Letters to the Editor - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

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Letters to the Editor

Published
January 23, 2012

Every birth a celebration, no matter parents’ ages

I understand there's been some controversy about the baby born New Year's day to teenage parents Mercedes and Joey. Some of the comments: "shouldn't be celebrated" and "Central Maine Newspapers is irresponsible for publishing this story."
Published
January 23, 2012

Cuts to family planning would cut health care access

I oppose the proposed cuts in family planning from the Fund for a Healthy Maine and MaineCare, because such cuts would restrict access to basic health care upon which thousands of Mainers depend.
Published
January 23, 2012

Take time this month to learn about radon gas

Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that can be found in your home in dangerously high levels without you knowing it, since you cannot see, smell or taste radon. If you have well water, it also can be found there.
Published
January 22, 2012

Some tips about driving, walking on ice, snow

Here's some hints about how to take care when walking and driving on ice and snow: "With ice and snow, drive slow."
Published
January 22, 2012

Recycling CFLs keeps mercury from environment

In response to Horatio Couture's letter, "Mercury hazards of CFLs, the green energy bulbs," published Jan. 12, the Natural Resources Council of Maine has worked for decades to prevent toxic pollution. This includes mercury pollution from consumer products such as compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) as well as from coal-fired power plants.

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Published
January 22, 2012

Error happened becausedispatcher wasn’t local

In reference to an article I read in the Morning Sentinel on Jan. 11, "Winslow delays changes to names of five streets," I don't think changing street names is the answer.
Published
January 22, 2012

2012 bringing out the good in many of us

Those resolutions many of us made at the start of the new year seem to be disappearing and life once again is becoming busy, stressful and, at times, overwhelming.
Published
January 22, 2012

Marijuana dispensary headline shameful

"Much-needed marijuana dispensary opens in Hallowell" should have been the headline on the front page of the Morning Sentinel on Jan. 11, not "Pot shop opens in Hallowell."
Published
January 22, 2012

We made a huge mistake when we elected LePage

In answer to Nick Logan of Fairfield's letter of Jan. 10, "Sometimes, retirees just need a little help," what we did when we elected Paul LePage was to make a huge mistake.
Published
January 22, 2012

Really? A favorable article in KJ about Paul LePage?

A favorable, or at least partially favorable, article about Gov. Paul LePage in the Kennebec Journal. ("Good Year for LePage," Jan. 8). Will wonders never cease?