With their inability to compromise, the president and the Congress have created a government shutdown that holds hostage innocent government workers and contractors. The negative effects are now spreading beyond that group to the average citizen. Furthermore, when the shutdown ends, public tax money will fund back pay for a long period in which no […]
Anne Williams
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RCV 'conspiracy?' Definitely not
Joanne Schueth (letter, June 21) has unfounded concerns about ranked-choice voting and this month’s referendum. Ranked choice voting has no inherent benefits for any party. It provides relatively inexpensive instant run-offs when no candidate receives a majority. Ranked-choice voting respects the preferences of those who would be happy with their second choice, even if their […]
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Better retirement calculations
In his letter (May 13), Richard Proctor claims individuals are better off retiring at age 65 than at age 70. It is important to make such calculations. It is even more important to use accurate numbers, and not the misleading averages he cited. A better way to assess an individual’s situation is with Social Security’s […]
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Tax cut proposal a fraud
I hope others will join me in urging Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King to vote against the Senate tax bill proposal. Congress has abandoned its original goal of revenue neutral tax reform. Instead it has written bills that give away now, with no thought for the welfare of future generations. It is a fact […]
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Story about global warming had misleading data
Anne Williams is absolutely correct in her assertion (Jan. 28) that scientists can make valid conclusions about the weather they observe. My point is that the article on global warming that I referred to in my original letter (Jan. 25) was misleading. When people try to mold my opinion with misleading information, I question their […]
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Measurements are accurate
In response to Thomas Standard’s letter (Jan. 25), I agree that temperature measurement can be complex. But trained scientists, such as the ones he references, are up to that task. As an example, 10 thermometers placed in 10 randomly selected locations in Androscoggin County would produce different results for today’s noon temperature. The reasons are […]