To the Editor: Sunday, March 21 was Inland Woods + Trails’ last day of operations for this winter season at our Bethel Village Trails system. It was well timed, as we watched the snow melt around a set of classic tracks on Dog Days while dismantling the shelters. First and foremost, we want to thank […]
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Peace and comfort
To the Editor: This piece of writing I recently discovered in a journal, I thought was empty. It contains many of the writing suggestions I gave my students in order to improve their writing, such as over use of the verb to be, and repetitive language. I decided not to change the original, as it […]
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Immigration concerns
To the Editor: The US Department of Homeland Security states that Mexican cartels are the greatest threat to the United States. These cartels control territory along the US southwest border and represent an acute and devastating threat to health and public safety as well as national security. They are also complicit in the 71,000 drug […]
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Affordable Care Act changes proposed
To the Editor: As part of the Covid Relief Bill in Congress, there are changes being proposed to the Affordable Care Act that would increase access to affordable health plans. Point One: Provide subsidies to families whose premiums for the benchmark plan would be more than 8.5% of their income, regardless of income level or […]
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Land of the free?
To the Editor: Isn’t it odd? In less than one month we have progressed from a President who put America first to one who puts Americans last, after criminal immigrants, and people who have COVID-19 as well as other unknown illnesses. About 4,000 people per day are coming to America’s southern border and allowed assisted […]
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A breath of fresh air
To the Editor: Ski season ended abruptly last March the same week my dance studio in Norway shut down. 9 months later my studio remains closed while I’ve learned how to study, teach, choreograph, and collaborate online. To say that the thought of not skiing this winter was unnerving is an understatement. I always ski […]
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The wonders of living in western Maine
To the Editor: It’s the COVID Christmas of 2020. I am 87 and live alone, and for the first time in those 87 years, I will spend Christmas with just my cat. It won’t be mad and merry, but it will be sane and safe. It is my choice. It is Wednesday, the 23rd of […]
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Voter fraud or not, the threat is real!
To the Editor: Which side of the aisle you sit on is not relevant in this conversation. Chaos is not beneficial to anyone. We’ve all learned recently how fragile democracy is. It doesn’t matter if voter fraud actually occurs; the mere threat or perception that it could occur or is occurring is enough to tear […]
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Thank you, Repant! tote group
To the Editor: It has been one of my greatest pleasures this past 14 months (since November 2019) to work with the women of the Repant! Tote group and I have volunteered to share a bit about how it began, and what the fruits of our labor have been. In addition to the incredible bond […]
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Thank you, parade participants
To the Editor: In a time when so much has been canceled, we decided to create a COVID-safe Santa arrival for the children and families in the Bethel area. Thanks to all the creativity and time given so generously by Stephanie Herbeck and her family, with the assistance, enthusiasm and support of several individuals, a […]