http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=960&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com Opinion: Editorials, Letters to the Editor and Columnists from the Morning Sentinel en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:32:57 GMT 2012-02-09T04:32:57Z en-us http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=585557&44=138975574&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fcolumnists%2Fquiet-revolution-transitioning-to-a-sustainable-energy-future_2012-02-08.html Not long ago, I participated in a retrospective workshop at Harvard University about the sulfur allowance program. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:32:57 GMT 8de413af9c5f6fcde512e1551f45bcb5 Tom Tietenberg 2012-02-09T04:32:57Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=620117&44=138975539&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorials%2Ffaith-based-tolerance-of-gay-marriage_2012-02-08.html Washington state is promenading down a controversial aisle that's familiar to Maine residents after its Senate approved a bill last week legalizing same-sex marriage. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:29:27 GMT a41993f128db2479fbe48cb8ac5c639d Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-09T04:29:27Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138975514&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fenergy-sources-include-hydropower-natural-gas_2012-02-08.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:21 GMT 4c4c67ff09707d4acb5aa2de5faa722c Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-09T04:27:21Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138975579&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fsmoking-in-car-with-child-is-against-the-law_2012-02-08.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:35 GMT 6ca6ac1c7cca6188a7a7e79fe85fd429 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-09T04:25:35Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138975599&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fclarifying-misconceptions-in-letter-of-response_2012-02-08.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:04 GMT 4f057ee1e5e51ded6428610781a17938 Kennebec Journal Staff 2012-02-09T04:25:04Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138975619&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fattacks-on-mccormick-msha-seem-personal_2012-02-08.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:23:15 GMT a997f59eaea53cb991ab54e092f7a2ff Kennebec Journal Staff 2012-02-09T04:23:15Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138975624&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fbenefit-supper-auction-a-great-help-to-fire-victims_2012-02-08.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:22:55 GMT 614911a55930516ff6597b8d5d363b31 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-09T04:22:55Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=585557&44=138897644&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fcolumnists%2Fbattle-about-opt-out-provision-in-lurc-plan-gets-partisan-ugly_2012-02-07.html Most Mainers agree that the state's 10 million acres of northern forest should remain intact, sheltering our wildlife, feeding our economy, feeding our soul. The owners of those lands share these goals. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:50:17 GMT be8babf2a0e4cefbecb146228e01ad65 George Smith 2012-02-08T03:50:17Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=620117&44=138897674&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorials%2Fveto-threat-reveals-lepages-ultimate-health-care-goal_2012-02-07.html We should thank Gov. Paul LePage for finally setting the record straight. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:48:15 GMT 486c757c369da5c63293ebcd227482a4 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:48:15Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=620117&44=138897374&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorials%2Fhouse-transportation-bill-simply-a-train-wreck_2012-02-07.html After Congress pushed the nation to the verge of catastrophe last year by delaying a deal to raise the debt ceiling until the eleventh hour, our capacity to be surprised by that body's irresponsible gamesmanship was somewhat diminished. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:41 GMT 09eb38948c59706f447eaf07744f4824 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:47:41Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=620117&44=138897384&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorials%2Fkomen-turnabout-proves-the-power-of-focused-protest_2012-02-07.html The swift retreat of the Susan G. Komen foundation Friday from its assault on Planned Parenthood is a timely reminder of the power of protest, especially when its target and purpose are clear and its voices are not only strong but also credible. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:46:56 GMT 5f47c651f3f0bfed1cd7fdc46ed8d860 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:46:56Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138897514&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fproposed-waste-to-diesel-facility-is-wrong-solution_2012-02-07.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:45:59 GMT 2e893aceb0f7c1b505ffa4fddabbb958 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:45:59Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138897534&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fgovernment-should-issue-marriage-licenses_2012-02-07.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:44:23 GMT 19ad44a0bf4e12cc3aaec56627a53259 Kennebec Journal Staff 2012-02-08T03:44:23Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138897554&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Faccident-victim-thanks-people-who-offered-to-help_2012-02-07.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:43:58 GMT f97accf970cb17f74569c594d3b68e99 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:43:58Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138897574&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fpentagon-budget-needs-to-shrink-along-with-all-others_2012-02-07.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:43:19 GMT f17fdde79b4cb98e1e51cefede0f5ea9 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:43:19Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138897589&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fstate-needs-alternatives-based-in-financial-reality_2012-02-07.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:42:14 GMT 933beee91822409364654f43f529616c Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-08T03:42:14Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=585527&44=138876104&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2FVIEW-FROM-ELSEWHERE-House-transportation-bill-simply-a-train-wreck-.html After Congress pushed the nation to the verge of catastrophe last year by delaying a deal to raise the debt ceiling until the eleventh hour, our capacity to be surprised by that body’s irresponsible gamesmanship was somewhat diminished. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:47:51 GMT 16f13f16fbb53053192c75ae5173a704 Tony Ronzio 2012-02-07T20:47:51Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=585527&44=138823399&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2FVIEW-FROM-ELSEWHERE-Komen-turnabout-shows-power-of-focused-protest.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:03 GMT b936cd795bf4644e33071c9c28b98113 Tony Ronzio 2012-02-07T02:47:03Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=585557&44=138818054&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fcolumnists%2Fpoll-results-only-as-good-as-their-methods-sample-size-questions_2012-02-06.html If you've read this column regularly, you know that misrepresentation of polling data is one of my pet peeves. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:28:30 GMT 72ebe8f484990ff7b73beae001fc1f65 Mike Tipping 2012-02-07T02:28:30Z http://www.onlinesentinel.com/r?19=961&43=612752&44=138817949&32=10362&7=625072&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onlinesentinel.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fone-death-because-of-bullying-is-too-many_2012-02-06.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:27:00 GMT b16839bf045afcab4dc3881c23616241 Morning Sentinel Staff 2012-02-07T02:27:00Z