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Published
March 15, 2012

More letters to the editor, March 15, 2012Rush Limbaugh object of ‘thug tactics,’ mob rule

I listen to Talk Radio every day, as it is the only voice of conservatism in a sea of liberal bias. I am very concerned over the “thug” tactics being used to remove Rush Limbaugh from the air. Liberals love “freedom of speech” as long as it fits their agenda, but as soon as it’s […]
Published
March 14, 2012

Letters to the Editor, March 14, 2012More views on West End church reuse

Your recent editorial concerning Williston-West Church misapprehends the path of the public discourse (“More work needed on West End church plan,” March 3). Neighborhood meetings were held to attempt a consensus position. The abandoned church is a difficult building because, unlike St. Lawrence Church, which is on an arterial street, Williston is tucked into the […]
Published
March 13, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 13, 2012Why end the GoMaine van program?

Two weeks ago, GoMaine van riders were informed the program would be abruptly ending on May 1. Riders were stunned not just because this is an excellent program and good for our environment and our roads, but also because program revenues from rider fares have exceeded program costs by $160,000 over the past four years. […]
Published
March 12, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 12, 2012AARP addresses senior drivers’ safety

Many families avoid any discussion about safe driving and don’t consider transportation alternatives for their loved ones until there is a crisis. There are things adult children can do to help their parents stay safe on the road before a crisis. For example, families can urge their loved ones to speak with a doctor about […]
Published
March 11, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 11, 2012Pellet group praises Collins

On March 1, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, led the pellet heating industry to an important milestone. In a hearing with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shawn Donovan, Collins pointed up the extraordinary technological advances in pellet central heating and bulk pellet transportation, and the importance of the fuel source to the oil-dependent Northeast. She implored […]

Published
March 10, 2012

More letters, March 10, 2012: Cuts would take bite out of state oral health services

Tux Turkel does a good job at describing the reasons for our dental crisis in Maine, but he did not mention one important source of oral disease prevention that is under threat at the State House (“Preventive care slows a costly dental trend,” Feb. 28). The Fund for a Healthy Maine, the tobacco settlement that […]
Published
March 10, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 10, 2012Mainers need more education options

The Maine State Charter School Commission has begun its work. The commission has invited public participation at meetings and has come up with ideas to fill “educational gaps” in the public school system or offer specific programming ideas like business education or science, technology, engineering and math education. The charter school movement is based on […]
Published
March 9, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 9, 2012Readers outraged by Rush Limbaugh

You’d like to think that a guy who presides over nine radio stations could hold his own on a TV show like “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” but I’m not sure Cary Pahigian would fare so well against the 10-year-olds. In trying to think his way through a reason not to kick Rush […]
Published
March 8, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 8, 2012Resources must be used for public needs

Brian Hirst’s letter in the paper (“Attacking MEA gets personal,” Feb. 19) has stirred me to write, as I heartily agree that there is “immense benefit to our communities and students to have a mix of skills, interest and abilities represented in the local public school.” Having listened to an interview with Stephen Bowen, Maine’s […]
Published
March 7, 2012

Letters to the editor, March 7, 2012Sen. Collins’ actions disappoint

Shame on Sen. Susan Collins! On Thursday morning, I watched in horror as she stood before the U.S. Senate and spoke in favor of an obscene attempt to strip employee health care benefits of any value. Did she even read the Blunt amendment? It never mentions the word “contraception.” The language was so absurdly broad […]

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