Vets being shameful

To the Editor:

I am writing to you because I witnessed something very upsetting. I went to the the ceremony at the Oxford Hill Comprehensive High School on November 11, and witnessed veterans being shameful.

I was sitting in my seat waiting for the program to start and three different veterans were complaining on how the program was being set up,and how that they would do things differently, and how this should be done and how that should be done.

Good landlords need to be recognized

To the Editor:

I read the article about the slumlords in town. It made me sick to my stomach to see the pictures they had taken. At this time I would like to thank my landlord, Bob Bahre and Madison Avenue Associates.

They are truly caring people. They make sure the fire alarms are always working. They come in and inspect to make sure everything is working properly.

All our outlets work and our bathrooms and water and sewerage work fine. Our laundry room is clean. We don’t have holes in the walls and no animals or bugs crawling around.

Bankrupting Social Security

To the Editor:

Whenever Congress mentions lowering Social Security benefits, we are urged to call Congress and tell them to “Leave Social Security alone.” For decades we have heard Social Security was “going broke.” The Social Security system, from its beginning, was based on equal contributions by employers and employees, most recently at 6.2 percent of wages. If these contributions were smaller, wouldn’t Social Security be bankrupt sooner?

Challenges of Maine winter

To the Editor:

Winter in Maine can be a challenge for anyone. Our roads get icy, the snow seems never-ending and our temperatures plummet to sub-zero readings, particularly in the North.

It is disturbing that as we head into the colder months, many Mainers will face additional challenges staying warm. AARP’s Public Policy Institute recently issued a report on winter heating costs and the news is not good.