annual inspection of antique registered vehicles, which are currently exempt.