Editor’s note: Every day there are rays of light that shine into the lives of people through their neighbors, their co-workers, their families and even through complete strangers. This column is devoted to exposing these sunbeams to the light and offering readers an opportunity to share good news. We plan to occasionally offer up our own sunbeams, too.
Good citizens

My husband and I were chaperones on the SAD 36 senior class trip to Florida. Everywhere we went, people were amazed at how polite and well-behaved our students were. There were comments from drivers, hotel staff, flight attendants, fellow passengers and others.

Livermore/Livermore Falls’ parents, school and communities should be proud of how your students represented you and the state of Maine.

As one of the flight attendants said, “I don’t know what you are doing up there but don’t stop.”

Jayne W. Despres, Winthrop
So neighborly

I have the good fortune to be able to express the heartfelt thanks of my wife and I to the United Way representatives for the second year in a row.

I refer to the Day of Caring whereby local volunteers help senior citizens get chores done that would be difficult for the seniors themselves to do.

Again this year, it was the raking up, bagging and disposal of leaves in our back yard. Twenty-four bags to be exact.

I have a hard time finding the right words to properly thank people for the great job they did. They not only did that badly needed chore, but were quite willing to do more. We were more than satisfied with what was done.

So, I repeat, thank you so much to any and all involved with setting up this project and providing the workers.

Congratulations also to the Oxford County United Way for sponsoring this wonderful neighborly and helpful project.

Philip Mercier, Rumford
Mutual respect

The South Paris Snow Hoppers Snowmobile Club thanks all of the landowners who allow us to build and maintain our snowmobile trails. Through their generosity, all who ride snowmobiles are able to enjoy this sport.

Respect for the landowners and their property is crucial to keeping our trails open for public use.

Peter Bickford, president

South Paris Snow Hoppers

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