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PublishedApril 16, 2011
Petition ‘would establish a state recall process’
I consider myself a Libertarian, therefore I have strong beliefs in one’s freedom of expression. Gov. Paul LePage’s dogmatic approach to recent issues have proven to Maine citizens that he indeed is not leadership material and couldn’t care less about any one’s freedom of expression other than his own. Luckily for him, his heritage gave […]
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PublishedApril 16, 2011
Government handouts to business don’t create jobs
Every day I hear and/or read the mantra(s): “Eliminate or reduce business taxes and/or regulations and it will create jobs.” “Reduce government uncertainty and it will create jobs.” Our esteemed governor repeatedly regurgitates these absolutes to convince us that all of his proposals will create good jobs. Well, it worked; he created jobs removing works […]
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PublishedApril 16, 2011
Drug called ‘bath salts’ has dangerous chemical
I would like to warn people about a synthetic drug called “bath salts,” which can be sold legally in stores. This substance, however, contains a chemical that gives the user a meth-like high when snorted or smoked. It comes in a bag or a glass container that looks like a lip-balm package. When a person […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
What else did LePage say when first seeing mural?
When Gov. Paul LePage made his first official visit to Maine’s Department of Labor, he viewed there the grand 36-foot mural depicting Maine’s labor history. In addition to his now-famous denouncing it as being anti-business, did anyone nearby imaginatively hear him conclude his vocal opinion by muttering: “Bah humbug!” Maal Sibulkin Winslow
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
Taylor’s mural not inspired by socialist realism
At least Judy Taylor’s Department of Labor artwork is removable and, I hope, has been stored carefully until this imbroglio is over. In 1934, Diego Rivera’s fresco “Man at the Crossroads,” which included a clear picture of Vladimir Lenin, was chiseled from the walls of Rockefeller Center when Nelson Rockefeller disapproved of including the communist […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
‘Time to put our financial house in order’
If the state of Maine and the United States is to recover from the damage being done by the uncontrolled spending and rising debt, it must be stopped. We must support the new governor in getting his budget passed, which will go a long way in helping Maine get back on a solid financial foundation. […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
Community Action agencies fulfill great need
I am writing this letter in public support of Western Maine Community Action Program in light of proposed federal budget cuts to funding for Community Action agencies nationwide. I don’t think enough people appreciate what an essential role Community Action agencies play in their respective communities. For example, this past heating season the Franklin County […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
LePage elected for fiscal responsibility, not culture
Gov. Paul LePage may not be the most refined gentleman we’ve ever had in that position, but why does that matter? He was elected to return the state of Maine to a fiscally responsible position, not to resonate high culture. Anyone who reads Letters to the Editor on a regular basis can’t help but notice […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
Voters made mistake when they elected LePage
What a whopping mistake Maine voters made in the last election, by electing Paul LePage as governor. Here is a man who quite obviously doesn’t recognize anyone who is without business credentials. Businesses are successful, however, because of laborers who do the work with pride and integrity, two traits I fail to see in our […]
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
Cable subscribers need digital box to see EWTN
Augusta, Gardiner and Winthrop area Knights of Columbus, through their petition efforts, encouraged Time Warner Cable TV to add Catholic Global TV station EWTN to the basic subscribers package in the Augusta area. Basic subscribers will need a digital box to view EWTN. Time Warner will provide this box free for two years. To obtain […]
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