Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Long upholds Constitutions of state, nation

Long upholds Constitutions of state, nation

To the editor:
As the November election date gets nearer would like to remind Senate District 2 voters that your Candidate Rick Long has served three very successful terms in the House of Representatives.

9 years ago

Carpenter supports the trades, more

Carpenter supports the trades, more

To the editor:
As an instructor in Career and Technical Education (CTE), and president of the Association for Career and Technical Education – Maine (ACTE-ME), I am excited about a candidate for the State Senate who supports educational opportunities for students to study the trades that have built and maintained this state; Mike Carpenter, of Houlton.

9 years ago

Long offers respected voice in Senate

Long offers respected voice in Senate

To the editor:
I am a former State Representative having spent eight years in the Maine State Legislature. Through four of these eight years Rep. Ricky Long was my seatmate and I got to know him very well. Of the 151 Representatives I can tell you that none were better respected than Rep. Ricky Long.

9 years ago

Richardson serves us well

Richardson serves us well

To the editor:
I am writing to discuss the support of Melissa Richardson in her quest to continue as Registrar of Deeds for Southern Aroostook County.

9 years ago

Monahan is the real deal

Monahan is the real deal

To the editor:
We need someone to look out for District 146 in Augusta. Rosemary Monahan is that person. She is a mature, reflective thinker, not a knee-jerk reactor, nor a blind party loyalist, but someone who will study the issues, involve constituents and vote in their best interests.

9 years ago

Strong in the Senate

Strong in the Senate

To the editor:
Last week I attended a public candidate forum, a fine civic event sponsored by the Presque Isle High School social studies department. The staff and students are to be commended.

9 years ago

Question 4 has too many unintended consequences

Question 4 has too many unintended consequences

To the editor:
In light of the fact that Question 4 on the Citizens Initiative to raise the minimum wage has been overshadowed by the passion many feel about Question 3 (the gun issue) I feel it necessary to explain our stance on Question 4.

9 years ago

Dedicated to ducks

Dedicated to ducks

MAINELY OUTDOORS
By Bill Graves

October in Aroostook offers a kaleidoscope of fall colors. That special aroma of field and forest during harvest time and no less than four open gamebird seasons, it’s a sportsman’s paradise.