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Letters to the Editor
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    September 6, 2012

    Note of thanks to all those who help children

    We don’t know where the original Miss Gordon is now, but we hope this message will reach the many Miss (and Mr.) Gordons who have given the gift of their craft to hundreds of children, and who have made those children’s life better. My daughter — now a middle-age woman — had speech therapy as […]

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    September 6, 2012

    Senator Obama criticized America’s rising debt

    As we move toward the November presidential election it is helpful to remember a position taken on the Senate floor in March 2006 by then-Sen. Barack H. Obama: “The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. “It is a sign that the U.S. government […]

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    September 6, 2012

    States can now play own game of welfare reform

    I applaud Jennifer Marshall for her respectful tone of voice in her Aug. 30 commentary, “Welfare reform raised human dignity, and we just tossed best of it aside.” Essential points, however, are missing. As of July, under the new policy of welfare reform, work requirements are now for states to change and do with as […]

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    September 6, 2012

    Wilson would get job done for House District 56

    As a retired military officer, I learned the value of having solid, reliable men and women working beside me to accomplish a wide variety of complex missions. Among them I would have been proud to have had Corey Wilson, former combat Marine beside me getting the job done no matter how difficult. I highly recommend […]

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    September 6, 2012

    Put Pitcher on the mound for House District 50

    As my children grow up, I see what a positive impact sports have had on their lives. They’ve learned determination, teamwork, cooperation and perseverance. To give that experience, many people of the community need to be involved in supporting youth athletics. Joel Pitcher of Jefferson is the vice president of the Jefferson Sports Association. From […]

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  • Published
    September 5, 2012

    Shout out to candidates:It’s Afghanistan, stupid

    Once upon a time in America, we decided to wage war in Afghanistan -- and later, Iraq. A grossly mishandled retaliation toward a band of rogue Saudis who perpetrated 9/11.

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    September 5, 2012

    Tell Collins and Snowe todo right thing on tax cuts

    What would a billionaire do with another tax cut? Found a company? Hire the unemployed? Not likely -- not in this economy.

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    September 5, 2012

    Crockett knows process inside and out

    As the former director of adult education in Augusta, I know first hand that Patsy Crockett knows the legislative process inside and out and she has been a tremendous resource for Maine's Adult Education programs at the State House.

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    September 5, 2012

    Put foot in mouth?You, too, can be governor

    If you can repeat this process for up to four years (please no more), you too can be governor of the state of Maine.

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    September 5, 2012

    Suicide education is keyto ending the heartache

    On Sept. 22, I will participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Walk in Waterville.