That's lovely to hear, since there are certainly people who do anything to get on unemployment as soon as they saw the "ease" that people who needed it got it.
However, I'd like to know why LePage isn't cracking down on employers who also commit fraud? Like the people who run an inn in Wilton and fly through employees whenever it comes time to give them a raise, they simply hire someone else. Or, in my case, when I was injured, they waited until three weeks after I returned to work, claimed I was making errors on paperwork (when I was actually constantly correcting their mistakes and they OWNED the place)and fought my unemployment claim.
I now owe $1700 do the state of Maine because THEY lied to the State. That's really fair. So what about that? It goes both ways.
I hope nothing was stolen and that their insurance covers the damages. It really hurts when a small, family-owned business is hit by undoubtedly local hoodlums. It feels so personal. They're pretty brazen to hit a business nearly across the street from the police department. I hope they're caught in the future for their obvious stupidity.
Copyrights should not apply to words that are part of the English language. Now, copyrighting words companies invent like 'Pepsi' and 'McMuffin' is completely understandable. Copyrighting of the word Olympics is outrageous.
"Lindsay Hogan, director of communications for the USOC, said the money the committee gets pays for training and transportation for U.S. Olympic athletes." So they are funded by suing businesses and 'the little people' for using 'their' word? At least partially, it would appear. I have no interest in the olympics anyway... it's mostly a bunch of rich kids who'll never have to work for a living anyway. 'Common' people don't get to participate because they can't afford to only train for a sport.
I just completely lost interest in anything to do with the Olympics.
Fireworks displays are usually funded by the town that displays them. For instance, Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls pool their money for a display shot off from Spruce Mountain that everyone gets to enjoy. If you didn't enjoy the Rumford fireworks, I suggest you help them attain more funds for a better display.
Passing this as an 'emergency' is foolish and an abuse of the process.
However, touting injuries of children is a direct reflection of irresponsible parenting, not the danger of fireworks. More children get injured in bicycle accidents than firework accidents. More children get injured in contact sports than firework accidents.
"It reports that 8,500 Americans were injured by fireworks in 1998; 8,800 were injured in 2009." Only 300 more in 11 years? That's not a big increase. Those numbers are incredibly low, too. Out of 300 million, less than 10k were hurt? It doesn't look so severe when you quote it as a statistic rather than a big number to a small state. Factually, it's not as unsafe as people are making it out to be. The outcry of people claiming children will get injured only demonstrates that everyone is convinced our state is filled with completely ignorant morons. Though I won't be quick to argue against that, I'm in support of passing the permission of fireworks in Maine.
We are a vacation state (check out your license plate) and need to invest in anything that promotes fun and attracts vacationers. Maine needs to learn to look at the big picture. You want jobs? Cater to the only industry we have left.
What kind of a monster abuses a child that way? I don't care if she WAS 16, it's still WRONG!!!! That is not only rape, but client abuse and abuse of trust. I hope he gets the same treatment in prison that she got from him. Only, no hypnotism for him to not talk about or remember it.
I'm a little curious as to why her parents would leave her alone in such a vulnerable state with anyone at such a young age, as well. That seems pretty irresponsible to me. Personally, I would never volunteer to be hypnotized due to the chance of abuse of that power. I'm reluctant to go under anesthesia as well. You just don't know. If you give up control, anything could happen to you.
That sounds like a really bad idea. Those buildings are designed for Catholic worship and are filled with relics of the Church. That would not ease tension in the L/A area. It would undoubtedly amplify it.
Amazing how "politically correct" this "article" is. It seems to me that "politically correct" has become biased against anything that supports common American people. You add a "minority" to the equation and anyone else is automatically wrong in every situation.
I'm tired of this. Handle things diplomatically and equally if you want "equality" so bad! If the roles were reversed, police would be on the case immediately and Mr. Theriault would be in jail. So that leads to my next question... how many of L/As officials pockets are thickly lined with government money for having the Somalians here? Must be a lot, because they are clearly the only people you are "serving."
Thank goodness people are maintaining a tradition. Normally, I'm discouraged by my fellow townspeople in Jay... I've actually been contemplating finally moving away. It's little things like this, though, that make me proud to live in my home town.
Why not have a neighborhood meeting and negotiate running hours so as to not upset them? A little compromise goes a long way. Not everyone will be pleased, but you can't please them all. Of course, if the citizens in the neighborhood were a little younger, they would appreciate this more. Regardless, they're being bothered 3 weeks out of 52 in a year.
There is a similar light show in Wilton called the Wilton Lights, they run theirs several times a year and no one complains. In fact, it's to benefit a local food pantry to help support the community. If the doctor were to attach nonprofit organization to his show, would you complain less?
I KNOW the son. I worked with him. He's mentally handicapped and works like you wouldn't believe. The guy has a heart of gold and does not deserve to lose his home. I haven't heard very nice things about the father, but I'll keep rumors to myself. What I KNOW is, Roger (the son) is a good person and should be helped. Something should be done.
I had no complaints with Verizon and nothing but with Fairpoint. I held out for six months after the takeover and changed everything to cable, which was expensive, but worth it. I'm glad Fairpoint is getting investigated and possibly going bankrupt. It's a company run by morons.
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What about employers who commit fraud?
That's lovely to hear, since there are certainly people who do anything to get on unemployment as soon as they saw the "ease" that people who needed it got it.
However, I'd like to know why LePage isn't cracking down on employers who also commit fraud? Like the people who run an inn in Wilton and fly through employees whenever it comes time to give them a raise, they simply hire someone else. Or, in my case, when I was injured, they waited until three weeks after I returned to work, claimed I was making errors on paperwork (when I was actually constantly correcting their mistakes and they OWNED the place)and fought my unemployment claim.
I now owe $1700 do the state of Maine because THEY lied to the State. That's really fair. So what about that? It goes both ways.
I hope nothing was stolen and
I hope nothing was stolen and that their insurance covers the damages. It really hurts when a small, family-owned business is hit by undoubtedly local hoodlums. It feels so personal. They're pretty brazen to hit a business nearly across the street from the police department. I hope they're caught in the future for their obvious stupidity.
Too Far
Copyrights should not apply to words that are part of the English language. Now, copyrighting words companies invent like 'Pepsi' and 'McMuffin' is completely understandable. Copyrighting of the word Olympics is outrageous.
"Lindsay Hogan, director of communications for the USOC, said the money the committee gets pays for training and transportation for U.S. Olympic athletes." So they are funded by suing businesses and 'the little people' for using 'their' word? At least partially, it would appear. I have no interest in the olympics anyway... it's mostly a bunch of rich kids who'll never have to work for a living anyway. 'Common' people don't get to participate because they can't afford to only train for a sport.
I just completely lost interest in anything to do with the Olympics.
Fireworks Funding
Fireworks displays are usually funded by the town that displays them. For instance, Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls pool their money for a display shot off from Spruce Mountain that everyone gets to enjoy. If you didn't enjoy the Rumford fireworks, I suggest you help them attain more funds for a better display.
Mr. Theriault is Right...
Passing this as an 'emergency' is foolish and an abuse of the process.
However, touting injuries of children is a direct reflection of irresponsible parenting, not the danger of fireworks. More children get injured in bicycle accidents than firework accidents. More children get injured in contact sports than firework accidents.
"It reports that 8,500 Americans were injured by fireworks in 1998; 8,800 were injured in 2009." Only 300 more in 11 years? That's not a big increase. Those numbers are incredibly low, too. Out of 300 million, less than 10k were hurt? It doesn't look so severe when you quote it as a statistic rather than a big number to a small state. Factually, it's not as unsafe as people are making it out to be. The outcry of people claiming children will get injured only demonstrates that everyone is convinced our state is filled with completely ignorant morons. Though I won't be quick to argue against that, I'm in support of passing the permission of fireworks in Maine.
We are a vacation state (check out your license plate) and need to invest in anything that promotes fun and attracts vacationers. Maine needs to learn to look at the big picture. You want jobs? Cater to the only industry we have left.
Sick.
What kind of a monster abuses a child that way? I don't care if she WAS 16, it's still WRONG!!!! That is not only rape, but client abuse and abuse of trust. I hope he gets the same treatment in prison that she got from him. Only, no hypnotism for him to not talk about or remember it.
I'm a little curious as to why her parents would leave her alone in such a vulnerable state with anyone at such a young age, as well. That seems pretty irresponsible to me. Personally, I would never volunteer to be hypnotized due to the chance of abuse of that power. I'm reluctant to go under anesthesia as well. You just don't know. If you give up control, anything could happen to you.
Bad Idea
That sounds like a really bad idea. Those buildings are designed for Catholic worship and are filled with relics of the Church. That would not ease tension in the L/A area. It would undoubtedly amplify it.
Politically correct=biased
Amazing how "politically correct" this "article" is. It seems to me that "politically correct" has become biased against anything that supports common American people. You add a "minority" to the equation and anyone else is automatically wrong in every situation.
I'm tired of this. Handle things diplomatically and equally if you want "equality" so bad! If the roles were reversed, police would be on the case immediately and Mr. Theriault would be in jail. So that leads to my next question... how many of L/As officials pockets are thickly lined with government money for having the Somalians here? Must be a lot, because they are clearly the only people you are "serving."
Tradition
Thank goodness people are maintaining a tradition. Normally, I'm discouraged by my fellow townspeople in Jay... I've actually been contemplating finally moving away. It's little things like this, though, that make me proud to live in my home town.
Here's a thought...
Why not have a neighborhood meeting and negotiate running hours so as to not upset them? A little compromise goes a long way. Not everyone will be pleased, but you can't please them all. Of course, if the citizens in the neighborhood were a little younger, they would appreciate this more. Regardless, they're being bothered 3 weeks out of 52 in a year.
There is a similar light show in Wilton called the Wilton Lights, they run theirs several times a year and no one complains. In fact, it's to benefit a local food pantry to help support the community. If the doctor were to attach nonprofit organization to his show, would you complain less?
This is TERRIBLE
I KNOW the son. I worked with him. He's mentally handicapped and works like you wouldn't believe. The guy has a heart of gold and does not deserve to lose his home. I haven't heard very nice things about the father, but I'll keep rumors to myself. What I KNOW is, Roger (the son) is a good person and should be helped. Something should be done.
I had no complaints with
I had no complaints with Verizon and nothing but with Fairpoint. I held out for six months after the takeover and changed everything to cable, which was expensive, but worth it. I'm glad Fairpoint is getting investigated and possibly going bankrupt. It's a company run by morons.