To the Editor: Voters 50+ are likely to tip the scales in the general election this year. That’s according to an AARP voter poll conducted before the primary. With voters 50+ comprising nearly 65% of the state’s likely electorate, it’s clear that candidates should listen to us! I’m eager to hear what the candidates themselves […]

To the Editor: In the spring of 2013, I graduated the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and began my law enforcement career as a Deputy with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to departing for other law enforcement ventures, I had the opportunity to meet many great people. Justin Brown was one. Justin was a Corporal […]

To the Editor: I was saddened to read of the passing of Betty Hayes. My partner, Jane Miller, and I enjoyed our summertime conversations with Betty and her husband Del, at their homes on Upton Brothers Road and Crockett Ridge Road. Betty was a geyser of interesting information about the people and history of the […]

To the Editor: In the letter of thanks published last week acknowledging the folks who helped in the celebration at Paris River Park on August 13, we attributed authorship of the Clean Air Act to Senator Muskie. He did contribute to and sponsored that legislation, but is credited with authoring the Clean Water Act, enacted […]

To the Editor:  Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival just completed its 50th season with five concerts at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison and six community concerts in the Lakes Region of western Maine. Each event was celebratory. In addition, our artists performed repeat concerts on the coast of Maine, in Connecticut, and in two locations in New […]

To the Editor: Thank you to the Oxford Hills Vikings football players, coaches, and Oxford Hills Boosters for putting on a fantastic football clinic this past week. Children in grades 3 to 6 had a chance to participate in a variety of skill drills while being coached by the high school football team. It was […]

To the Editor:  Daniel Sipe is running to be the Representative to the Maine House for District 81 (Albany, Greenwood, Norway, Stoneham, Stow, Sweden, and Waterford). Daniel was born and raised in Presque Isle, so he knows and cares about the things that matter to the people of Maine. One of those things is our […]

To the Editor:  I am writing to encourage voters of District 77 (Mexico, Peru, Dixfield, Canton, and Hartford) to take a look at, a listen to, and to consider a vote for Bonny Bishop. Bonny is a moderate Democrat who grew up in rural Brownville with the tradition of hunting, fishing, and enjoying the great […]

To the Editor: We write to thank the many people and organizations who contributed to a lovely day at Paris River Park celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act, authored by Rumford native Ed Muskie. The celebration was a collaboration between the town of Paris and the Western Foothills Land Trust as part […]

To the Editor: On August 9, a special school board meeting was held to gather public comment and vote on the inclusion of Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. This meeting was the culmination of a months-long campaign by community members to have the book removed on the basis that it was filth. Obscene. […]