To the editor:
The city manager during the 2019 mill rate setting meeting stated that, next year, Caribou’s mill rate would be increasing 3 mills, which would set the 2020 mill rate at 27.55 mills if the city manager’s words hold true. Change is needed in Caribou.
To the editor:
In my mind’s eye, I begin to frame the photograph. A sturdy maple tree, resplendent in the vibrant fall colors, will be in the forefront of the photograph. With the color of Mother Nature’s wild paintbrush so evident, I realize black-and-white film will not do.
To the editor:
During the recent legislative session, Maine lawmakers passed a bill, LD 1104, with bipartisan support, that will guarantee that retired public school teachers and state employees receive their full benefit. Governor Mills has not signed the bill into law.
At 76 years old, you don’t want to break a leg, then have a bunch of screws and plates put in that leg and while doing so, have a pacemaker put in your chest because your heart was stopping. This is exactly what happened to me about eight weeks ago.
I came to Presque Isle from Thomaston this week so I could join other AARP members in attending an important meeting with U.S. Sen. Angus King.
To the editor:
Maine recently set a record high temperature and a record low temperature.
To the editor:
I just wanted to say that I was very happy when Paul Saija told me that he was running again for a another term on Presque Isle [SAD 1] school board.
To the editor:
As Congress returns to work again, taking up the issue of surprise medical bills will present itself. I hope our leaders, like Senator Susan Collins, will hold insurance companies accountable for their role in this problem.
To the editor:
In an Aug. 23 column, Rep. Trey Stewart (R-Presque Isle) argued that airports were currently flush with money and that the solutions to the airport infrastructure plan being considered in Washington would be bad for rural Mainers. He is wrong on both accounts.
Some of the best outdoor adventures rely on the right mix of public and private lands.
