I agree with Sandra Coulombe that the sentence was too light. But as I read the story, the sentence was the result of a plea bargain between the prosecutor and the defenjse attorney and that the maximum sentence in any case would have been five years imprisonment.
The blame, in my humble opinion, rests with the Legislature, not the judge.
Olympia Snowe's retirement marks the near end of an era of moderate Republicanism in New England's senatorial delegations. Historically, it included Margaret Chase Smith, George Aiken of Vermont, Ralph Flanders of Vermont, Chafee, father and son, of Rhode Island, Edward Brooke of Massachusetts and Lowell Weicker of Connecticut.
They coupled with those now called "blue dog" Democrats were able to arrive at compromises to keep the government running without running it broke.
They'll be a voice I had already started to miss and Ms. Snowe is yet another one silenced, in her case voluntarily.
Marie Lizotte should be cloned so every city could have one.
She's come up with a marvelous business idea in offering the home cooked meals to go. They sound much healthier than the sodium-filled meals in the frozen foods section of Wal-Mart, Hannaford or Shaws. And I'd bet they taste better too.
Having been reassigned by His Holiness, Archbishop Robert Russell, from Rumford, Maine, to Indianapolis, IN, I still keep track of Maine news.
I consider the dog ban unfortunate. I don't know if it's the result of overly sensitive board members or the inconsiderate behaviour of dog owners who fail to pick up their canine's poop.
I am now living, at least for now, in a senior citizen apartment complex in Indy and one of the firm rules is to clean up after your dog. I have a Newfoundland, nicknamed The Elephant, whose poops are huge.
The apartment complex, Brookhaven at County Line, makes it easy to follow the rules by supplying plastic poop bags. Maybe that's something Rumford should have considerd before a total ban on dogs.
I know many people in Maine who could have used heating aid, but could not qualify despite having no toys. Why? They worked and made too much money.
Ike, who is an oil man in the River Valley, has seen it all and I agree with his point that people need to get their priorities straight. If you can pay for snow machines, four wheelers or other toys, sell them first and buy No. 2 heating oil. Then, if you qualify, apply for aid. Think of the widow woman or the widower who has their thermostat set at 60 because that's all they could afford.
I was underwhelmed by Madonna's half time show and didn't even notice the "entertainer" flipping the bird.
I am now living in Indianapolis and went to a party at my apartment complex. Most people there said they would have preferred Hoosier native John Mellencamp to Madonna. I certainly agreed with that.
I recently moved from Rumford, Maine, to Indianapolis, IN, with acess to specialty health care being a reason. Mind you, I had a fine primary care doctor in Rumford in Thomas J. DeLuca D.O. and this is by no means a reflection on him.
I also made the move because after three auto accidents in five years, the state revoked my license on medical grounds, so I needed to be in a city with good mass transit for the disabled.
One of the nicest health care finds here in Indy is a group practice of physicians and podiatrists called "My MD Housecalls." The doctors visit patients, most of whom are elderly and/or disabled in their homes. This way, they can see a patient's living environment and determine what, if any, other services they need. In the long run, I believe it is a cost-saver. It is covered by Medicare.
I recently moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, and have found the same thing Miss Cox did. For example, some items at the Super Walmart here are more expensive than Wally's in Mexico, Maine, others are cheaper, and I bet they vary depending on the section of the city.
Instead of Hannaford and Shaws, our two biggest supermarkets are Kroger and Marsh's. And we also have a grocery delivery service called PeaPod, which I use quite a bit.
As far as the River Valley, I found I could rarely do all my shopping at one store. It took stops at WalMart and Hannaford to finish my list.
Tomaselli Sentence Too Light
I agree with Sandra Coulombe that the sentence was too light. But as I read the story, the sentence was the result of a plea bargain between the prosecutor and the defenjse attorney and that the maximum sentence in any case would have been five years imprisonment.
The blame, in my humble opinion, rests with the Legislature, not the judge.
Snowe's Longest Serving Aide Makes Sense
Olympia Snowe's retirement marks the near end of an era of moderate Republicanism in New England's senatorial delegations. Historically, it included Margaret Chase Smith, George Aiken of Vermont, Ralph Flanders of Vermont, Chafee, father and son, of Rhode Island, Edward Brooke of Massachusetts and Lowell Weicker of Connecticut.
They coupled with those now called "blue dog" Democrats were able to arrive at compromises to keep the government running without running it broke.
They'll be a voice I had already started to miss and Ms. Snowe is yet another one silenced, in her case voluntarily.
Every City Should Have One
Marie Lizotte should be cloned so every city could have one.
She's come up with a marvelous business idea in offering the home cooked meals to go. They sound much healthier than the sodium-filled meals in the frozen foods section of Wal-Mart, Hannaford or Shaws. And I'd bet they taste better too.
Dog Ban Unfortunate
Having been reassigned by His Holiness, Archbishop Robert Russell, from Rumford, Maine, to Indianapolis, IN, I still keep track of Maine news.
I consider the dog ban unfortunate. I don't know if it's the result of overly sensitive board members or the inconsiderate behaviour of dog owners who fail to pick up their canine's poop.
I am now living, at least for now, in a senior citizen apartment complex in Indy and one of the firm rules is to clean up after your dog. I have a Newfoundland, nicknamed The Elephant, whose poops are huge.
The apartment complex, Brookhaven at County Line, makes it easy to follow the rules by supplying plastic poop bags. Maybe that's something Rumford should have considerd before a total ban on dogs.
Heating Assistance
I know many people in Maine who could have used heating aid, but could not qualify despite having no toys. Why? They worked and made too much money.
Ike, who is an oil man in the River Valley, has seen it all and I agree with his point that people need to get their priorities straight. If you can pay for snow machines, four wheelers or other toys, sell them first and buy No. 2 heating oil. Then, if you qualify, apply for aid. Think of the widow woman or the widower who has their thermostat set at 60 because that's all they could afford.
Super Bowl Halftime Show
I was underwhelmed by Madonna's half time show and didn't even notice the "entertainer" flipping the bird.
I am now living in Indianapolis and went to a party at my apartment complex. Most people there said they would have preferred Hoosier native John Mellencamp to Madonna. I certainly agreed with that.
House Calls A Way to Save In the Long Run
I recently moved from Rumford, Maine, to Indianapolis, IN, with acess to specialty health care being a reason. Mind you, I had a fine primary care doctor in Rumford in Thomas J. DeLuca D.O. and this is by no means a reflection on him.
I also made the move because after three auto accidents in five years, the state revoked my license on medical grounds, so I needed to be in a city with good mass transit for the disabled.
One of the nicest health care finds here in Indy is a group practice of physicians and podiatrists called "My MD Housecalls." The doctors visit patients, most of whom are elderly and/or disabled in their homes. This way, they can see a patient's living environment and determine what, if any, other services they need. In the long run, I believe it is a cost-saver. It is covered by Medicare.
Good Article Involving Two of My Sun-Journal Favs
This was a great interview by one of my Sun Journal favorites, Mark LaFlamme, of another favorite, Terry Karkos.
Good work guys.
Same In Other Places
I recently moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, and have found the same thing Miss Cox did. For example, some items at the Super Walmart here are more expensive than Wally's in Mexico, Maine, others are cheaper, and I bet they vary depending on the section of the city.
Instead of Hannaford and Shaws, our two biggest supermarkets are Kroger and Marsh's. And we also have a grocery delivery service called PeaPod, which I use quite a bit.
As far as the River Valley, I found I could rarely do all my shopping at one store. It took stops at WalMart and Hannaford to finish my list.
Rumford Water Main Break
Terry,
Those are some excellent photos that tell the story.
Dan