To the editor:
Thanks to Aislinn Sarnacki for reminding us in the Aug. 19 BDN 1-Minute Hike about the treasure so near to me: the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge in Limestone. I drove over to walk the Don Lima trail, which was featured in the 1-Minute Hike. I observed a horned owl, which was well camouflaged, sitting on a dead tree.
To the editor:
American Rosie the Riveter Association is trying to locate women who worked on the homefront during World War II. Thousands of women worked to support the war effort as riveters, welders, electricians, inspectors in plants, sewing clothing and parachutes for the military, ordnance workers, rolling bandages, clerical, farming, and many other jobs such as volunteer workers collecting scrap metals and other critical materials. These women have stories of their WWII experiences that are of historical value and perhaps have never been told. American Rosie the Riveter Association would like to acknowledge these women with a certificate and have their stories placed in our Archives.
To the editor:
I would like to respond to the letter to the editor that was published in the August 10, 2016, Star-Herald entitled, “ Pets deserve special attention.” The letter expressed the writer’s concern for my dog being in my car all day while I was at work.
To the editor:
In two terms at the state legislature, Representative Robert (Bob) Saucier has established an impressive record of tireless advocacy for Aroostook’s economic interests. The best by far of any recent representative for Presque Isle from the opposing party, this record makes Bob the outstanding candidate for a third term.
To the editor:
The number of students (pre-K to 12) enrolled in SAD 1 has fallen from 2,069 in 2007 (source: PI Comprehensive Plan) to “around” 1,830 in 2016 (source: SAD 1) — a marked 12 percent decline over the period.
To the editor:
We are all aware, “There is a time to be born and a time to die.” We have no choice whether to accept life or not, but once life begins, then how we live our lives is our choice.
To the editor:
Recently Congressman Poliquin proposed a bill to target food stamp fraud, saying he wanted to stop people from cheating the system and that he wanted to save “precious, limited taxpayer money for those who truly need it.” But consider the fact that Poliquin has just been caught paying his taxes late dozens of times, and he abused a loophole he created in the Maine Tree Growth Program to pay almost no taxes on his multi-million dollar property.
To the editor:
In May, 2015, the Pioneer printed my letter, “Richness of Memory,” about Aroline Howard, whose sister Annie married my father’s first cousin Brayley Webb, of Island Falls. I was concerned because my niece, a genealogist, said that no one living remembered Aroline. Discovering that I, with a memory from the age of about 6, was now the only one living, challenged me: there must be someone else.
To the editor:
Recently my son, along with his wife and five children returned to Maine for a visit after being gone from here for eight years.
To the editor:
Thank you to Jody and all the staff of Hogan Tire for a terrific car show at the Fairgrounds on Saturday! It was well-organized and full of beautiful machines from all decades and from near and far. Free food, great music and prizes, Bigfoot, ice cream, vendors, fabulous weather! It was an all-around great day!
