Poliquin and Summers don't hold their jobs in such high regard.

...only when the bully governor says it is.

Unfortunately, your truth wears blinders.

Cute.

...Mr. Romney has decided not to take the high road.

These comments are directed toward every union member in the state. They imply every union worker knowingly joins a union to extort money from an employer. “...extort from an employer...”
“I have never had or met even one employer who was out to exploit anyone. You can't possibly believe that. To imply that most employers do is just union propaganda.” This implies every employer, EVERY EMPLOYER, is pristine and has never done anything untoward to any employee. I have been a victim of this not once, but twice, once with a union, once without a union.
“...the real passive attitude is to pay some dues and hand your responsibilities off to others because of vague hand-waving about supporting the "workin' people". This implies all union members have no brains and cannot figure things out for themselves, they are just unthinking, ignorant lemmings. I suppose you believe that.
I worked at a place that was non-union. The workers wanted to form a union. Despite all the underhanded tricks the company attempted to prevent the vote, I still voted against forming a union, one of five negative votes. There were 39 in favor and a union was formed. I think 39-5 is fairly decisive. It's what my co-workers wanted. I joined the union. The dirty tricks didn't stop. As an example, employees found bad reviews in their folders without ever being notified they were there. The company brought in a new "manager" who wasn't a manager at all. He specialized in union-breaking. He was not successful. A few weeks later, we found out why all this was happening. The company was to be "right sized," not down sized, right sized, and the company would be free to do what ever it wanted if the union disappeared. It didn't, and as a result, those being right sized were given a decent separation package, something that probably wouldn't have happened without a union. It was to have been my last job and I retired. Didn't like it so I went back to work for another 13 years at a wonderful company, non-union, that treated it's employees wonderfully, as did two other non-union companies I worked for prior to the union job. I think you can see, for the most part, I prefer a non-union shop. But I also learned how helpful a union can be. To have an individual cast a blanket over an entire group of people, as the gentleman I was replying to did, is inexcusable, union or non-union. He is trying to move his agenda forward without regard to other people's feelings. We don't do that in Maine. At least we didn't before we got a business first governor. Just today, the papers announced our bond rating may go down, thanks to the programs of our business first governor. People (read government) need to talk with one another and come up with reasonable laws, not just say the hell with it and jam laws down our throats.

...before people.

Nice job.

Wanna bet?

...nothing would have happened to the motorcycle.

Say what?

It's wrong - but that's your opinion.

...it would destroy the scenic quality of the area.

...dictator.

Nice letter, Peter.

...the bridge in Richmond is in at least as bad shape as this one.

Thank you.

...strikes again.

...stay away from Fenway. We don't want you here any more. Oh, wait! Now I see the reason for your rant - you wanted tickets, you're an important media person, and you couldn't get them where you wanted them. Free tickets on the wall for the important media person?

...for the Maine women's basketball program.

You say: "That Maine is run by a few legal firms, businesses and a political machine is well-known and has become part of the political culture for years now."

I must have been behind the door when this information was passed out. Could you name these people for me please. Thank you.

,,,in a galaxy far, far away - white space was a no no.

...auto insurance?

...is owned by a Minnesota company. Last I knew, Minnesota was still in the US.

...are never free.

...decimated for ski areas. Mostly in the western mountains. Are not these areas clear cuts. Don't they have ugly towers all the way up the side of the mountain. Where is the outrage over ski areas.

...you are here to show your superiority over other people - so allow me - I bow to your superior intellect. Had I only had your friendship 50 years ago, I would have been so much better off. You are, without doubt, the smartest individual in the state. I'm sorry I forced my ignorance on you. Please, please accept my humble apology. Thank you, so much. PS - You have no idea what you're talking about.

...a pension and two IRA's, which, during the time I was working, was deemed to be sufficient. It wasn't. The recession wasn't part of the plan at the time. As my money manager, any more suggestions?

As one of the wealthy ones, you don't pay taxes

...in Augusta Tuesday.

The two gentlemen I named are both in stories in today's paper. Both were great fathers, husbands, neighbors. Neither were ever expected to do anything like they did by friends, family members or neighbors. Guess I'm just thinking of potential.

With all those concealed weapons permits, now you can fire at will - or at Jim or Fred or Mary - just like Francis Smith and Robert Bales.

...know what I did to be disrespectful, so to make sure I don't do it again, please remove me from your list. Thank you.

...why it is more important to blame people for something instead of trying to fix a situation. My only thought is that it's easy to blame someone, it's difficult to fix something.

And some very narrow minded opinions about something you admittedly have never experienced. Shoot from the hip much?

...trying to force the mandates of it's parishioners on everyone else? I thought it believed in the separation of church and state. Apparently not.

...don't yell at me. I don't believe I've ever done anything to offend you. Second, let's assume the gentleman in question is an excellent skier and would not have skied in excess of his prowess. Why we would do that, I don't know. But let's, just for the sake of argument. So why did he lose control and ski into a tree? Perhaps he had a medical condition (heart attack, stroke, etc) and skied off the trail. Perhaps he had been drinking and his skiing thought processes were impaired. As for his wife, from what printed articles have said, perhaps her yelling and screaming at the paramedics in the van (she is, after all, a professional trying to educate what are apparently non-professionals according to her - what did she say - she's a nurse practitioner - was a distraction to good driving habits and she was let out of the vehicle, thus solving the distraction problem. All of this speculation needs to be addressed, calmly and professionally, and that takes time. I know you're in a hurry, Mr. Burke. Everyone is, nowadays. That's why they exceed speed limits, don't stop at stop signs, go in the out door, go up the down aisle. Hurry, hurry, hurry. Fairness takes a little longer.

...for non-fly fishermen to find out what it's all about. Great lifetime avocation.

...but I think mushrooms cause the same problems.

...we could also exempt drivers who have had their license over 50 years as well. All that experience.

...a little more clear, please. In doing so, you may answer your own question.

What did it cost the taxpayers? What is it costing the taxpayers today? Does that amount, plus the monthly electric bill, amount to a savings (very, very cheap isn't very definitive)? Where were the turbines made that produce the electricity? Did they come over from China on fossil fueled ships? Since the rail system across Canada was built by Chinese, I have to ask where the workers who built dam # 1 and are building dam # 2 are from. And the materials, as well. Since Labrador takes in bundles on money from Atlantic salmon fishermen, what was the cost of fish passage? Same questions for dam #2. There's also a huge dam on the Ottawa River west of Mattawa. As the crow flies, I believe it's closer to Maine. Wouldn't electricity from there be cheaper than Labrador? I don't know. I'm asking the expert. Maine was built on hydropower when? 1800's? Aren't many of those dams now considered outmoded and are being removed (Newport's city fathers removed one voluntarily recently). Edwards dam in Augusta? Winslow dam? I'm not an expert on dam removal, but I seem to read about them in the paper fairly frequently. The only recent dam I can recall being built is in Benton. I don't know these things, Ms. Gray. Enlighten me.

...how you diagnose my infirmities never having met me. A sign of someone who is unsure of what he's saying is to begin by name-calling. I reported what I heard. You didn't like it. You wouldn't like anything anyone said about anything positive about wind power, which is approved by over 70 percent of the state's residents. You even become an apologist for the ski industry. You speak only of the towers, not the rape of the hillsides. And you've done a little building of your own - tunnel vision.

Completely.

...mountain lions return to Maine on their own, I'm all for it. I'm against artificially introducing species, such as elk for example, where they do not want to be. It's not nice to fool Mother Nature.

Who died and made you the judge?

...Washington County voters didn't have picture ID's to vote. Maybe Mr. Paul used shuttle busses to bring college voters to the polls by the hundreds. Just sayin'.

....100 percent. I do wonder, however, as to how much time during the day that parent is on Facebook and why.

...that my facts are at least as good as your facts as well over a majority of folks in this state are in favor of wind power - something opponents seem to have an abundance of.

...by an anti-wind shill.

...how many table game instructors there are in Maine, qualified to teach Mainers their job at the casino. Considering how welcome table game operators have been in this state, I would guess not many. I wonder whose head THAT is on.

You just didn't like 'em.

..."I have heard it said..."? C'mon, Elaine. What do you take us for?

...to being confused. Unfortunately, your eyes are closed.

Dream on.

Huh?

...seems to be back into politics all ready. He asks why New Hampshire residents make more than Maine residents when he knows many work in Boston, where pay is better, and live in New Hampshire, where cost of living is lower. He knows that, but panders to unknowing Maine folk by saying we're as good as they are. So Mr. Tierney is being political again, telling half-truths as politicians are wont to do. Actually, we're BETTER than they are. I won't go into the PUC, winds farms or health care financing but with the example all ready given, I'll leave you to judge what he's saying, and NOT saying, about those topics. GO Class of '65.

You answered my question.

Keep it up.

Mr. Tremaine - if he doesn't get away with maiming the sick and elderly, he'll take it out on the kids.

...there's something to be said about wearing your religion on your sleeve. I'm not sure what that might be, however.

...with everything except your statement about pandering to seniors. It cutting medical treatment for 65,000 seniors pandering?

...for our jobs first governor. We don't need your stinking 600 jobs. Go to ... Wisconsin.

...learning on their own gets them killed. I don't suppose parents have any responsibility in this. Naw. They're too busy with their own drinking to bother with their kids. The kids will take care of it. Drinking is the most important thing a person can do. They even spend thousands of dollars to go to college to learn how to drink.

...of doing business. Is that right?

...about two great guys. Thank you.

...to Ms. Pease below. Thank you.

"No doubt NRCM’s wind developer buddies thank the staff handsomely: indeed, I’ve read about some generous “gifts” to various conservation projects."

Name one. Just one.

"The turbines kill thousands more birds and bats than the industry admits, and the sound reportedly makes people sick."

Verification?

"the high-voltage power lines are creepy, dangerous and ugly."

A Freddie Krugar quote?

...by RF from several different sources every day. I'm curious to know why this particular source bothers you.

...L.L. Bean history, it clearly states Bean had his middle name changed.

...if the Democrats haven't gotten the actual figures, how did you get them?

...was the only one there with a tomato pinned to his lapel.

...the bills he signs are passed by Congress. You're right - next November, vote this do-nothing Congress OUT.

...the Legislature had anything to do with this, do you? Last I knew, the President didn't pass laws, the Legislature does.

The dreaded semantics monster.

...Wasn't Gen. Washing at war at the time and doesn't that change the dynamic, if only just slightly?

after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie after lie

...but everyone in that agency will be transferred to the other agency assigned to do that job. No savings there. Now - we create a new agency, designed to save a million dollars a year. Does that count the salaries of the people in the new agency?

...kill 'em with semantics.

Thank you.

Well said. Let's hope the right people are listening.

He was hired to do a job where there was a clear conflict of interest, which Mr. Brown and the governor refused to acknowledge. When the hue and cry became too loud, they gave up their lost cause and Mr. Brown was thrown a bone. He has now consumed the bone and is headed home, tail firmly ensconced between legs. Sometimes politics can be cruel and just doesn't allow you to do any darn thing you want. Probably the first time in his life someone said "no" to Mr. Brown.

...but you CAN count the jobs gained without counting the jobs lost. That's what you did in your original post. And if you think I believe that propaganda graph you linked me to, I've got a mural I'd like to sell you.

...the excuse for keeping the Bush tax cuts in place (create jobs) is bogus and no matter what our governor says or does, there will be no new jobs. That's rather depressing and possibly a self-fullfilling prophesy.

On what do you base your statement: What they are is a liberal older folk abuser organization.

...are eliminated completely, the sooner the world will become Eden, right Misses Robinson - or are you trying to seduce me?

...and visit Shaner's two or three times a year. I'm sure there are many other families "from away" who make Shaner's a regular stop when ever we're in the area. We're all glad to have you back.

"...who averaged 20 points a year..."

That probably averages out to less than a point a game. If she's one of the top returners, things not looking good for the Terriers.

...because?

...have you seen the latest "NO" commercial?

...there are more outsiders voting to steal our elections than there are Maine residents who vote. Wanna buy a swamp?

...getting high.

...liberal politicians that want a casino. If that's true, I don't think there are that many of them so if you're against casinos, you have nothing to worry about.

...to limit local control and take away education money, honeymoon's over. Foot firmly entrenched in mouth once again.

...have been held in this state year after year after year. This is a solution looking for a problem.

...because you found a technicality and that negates her entire argument. Get a life.

...using road miles is sneaky. How many people would go by air. You asked why the rush when you admit there is no rush. That's pretty sneaky. You're entitled to your opinion, but don't back up your point with rhetorical falsehoods. The only reason to do that is if in your heart of hearts, you think you might be wrong.

...should be "tower" and "they aren't".

...control Congress, and nothing has been done, who would you guess might be holding things up?

...with retired coaches. If you do, I'd like to nominated Dick McGee and Pete Cooper, although technically, Pete isn't retired.

...for Mr. Martin. Mr. Summers has not exactly been on a roll lately.

...after all these years could be characterized as conservative political harassment.

...it's time for Mr. Webster to return to private practice.

...about the fantastically smooth transition between two arch rivals into a single unit - Livermore Falls and Jay High Schools into Spruce Mountain High School. Just one example, but I thing folks see what they want to see and don't see what they don't want to see.

...to go back to private practice.

...to the FRepublicans, not the President. The Republicans are in charge in Washington, now and can do anything they want. They can also do nothing, and blame the President. So far, this has been a do-nothing Congress.

...for your solution. But please have someone write it for you.

...and where are "they" doing this?

This is the NEW Morning Sentinel building, which I have said since it was built would make a great city hall. There are hardly any Morning Sentinel employees left.

I've never known you to be wrong. And I'm not even going to attempt to answer you as that will just result in a hundred more reasons why I'm wrong.

In regard yo "your area", I don't suppose my 12 years in newspapers, eight in television and 18 in radio counts, does it. So all those years covering stuff in the LA area was good for background material but not much else, right?