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  July 14, 2012

  We already pay for those without insurance

  In regard to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act: The so-called “penalty” for not having health insurance can be called whatever you want to call it. The fact of the matter is that now we are paying a “tax” or “fine” or “premium” for the thousands of people without insurance coverage […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Natural gas pipeline project seems mismanaged

  The natural gas pipeline project appears to be mismanaged or has fallen prey to a backroom deal. A request for proposal should have been issued for a project this size to correctly and fairly evaluate offers from the competing companies. Summit Natural Gas of Maine is correct in asking for a stay. William E. Dowling […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Maloney has history of leadership in justice system

  Democrats will vote on Sunday to nominate a candidate for district attorney. Maeghan Maloney is the best choice for this office. In addition to her work in helping enact legislation to establish the Veterans Court, Maloney has a strong history of leadership in the justice system, including the multimillion dollar forfeiture unit as deputy district […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Seventeen respected for no-Photoshop decision

  Imagine my surprise when I opened up my August issue of Seventeen magazine to find the editor-in-chief creating a new directive for all staff, promising to keep their models Photoshop-free. Way to go, Julia Bluhm! Seventeen Magazine has always been my favorite because it makes sure to photograph girls of all body types. Now I […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Property owners losing control of their homes

  I read a little public notice in the July 7 Morning Sentinel: “Skowhegan Property Owners Building Permits Required as of 1 July, 2012.” It seems that the voters at the town meeting who remained until Article 48 was considered approved the building ordinance . Not that their vote really matters, however, since the Maine Uniform […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Kelley one of best trial lawyers in the state

  As an attorney in Waterville, and one who does a fair amount of criminal defense work, it might not seem logical that I support Alan Kelley for district attorney of Kennebec and Somerset counties. Over the past 25 years, however, I have had hundreds of occasions to have discussions, negotiate, argue and do battle with […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Promote Maine’s cool-ness, cheap lobsters to tourists

  Maine should follow Michigan and have a TV ad extolling the virtues of visiting Maine this summer. Instead of “pure” Michigan how about “cool” Maine? With triple-digit temperatures everywhere except Maine, why not promote our cool weather? Add in lower gas prices and cheap lobsters and you have a triple whammy that should be hard […]

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  July 13, 2012

  Burnham accident showed best of volunteers

  Last week, a motorcycle and pickup collided in front of our house on South Horseback Road in Burnham, and I had the opportunity to witness volunteers at work. I was totally impressed and felt I needed to speak up on their behalf. People fell right into place: One man stopped traffic, another communicated with the […]

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  July 12, 2012

  Separate but equal doesn’t work, even in marriage

  I was offended by Samual Foster’s letter printed in the July 1 newspaper, “Use a word different from marriage for gay couples.” To refer to homosexuals and lesbians as a “sub-species,” I feel, is insulting. Humans are humans. Period. As for using a different word to describe the legal joining of anyone other than heterosexual, […]

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  July 12, 2012

  Collins not representing Maine people, Americans

  Sen. Susan Collins has done three things within the last year that I believe shows that she does not represent Maine people or Americans. * She voted for provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012 that would allow the military to detain any American anywhere in the world indefinitely without legal […]

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