Letters to the Editor

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. The trip was a grueling 1,500 miles through construction and high temperatures. Part of the first afternoon was spent getting used to the ATV’s in our yard. In the evening of their arrival we did what we had been waiting to do and took a trip into the wonderful Maine woods on the ATV’s. We drove two side-by-side units with the oldest grandson (18) driving one and carrying grandma, grandpa, mom and little sister as passengers. The next oldest (16) driving the second one carried dad and two younger brothers as passengers. Upon heading home after short ride north of Washburn we were stopped by a game warden about one mile from our destination. We were driving 12-15 miles per hour so speed was not an issue.

To the editor:

     Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Caribou and old friends – it was a great visit until I went to the Caribou Police Station.

To the editor:

     Social Security’s 81st birthday is a great time to reflect on how successful it has been in providing retirement income to older Americans. At the time of its passage in 1935, almost half of older Americans lived in poverty.  While first simply a retirement program, today, Social Security offers survivors’ benefits, benefits to a retiree’s spouse, and disability benefits.

To the editor:

I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the love and support that was displayed this Saturday for the first official Walk Like MADD Event in Maine. As many of you know, there has been a walk organized by Heather Campbell over the past five years on the same day we walk in Raleigh, North Carolina. All the funds that have been raised will stay in Maine!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of my sister Darcie’s death caused by a drunk driver in Connecticut. I know she was with us this Saturday in spirit as “sisters are forever.”

I would like to thank Colleen Sheehey-Church, MADD’s National President, for coming to Houlton to share the MADD Mission. This weekend alone there were two OUI crashes. We need more education and awareness around this 100 percent preventable crime.

Social Security needs adjustments

To guarantee long-term benefits

To the editor:
Social Security’s 81st birthday is a great time to reflect on how successful it has been in providing retirement income to older Americans.

Regarding PI and panic attacks

To the editor:
Last week I heard about the article in the NY Times regarding Presque Isle as the “epicenter of anxiety.”

Pokemon offers real benefits

To the editor:
Pokemon Go has actually not only allowed my son with Aspergers to meet new people and begin to talk to new folks with similar interests, but he has begun to make new friends. Something he never did while in public school.

Outlaw hatred, bigotry

To the editor:
In response to David Farmer’s July 14 column in the Bangor Daily News, stating that Michael Heath announced his group’s goal to make it OK to punish people for being gay, wouldn’t it make more sense to outlaw hatred, discrimination, bigotry? We are not born to hate.

Long will help keep government in its place

To the editor:
I am very pleased to write this letter of support for Rick Long who is running to represent the people of Presque Isle, as well as all of southern Aroostook County and northern Penobscot in the Maine State Senate. I would be proud to have him as my State Senator.

Stewart a natural born leader

To the editor:
When it comes to representing Presque Isle in the Maine House of Representatives there is only one clear choice: Trey Stewart. Trey is exactly the type of new blood we need to get Augusta working for the people of Aroostook County again.