8 years ago
The American garden
To the editor:
Long ago in the 1700s, the ground was tilled, seeds were planted, and gardeners were put in charge.
Letters to the Editor
8 years ago
Technical limitations make mining at Bald Mountain amoral
On March 20th, two dozen Aroostook County citizens attended public hearings in Augusta speaking against the third attempt to weaken Maine’s metal mining laws.
8 years ago
Maine mining rules are unsafe, unrealistic
I oppose Open Pit Metallic Mining in Maine, I oppose LD395, I support LD253 and LD254 and here’s why.
8 years ago
No evidence for safety of open-pit mining
Since 2012, I have spent months researching metal mining each time I prepare to testify at legislative hearings, four times total.
8 years ago
Open pit mine too risky
On March 20, 2017, more than two dozen Aroostook County residents made the trek to Augusta to testify before a day-long hearing of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee in opposition to the administration-sponsored weakened rules for metal mining, the third attempt in three years.
8 years ago
Practical tips for the environment
To the editor:
Spring is a great time to re-evaluate our commitment to a cleaner environment.
8 years ago
Celebrating Caribou’s colorful retail history
To the editor: Downtown Caribou. It covers a fairly small amount of area but has seen many businesses come and go over its 150-year history. You now have the opportunity to visually follow the development of this area through the years. For the remaining Saturdays of March and those of April, the Caribou Historical Center […]
8 years ago
The real impact of ACA repeal on small businesses
To the editor:
As the owners of Took a Leap Farm, my husband and are known for taking big leaps — and in early 2016, we took one of our biggest with the purchase of The Vault Restaurant in downtown Houlton. This leap was enabled by the Affordable Care Act, through which we have been able to receive the medical care and prescription medication we require for our pre-existing conditions. Without the security afforded by this program, I would not have been able to leave my corporate job to pursue the entrepreneurial path of a small business owner.
8 years ago
Health care ‘fix’ would be devastating to seniors
To the editor:
The impact of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the so-called alternative to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be devastating for older Americans.
9 years ago
There’s a lot of history in a home
Do you know where your ancestors lived? Was it on a farm, town, or in a great city? Did they own their home or rent? Did they build the house they lived in or buy it? In short, what is the genealogy of the family homestead? What is its history?
