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Who decides what Americans think is important?
The best book ever written by Maine’s most famous and prolific author is 11/22/63, and I’d say that even if it weren’t the only Stephen King novel I’ve ever read, which in fact it is. The story’s premise: What if it were possible to travel back in time and change history? King’s protagonist attempts to […]
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• The opinion section of the Journal Tribune is an excellent way for residents to share their thoughts with neighbors, other residents and city officials. It is an unusual opportunity to exchange ideas not found in countries without the freedoms we enjoy. Please share yours. Together we build our community. Letters should be no more […]
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EPA conducts study of hydraulic fracturing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is undertaking a national study to understand the potential impacts of oil and gas hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” on the quality and quantity of drinking water in the United States. The EPA released a progress report in December 2012, and then released a final draft assessment report for scientific peer […]
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Editorial Roundup
Concord Monitor, Aug. 13: Oceans are great insulators. They moderate the weather, reducing extremes of heat and cold, and they are a barrier to invaders. The Atlantic and Pacific have largely protected Americans from the nonstop arrival of thousands upon thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution and economic migrants, residents of impoverished lands whose […]
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DHHS expenditures must be transparent
Before being elected to the Maine Senate, I followed local, state, and national issues but did not really take an active role as family and work came first. As the years passed, though, I realized it was time to become actively involved in local issues, but continued to stew over state and national issues. Now, […]
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In Our Opinion
I t’s a social and economic reality: Senior citizens need affordable housing. And now, thanks to a decision by a local parish, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and the Sanford Planning Board, they’ll have some. Assuming all goes smoothly, a senior housing complex will be established at the former St. Ignatius Catholic Church, which […]