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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    December 28, 2011

    Run or fight, but never get into vehicle with stranger

    The Dec. 23 front page was wonderful. Telling people how to behave when confronted by an armed robber was great advice and well worth the front page space. As the father of two daughters, I warned them time and time again that if they were ever confronted by anyone who demands that they get into […]

  • Published
    December 27, 2011

    Reduce tax cut, examine proposed health care cuts

    In support of Gov. Paul LePage's proposed health care cuts, one letter writer spoke of "virtues and morals." Rep. Phil Curtis stated that those who link these proposed cuts to the recently passed tax cuts are engaging in "reckless, irresponsible, class warfare at its worst."

  • Published
    December 27, 2011

    TIF should be sweetener, not necessity for pipeline

    A disturbing statement has cropped up since articles were written about the gas pipeline that is coming to different communities in Maine.

  • Published
    December 27, 2011

    Random people better congressional delegates

    Seldom do we hear such pathetic excuses as from Sen. Olympia Snowe.

  • Published
    December 26, 2011

    LePage must find solution that does not harm Mainers

    As we all know, the governor proudly wears his struggles as a youngster, his quest for an education and his triumph over poverty as a badge of honor.

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  • Published
    December 26, 2011

    Some people on welfare should be working instead

    It appears from the paper that this year's legislative session holds no more hope than the last.

  • Published
    December 26, 2011

    Governor misunderstands meaning of democracy

    On Dec. 19, the newspaper published an article titled, "Governor to propose new energy bills." Two quotes from Gov. Paul LePage stand out. The first indicated that he thinks the configuration of the energy committee in the Legislature should be changed because the committee failed to move his proposed legislation forward during the last session.

  • Published
    December 24, 2011

    People in Congress worth $5 per day

    I am writing in regards to the stupidity and uncaring acts the Congress and Senate have shown this last year. On the heels of the latest blunder, it has occurred to me that they cannot do their job and need to replaced with people who can: All of them. They sit back knowing that when […]

  • Published
    December 24, 2011

    Let’s bond to buy alternate heating for homes

    Lots of media and government attention finally is being paid to Maine’s dependence on oil. I have few suggestions about how to bring about change. With LIHEAP funds questionable now and in the future, let’s be proactive. The state can bond $15million-$20 million for pellet stoves, solar heaters, etc., along with oil and pellets to […]

  • Published
    December 24, 2011

    LePage Medicaid policy based on misunderstanding

    Gov. Paul LePage has made a number of policy decisions based upon a misunderstanding of the facts. He seeks to reduce the number of Maine people getting help with their health care costs, claiming that Forbes magazine’s low ranking of Maine was based, in part, on the state’s welfare costs. Forbes magazine disputes the governor’s […]