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PublishedJune 21, 2012
Petitions want questions placed on Oakland ballot
Oakland volunteers are circulating petitions to gather enough signatures to have two questions placed on the November ballot. 1) Do you favor a moratorium on any increases in the tax rate (mil rate) in the Town of Oakland for a period of four years? Only disasters and emergencies shall be exempted. Any other increases in […]
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PublishedJune 21, 2012
Political money from away will smash previous records
The amount of money spent in this election cycle will shatter previous records. Ronald Schmidt, political science professor at the University of Southern Maine, recently said Maine will experience a flood of outside money from Democrats, Republicans, and their political action committees. As the dust settles from the U.S. Senate primary elections, a trend in […]
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PublishedJune 21, 2012
Supreme Court decision applies to unions, too
A June 7 Kennebec Journal editorial railed about the “growing influence of corporate funds,” declining union influence and undesirable PAC influence. It ends by stating, “It will take a new generation of campaign finance laws to make sure that all voices are heard before the votes are cast.” Unfortunately, the editorial writer has used a […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2012
Obama fails to keep promises made as candidate
President Barack Obama has become just another politician who will say what people want to hear. If you are against him, you will believe nothing he says. If you are for him, you might attack his detractors with name-calling and scripted talking points. Consider the following statements President Obama made, however, when he was candidate […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2012
Vietnam veteran grateful for overdue welcome home
In the late 1960s, after returning home to Maine following a tour of duty in Vietnam aboard the USS Boston, I, and many of my fellow veterans from that era, received a less-than-enthusiastic welcome home. Since that time, I have rarely mentioned my Navy service unless among trusted friends and family, thinking all that time […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2012
Hallees’ efforts should inspire others to do same
It was truly nice to read such a positive article (June 18) about Kim and Dave Hallee. It is especially nice to learn about the award they are receiving for their contributions to Waterville’s South End. They certainly are due all the kind words and thanks for their dedication to making not only their immediate […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2012
Thanks to council for ban on fireworks in Waterville
June 18 was a new holiday in Waterville, with thanks to the City Council for banning fireworks within city limits. Night after night citizens who work for a living and need to get up in the morning have their sleep interrupted by the constant barrage of noise. Let the police do their regular duty without […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2012
Bicentennial Park could open for 8 weeks this year
On June 16, the Kennebec Journal ran an article titled: “No time, money, staff, for Bicentennial Nature Park.” Community Services Director Leif Dahlin told City Council last week that it was too late this year to open Bicentennial Nature Park. He gave three reasons: time, money and staff. Dahlin said the cost to the city […]
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PublishedJune 18, 2012
If you don’t believe in birth control, don’t use it
Bill Williamson of Jefferson (letter, June 14) gets a “right on” from me! I read the article about the protests for religious freedom. I was halfway through the article before I realized that their idea of freedom is to make sure that those who don’t hold the same beliefs are denied rights. Why is it […]
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PublishedJune 18, 2012
Obama has reversed downward spiral of US
Recently, a political fundraiser contacted me for a donation. During our discussion, I asked whatever happened to “government by the people, for the people.” Deja vu. 1971 Washington and around 200,000 were chanting the same thing. Look where we are at now. Politicians have put themselves up on a pedestal. They make salaries that most […]
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