To the Editor: I have known Joe Martin of Rumford for years. Joe and his lady run a store in Andover. Their place is well known for great food and great conversation. Quietly and without great recognition, Joe has worked tirelessly as Chair of the Oxford County Republican party for well over ten years. His […]
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Better future with Bryant
To the Editor: Bruce Bryant is deserving of our support for State Senator in District 19. Bruce has served us well previously as both State Senator and State Representative. In those positions, he earned endorsements from organizations such as the Maine AFL-CIO; Maine Council of Senior Citizens; state workers’ union (MSEA-SEIU Local 1989); Sportsman’s Alliance […]
Project 25 and the Environment
To the Editor: I am writing as a Concerned Mainer to elaborate on Project 2025, or simply the transition plan should the Republican presidential candidate win this election. My concern is for the environment we live in as an integrated family on what has become an overused and poisoned planet. In June of 2023, a […]
Giroux, the candidate for Oxford County’s families
To the Editor: I am super excited about this candidate for State Representative! Eric is a guy who believes that as he takes care of his young family, he can also help the families of Western Maine. He is a man who believes in service; just look at what he does for work: Firefighter, EMT, […]
To endorse Martin
To the Editor: Joe Martin is our Republican candidate for the Maine Senate in District 19. We need a senator in Augusta who is hard-working, dependable, and trustworthy. We need a senator with a respect for our Constitution, a clear understanding of our concerns as Mainers and Americans, and a vision of our State where […]
Bruce Bryant for District 19 seat!
To the Editor: I have worked with Bruce for several years and have happily committed to helping to elect him. We need his knowledge about Western Maine as well as his extensive experience serving our State. Political record: • 3 terms in the Maine House of Representatives • 4 terms in the Maine Senate […]
Martin needed in Senate for District 19
To the Editor: Joe Martin is from Rumford. He was born in Rumford and attended Rumford schools. He went on to become an international CEO and lead companies around the world. Joe has served the greater Rumford area for many years. His conservative values and his predictable leadership abilities are highly valued by his neighbors […]
Picky Plastic Pointer #8
If you are like some of us who really care about the huge amount of plastic that is being discarded, (to live forever on our beloved Earth home,) you will love this letter that we received: Hey Ms. Picky Plastic- “I have taken up grating my own Parmesan and Cheddar. A block of cheese uses […]
Thank you, Rotary!
To the Editor: This note is to say a big “Thank you” to Scott Parker and his helpers from the Rotary Club. They came on 8/27/24 to my apartment and picked up a cabinet for me. I didn’t get a chance to say how much I appreciated it. They were very quick – in and […]
A win for all of us
To the Editor: On November 5, I will cast my vote for Bruce Bryant for District 19 State Senator. If you know Bruce, as so very many people in Western Maine do, you know he was born and raised here and stayed on to work and raise his family. Bruce knows his way around the […]