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Ag-Gag Laws and Freedom of the Press
May 09, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
“Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic and mendacious.” And that’s just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state’s “ag-gag” bill now awaiting governor’s signature.
Don't cut Senior programs
May 09, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
With all the problems that older adults and challenged individuals in this state face, it is the job of our legislators to protect Maine’s most vulnerable populations. I am fully aware that this is a tough economy, but it is even tougher when one is frail, elderly, alone and in pain. Many seniors in Maine have been watching and are continuing to watch as their hard-earned Social Security benefits are debated over and over again in Washington. Any savings many at-risk Mainers may have had are long-gone in the face of soaring costs for utilities and food.
Keep Paris Police
May 09, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
For years the Paris Police Department has been in South Paris, and I for one want to to stay there. The people in Paris want the police to stay put.
They are very nice policemen. They have to go to accidents, summer and winter, etc. We do not want the Sheriff's Department to take over.
I will vote for the Paris Police to stay put. People in town know about the Paris Police Department and they've known them for years.
Keep Paris Police where they belong — in Paris.
E. Davis
South Paris
Remembering
May 09, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
The recent bombings in Boston will not be forgotten for a long, long time. The terror, the horrendous injuries received by so many, the three people who were killed plus the policeman who also died. Remembering how so many people ran to help the injured. The memorials set up on Boylston Street and the many people who stopped by to say prayers, to leave flowers or other mementos as a way to help with their own healing.
Do we really know what is going on?
May 09, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Paris leadership gives the impression that they don't know what is going on in our office. Headlines state "Paris out of money, faces financial crisis. We have no money, we can't make payroll." A few days later in the board meetings you find that it is not so bad. We actually have not had to use tax money. Then again we hear "account off by 2.1 million." The following week — "no problems, we are on track."
Thank you from Journalism class
May 02, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
As students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, when we first began taking the Journalism class, we weren't aware that we would actually have our articles published in the local newspaper. Knowing that our work gets read by the local community and beyond gives us a lot of satisfaction and a great sense of pride. Thank you for publishing our work and letting us be a part of the Advertiser Democrat.
Earth Day at UU
May 02, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor: It was the best of times when the First Universalist Church of Norway hosted the 2013 Earth Day dinner and concert. Dinner was at 5 p.m. The food was prepared and served by UU members and others and joyously consumed by all.The concert was conducted by the high-spirited and multi-talented Heather Pearson. She sang, played piano and guitar and led the UU Choir in song. They sang like angels on high. Other performers included Nate Towne and Leah Wolfsong.Think carefully about changing police coverage
May 02, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
Law enforcement protection is easily taken for granted until needed. However, all Paris citizens will find themselves affected in some way by the outcome of a June 11 referendum that will consider a contract with the Oxford County Sheriff Department and disbanding our Paris Police Department.
Boston Marathon investigation
May 02, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
The authorities are still searching for the motives of the two men who killed innocent people at the Boston Marathon and even planned to do the same thing in Times Square.
The boys’ mother blamed America and said she was sorry from bringing here 10 years ago. I have no idea why she said this, but I’m almost ready to bet all I own that one source will not be investigated.
We must hold to our beliefs
May 02, 2013 12:00 amTo the Editor:
"For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all nations." Isaiah 61:11
Patriot's Day, the Boston Marathon — a day of festivities, athletic prowess and fulfillment of dreams. A day when some had come back to try again after a year of oppressive heat last time out, and some were running for the 10th, 20th and 30th time — a day to remember and now a day of tragedy for our country, once again.
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