The Greenwood wind tower vote will be at the Legion hall at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. A “yes” vote will pass ordinance changes to eliminate the chance for 600-foot towers. It is imperative that those in favor of the changes vote to offset votes by those who are already, or hoping to, profit from […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Column was off base
We are responding to a column from the Center for Rural Affairs that was printed recently in The Bethel Citizen (July 26). It was titled “Are property values affected by wind farms?” The organization, based in Nebraska, is a nonprofit corporation aiding rural concerns in predominantly agricultural landscapes. The column didn’t specifically address other land […]
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Charity begins at home
Its a shame that these “United States” are no longer “united” just because the opposite party did not win the presidential election. People should root for the winner, no matter who won. Folks should all pull together. Isn’t it ironic that those people in the prior administration who complained about there being no support for […]
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Approve wind ordinance
We are asking voters in Greenwood to come out to the special town meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the Legion Hall, with a hope that residents will vote “yes” to approve the proposed wind power ordinance to preserve Greenwood’s natural surroundings, including ponds and ridge lines. The local Ordinance Review Committee has […]
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Citizen legislators or career politicians
For too long, the American people have been demanding term limits for Congress, to no avail. The job approval rating for Congress has consistently been under 20 percent for many years, yet the incumbency rate has been well over 95 percent during that same period. If elections truly were term limits, the incumbency rate would […]
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Government's security problems
I can’t believe the government lets former employees keep their security clearances. How stupid can the people in charge be? I have never heard a lamer excuse than their replacements might have a question. Even small employers immediately remove computer access and badges from employees when they leave. No wonder the government has security problems. […]
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Claxton will be best for all Mainers
I write in strong support of Ned Claxton for the Maine Senate. I had the opportunity to work with him for 10 years in a health-care setting. His leadership ability and willingness to hear all sides of a story made him a phenomenal physician, administrator and colleague. Health-care issues, both affordability and access, affect all […]
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The monster that is health care
That thing, more commonly known as health care, has become a monster, and it is running amok down Main Street, America. No person or thing is immune from the clutches of that beast. All that beast desires is nothing short of a person’s birthright. For all intents and purposes, health care in America has become […]
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A failed experiment
I am a research psychologist concerned about Maine’s Proficiency Based Education model that replaced traditional A-F grading in many Maine schools. Recently, 90 RSU 9 teachers and parents were surveyed. The vast majority (84 percent) reported the new grading system was imprecise, anxiety-producing and demotivating. Teachers and parents cited the replacement of the A-F grading […]
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Golden the better candidate
I write with the good news that voters have an excellent candidate for Congress in Jared Golden. He stands for all that is dear to Mainers in a time of dispiriting meanness, self-interest and corruption. Bruce Poliquin has hidden and ducked out of opportunities to connect with the public for years; Golden will listen and […]