To the Editor: Across the United States, Indigenous tribes have had a 30-year economic boon – well, everywhere except in Maine. Here, our legislators would rather take the most restrictive view of the 1980 Settlement Act that governs Wabanki Nations in Maine than allow the economic gains all other federally recognized tribes have recorded. The […]

To the Editor: Nowhere in your lengthy February 8 discussion of the impending fate of the Agnes Gray School in West Paris could I find any mention whatsoever of who Agnes Gray herself might have been. It’s sort of a shame since she taught school in south Paris and West Paris all her life and […]

To the Editor:Thank you to Lee Dassler and Janet Allen who both represented our community to the state and to the nation recently! Snowshoes and the Snowshoe Festival were highlighted on Maine Calling on public radio Saturday, Feb 9, and then, to my delight, Janet Allen, our very own librarian at Oxford Hills Middle School […]

To the Editor: Thanks so much for taking the time to read my letter. I like wheels. All kinds of wheels. My favorite truck was a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins diesel on 37s and it would get 25 mpg! My favorite motorcycle was a Harley chopper with a solo seat, 21-inch sissybar with loud […]

To the Editor: Stephen Singer completely missed the mark by celebrating Shenna Bellows in the wake of her misguided decision to reject former President Donald Trump’s Maine primary petition (“Bellows’ Road to the national spotlight”, Advertiser Democrat – from the Press Herald – p. B4, January 4, 2024). In her decision, the Secretary noted “I […]

To the Editor: As a Maine resident, I would like to encourage Maine voters to support the passage of LD 1914 —the Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act — which would make a positive impact on the mental health of Maine’s residents. For many Mainers, passage of this measure could change — and even save — […]

To the Editor: On behalf of Christmas for Teens, we would like to thank Dennis Boyd, Jr for presenting the recent Christmas for Teens Benefit Show. Since 2000, this event, along with individual, corporate, and civic donations has helped provide Christmas for deserving Oxford Hills (full-time) students attending OHMS, OHCHS, and OHTS. Heartfelt thanks to […]

To the Editor: Senator Rick Bennett (R-Oxford) today released the following statement: ‘Yesterday, a lawsuit filed by State Representative Jane Pringle and four other Maine voters seeks to stop the recent campaign finance reform law, Question 2 on last month’s ballot, enacted with an unprecedented 86% support of Maine voters. ‘The newly enacted law bans […]

To the Editor: I’ve been sailing boats since I was 16 years old. I volunteered to take Midshipmen on their offshore cruise from Annapolis to St John’s twice. I know the power and simplicity of wind. Offshore wind power is a significant component of the future domestic and international energy supply. It’s clean, plentiful, easy […]

To the Editor: Rightstart’s Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens would like to thank WOXO Country and Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce for the recent Radiothon to benefit these two programs. This successful event was a wonderful way to begin our Christmas season. The team of the Bennett Radio Group, Stan and Alison Bennett, […]