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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    June 2, 2012

    When soldiers are laid off they’ll join jobless ranks

    This is insane. America’s going to pay $4.1 billion (that’s with a “b”) to support the Afghan army. Oh. Sorry, NATO says it’s going to pay its fair share. We’ve been there, done that, didn’t get much before, don’t see it doing much this time. What is wrong with this administration? Here we are giving […]

  • Published
    June 2, 2012

    Just fix railroad crossings, send bill to Pan Am

    I have just returned to Skowhegan from Waterville, via US Route 201. Once again, I couldn’t avoid the gaping holes by the railroad tracks just north of Hinckley. It feels like I will be paying for another front-end alignment soon. What is the problem? As I understand it, Pan Am Railroad is responsible for keeping […]

  • Published
    June 2, 2012

    Fire was first incident attributed to fireworks

    I was dismayed when the Legislature approved public sale of fireworks in Maine. I considered waiting until the first terrible accident to write this, but perhaps a word in advance will avert careless damage or heartache. By April 19, the first property incident related to fireworks was reported in the KJ, “Fire’s smoke covers Turnpike.” […]

  • Published
    June 2, 2012

    Memorial Day tribute OK, but one photo of Canadians

    I wanted to comment on the Memorial Day tribute in an advertisement on pages A4 and A5 in the May 28 Kennebec Journal. I appreciate the tribute, as I’m sure other military veteran readers of your paper do. I do, however, question the photo you chose of the aircraft formation. I assume the tribute was […]

  • Published
    June 2, 2012

    Hein a man of principle, a quality needed at Capitol

    The residents of northwest Augusta deserve a state representative who wants only to serve them, and who is not distracted at the notion of seeking higher officer while doing the people’s work in Augusta. Mike Hein is that person. I can personally vouch for Mike’s character, loyalty and trustworthiness. He is a man of principle […]

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  • Published
    June 1, 2012

    Letter misquotes Constitution on religion

    In his letter to the editor published on May 22, Raymond Dostie claims that Barack Obama is upholding the Constitution in his newfound support of gay marriage. Dostie states, “The Constitution says ‘freedom of religion for all persons.’ “ Well, the Constitution says no such thing. The establishment clause, as it is known, is in […]

  • Published
    June 1, 2012

    Charter schools drain public finances

    The reliance on charter schools as viable alternatives to public education is part of a larger alarming nationwide trend toward zealous individualism and self-absorption. Rather than being turned outward toward our communities, many of us are turning inward in self-serving ways. As responsible democratic citizens, we should be committed and willing to pour our collective […]

  • Published
    June 1, 2012

    Skowhegan parade was respectful remembrance

    It has been a few years since Skowhegan has had a Memorial Day parade. This Memorial Day was a wonderful tribute by the town of Skowhegan to veterans and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It was not huge, but it was well done, with veterans leading tasteful floats representing various organizations of the area. […]

  • Published
    June 1, 2012

    Commemorative activities honor those who served

    This past Memorial Day weekend, I was touched by all the commemorative activities that I attended around Waldo County. I began this long weekend planting a flag and flowers on the graves of my grandfather, Jim Longley Sr., a bugler who served in World War I and died soon thereafter from mustard gas poisoning of […]

  • Published
    June 1, 2012

    No coincidence in finding Dechaine guilty of murder

    A study has revealed that more than 2,000 persons found guilty of serious crimes in the United States over the past 23 years have been exonerated. The data were assembled by the University of Michigan Law School and the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. Surely many other wrongfully convicted persons […]

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