Congressman Tupper Remains a Steadfast Maine Public Figure
David Broder recalls Stanley R. Tupper who served in the House from 1961 to 1967 and died at 84. The Maine Republican championed civil rights and Medicare, opposed Goldwater, and maintained strong ties to Maine fisheries. He declined a funeral service and influenced policy through public service and later campaigns.
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Stanley R. Tupper
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Farmington
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Mills
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Worthy mission to the editor Salvation Army shelter plea
In Douglas County the Salvation Army raises funds to build a new shelter for the underprivileged. It notes hundreds helped in the last year and defends use of funds, citing low officer pay and accountability while denying hoarding. It cites 2005 totals of over 34 million assisted, meals served, and nights of lodging provided.
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Salvation Army
Douglas County
Salvation Army cited as most effective U.S. charity
Public forum cites Peter Drucker calling the Salvation Army the most effective organization in the United States. The group spent over 2.5 billion dollars in 2003, up from just under 2.5 billion in 2002, per salvationarmyusa.org. The local Army faces daily needs while critics are urged to know the facts.
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Peter Drucker
Salvation Army
U.S
Salvationarmyusa.org
Justin R. Anderson
Lawrence
Save the swamp and trees in the wetlands conflict
A letter argues for preserving the Haskell-Baker wetlands and adjacent habitats amid a bypass threat. It contrasts save the trees with saving the swamp, urges personal visits to witness spring migrants and monarchs, and promotes viewing The Wakarusa Wetlands in Word & Image. It ends with a call for global human unity exemplified by Iraq peace ideas attributed to Tom Soetaert and David Thiel.
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Haskell-Baker Wetlands
Wakarusa Wetlands
Word
Tom Soetaert
Lawrence
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