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Letters to the Editor

Published
April 30, 2013

Restitution isn’t getting others to pay for it

How is begging for money for restitution going to make it restitution? Nowhere in the dictionary does it say that restitution includes getting someone else to pay for a person's crimes.
Published
April 30, 2013

One man’s ideological rant not front-page ‘news’

I was astounded when I looked on the front page of my newspaper on April 22 to see a photo of Barney Frank who spoke at Colby the previous night.
Published
April 30, 2013

Washington politicians did nothing about guns

We heard from two voices of reason in the recent letters of Thomas Lohnes (April 18) and Terri Hibbard (April 19) about the gun control issue, though some people will disagree.
Published
April 30, 2013

How much aid to Israel is US expected to give?

On April 23, I read a letter to the editor regarding foreign aid and our priorities, which referred to an earlier letter (April 14) regarding aid to the Palestinians.
Published
April 29, 2013

When we need government, it’s good we have it

Some people in our state and country complain about our government at every turn. Those of us who are not paranoid about how they are out to get us are very pleased and proud of the efforts and success of their handling of the tragedy and successful manhunt in Boston.

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Published
April 29, 2013

Accepting federal health care funds good for all

Win-win situations are rare. Luckily, our legislators and governor have an opportunity for one if they vote to accept federally funded health care for Maine's uninsured.
Published
April 29, 2013

Immigration bill worse amnesty than one in 2007

The recent editorial by Bloomberg View, "Immigration bill strikes delicate political balance" (April 20), gives a biased and inaccurate review of the "comprehensive immigration reform" legislation (S. 744) currently being debated in the Senate.
Published
April 28, 2013

Thanks to strangers for kindness, caring

On April 19, I fell and messed up my ankle pretty badly while helping my aunt bring in her groceries.
Published
April 28, 2013

We shouldn’t turn Knight into media sensation

I understand that Christopher Knight, the hermit, is news here in Maine for his 27 years living in the woods, allegedly stealing to live.
Published
April 28, 2013

Maybe special fee needed for some dogs

Before I even began reading about the poor little girl attacked by a dog, I knew it had to be a rottweiler or pitbull or a mix of those breeds.