John Jones of Gardiner, ME For I was hungry this is why Gardiner kicked this poor hungry man from his home, why don't you tell the real story about what goes on to poor people who don't have money or smart lawyers? go here and see for yourself www.maineindependantnewsmedia.comreport abuse

sd of naples, ME I am writing about the people on disability. There are alot of people who truly are disabled and some people critisize them. Who are you to say anything? If you do not live the life of a disabled person you don't know what it is like. We do not try to live off of the government. I have lost my house, my vehicle and am now struggling to keep a roof over my head. Unless you can say you have lived in my shoes don't talk bad about disabled people. I had a home and i was told i make too much money because i was working too part time. The government, nor the state lets you get ahead, nor do they let you help make yourself better. Most of us are on medication and have many doctor appointments. Without the help of insurance I would be living in the streets with many others in the same boat. I think you ought to look up the difference between the state and disability. If you are disabled most of the time you get help for what you have worked. I have worked since I was 16 years old. So I feel you owe an apology to most of us. Their are some who abuse the system, but, most of us dont. You ought to think before you speak and put everyone in the same boat. I am really ashamed of you. That is so closed minded. I have only knew of one other man who thought like that and i divorced him. So hope you think before you speak.report abuse

DJ of Norridgewock, ME I'd love to see basic life skills (food purchasing, preparation, budgeting, etc.) be a #1 focus in schools again. This generation was brought up on the belief that it's OK to be dependent on "the State". We are taxed to death in this nanny state and taxpayers need to really begin to say no more. The new budget by Baldacci is a place to begin- how many of you would like to see workfare replace the current welfare system we have here? Let's have a DHS worker actually let the people of Maine in on the best kept secret- how does a person get labeled as disabled? People, you would be horrified. Absolutely everyone getting food stamps, state aid, etc. should be required to do something- give back- take parenting or budgeting classes- anything to stop this attitude of "what else can I get from the govt?" (you and I ARE the govt!) Take responsibility and prioritize your kid's future- they're watching you and will end up just like you .That can be a good thing or more of the same old ...report abuse

S Gil of Oakland, ME DJ, smoking is an adiction just like any other drug. The people you saw in that article probably started at an early age, which means that it is probably very hard for them to start. My grandfather was told when he was about 30 years old to smoke it would calm his nerves, he died of emphysema, he hadn't smoked for thirty years when he died. You are right most of us give up things to feed ourselves and our families but not all of us have the same make up or the ability to do that. I have to tell you this article supported the fact that there are still people going hungry in this country, but everyone missed that point because we here in this state are out to get the smokers not the drinkers of the world. I still don't get it, I came from a family of alcoholics and after all these years I still suffer from the effects of that drug, so do all my family members. But... in this state we dwell on the smoke. I would like you to ask Law Enforcement how many times they have been to an accident where it has been caused by smoking tobacco. I don't smoke and I never will. When I had my children I chose only to have alcohol on occasion and treated it the same way I treated having a dangerous medication. Anyway the point is there are still people going hungry, adults can chose that life style but children don't have that chose. We spend billions of dollars on anti smoking and the war in Iraq but complain when we can't feed people. Remember love thy neighbor.report abuse