3 years ago
Happy to see bipartisanship
To the editor:
Bipartisan success stories feel few and far between these days, as our politicians become more entrenched in their respective bases and less willing to find agreements across the aisle.
Letters to the Editor
3 years ago
The Houlton community and ‘ubuntu’
To the editor:
We as a community are grieving [following the March 23 fire] — grieving for homes and memories lost, grieving for the soul of the child extinguished before his time, grieving for our community that bears witness to this unbearable communal tragedy.
3 years ago
Support children’s dental care
To the editor:
As a dentist in Presque Isle, I have experienced first-hand that oral health is overall health. Early in my career in private practice, I saw families who could afford to come into our dental office.
3 years ago
Working to preserve Veterans Homes
To the editor:
I’ve talked about my father from time to time. He served during World War II, along with my uncles, and survived the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle of World War II.
3 years ago
Anti-war demonstrations
To the editor:
Nineteen years ago, on March 19, 2003, the United States invaded Iraq. Immediately thereafter [as well as before], anti war protests began throughout Maine. The protest in Presque Isle has been continuous, in all weathers, through all these years.
3 years ago
Veterans home closures are devastating
To the editor:
The slated closing of our Maine Veterans Homes in Machias and Caribou is devastating not only to Washington and Aroostook County veterans but also their loved ones who depend on these facilities for critical long-term care.
3 years ago
A plea for Ukraine
To the editor:
I give here two arguments against claims by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin of the reasons he is bombing and burning Ukrainian cities to the ground, killing more than 100 children and several hundred Ukrainian citizens and displacing three million innocent civilians to NATO countries, who three weeks ago had families, lives, homes and jobs.
4 years ago
Here’s how to fund Veterans Homes
To the editor:
Do the math. Those in charge propose to close the Caribou and Machias [Maine] Veterans Homes, in part due to a combined annual shortfall of $2 million. The next year’s forecast is a combined $3 million shortfall.
4 years ago
Ending the sale off flavored tobacco
To the editor:
A recent Maine survey has revealed that most Maine citizens approve of ending the sale of flavored tobacco products in our state.
4 years ago
Thankful for the weather
To the Editor:
Have we really had it that bad with the cold weather? I think not!
