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PublishedOctober 17, 2011
Handlers not only family to lose a child to system
The three-day spread regarding the Handler family that ran in the Kennebec Journal recently has me wondering about the rationalization of printing such a story. While it is unfortunate that anyone loses a child, the paper presented the removal of David from Russell and Eleanor Handler’s home primarily as a result of their own actions […]
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PublishedOctober 17, 2011
Vose cares deeply about future of Augusta
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
‘Smart meter’ compromise not good for consumers
Well, the “smart meter” man was here today, and it’s all so exciting. I get to choose whether I want guaranteed radiation emissions or pay Central Maine Power 50 bucks up front, then 12 bucks a month for the next four years. Hmmmmm … I need a minute to think about this. Oh, and look […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Maintain inclusiveness in Maine’s elections
I support same-day voter registration, so I urge everyone to vote yes on Question 1 — that is, yes to the first referendum on the ballot this Election Day (Nov. 8). I have long since supported provisions such as Maine’s long-standing tradition of same-day voter registration because it encourages participation in the democratic process. For […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Palin’s words align her with Wall Street protesters
At a rally in Iowa last month, Sarah Palin spoke out against what she called “corporate crony capitalism.” She said, “It’s not the capitalism of free men and free markets, of innovation and hard work and ethics, of sacrifice and of risk. No, this is the capitalism of connections and government bailouts and handouts and […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Un-American to vote for those who would hurt US
I disagree with your Sept. 20 editorial regarding simplifying the tax code now because it is too complicated to deal with during this crisis.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Same-day voting ban un-American, unpatriotic
In his Oct. 7 letter about Protect Maine Votes, Rep. Robert Nutting cautions us readers not to believe everything that the media publish. I agree — especially when it comes to Nutting’s letter. Nutting advises us that the Republican legislators who registered on election days in the past “were following the law at the time.” […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Protect Maine Votes didn’t call anyone a hypocrite
Speaker of the House Robert Nutting (Oct. 7) misunderstands the reason why the Protect Maine Votes coalition released the names of lawmakers who voted to end same-day voter registration despite having themselves used it to register to vote. We support same-day registration. It’s a law that has worked for nearly 40 years. And it’s a […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
Young men shouldn’t carry cellphones in pants pockets
Young women carrying cellphones in their bras have no idea there is a risk to their bodies from the electromagnetic frequency. I don’t think people know that it isn’t safe for young men to carry cellphones in their pockets, either. Recently at a Maine legislative hearing on cell phone safety an expert said that, and […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011
National parks are not single-use resources
“Tying up land in North Woods for single use doesn’t make sense” (Oct. 10) was one of the most misleading Maine Compass pieces I have read. To imply that national parks are single-use resources shows a complete ignorance of the facts. National parks allow more activities — hiking, biking, boating, cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, even […]
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