To the Editor: Last week while eating an early dinner at Paris’s McDonald’s restaurant on my way to the weekly concert, I was surprised and elated by a 10-year-old gentleman. He was dining alone, and he got up from his seat to go to the check-out for a conversation with the attendant. Before I knew […]
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Running for District 81
To the Editor: Daniel Sipe is running to represent House District 81. He is an inspiring person who has experience getting things done. He cares deeply for our community and has committed much of his life to serving the greater good through advocacy and volunteering. He co-founded Lights Out, an arts-based consulting company that moved […]
Knowledgeable green thumb
To the Editor: To participate in an herb walk with Wendy Green in Albany Twp. is one of those rare, treasured experiences. Around each bend or dip in the winding, woodsy path, Wendy stops to point out another plant that can be used for improving our health. The paths, which eventually lead to a singing […]
Fly-in and Car show a success
To the Editor: I would like to personally thank everyone who showed up for our first Fly-In and Car Show on July second at the Oxford Regional Airport in Oxford. First, I would like to thank The Rotary for coming to help us do all the cooking for our event, they went above and beyond, […]
Golden opportunity?
To the Editor: Defeated Congressman Bruce Poliquin voted to raise taxes on the middle class by voting for Trump’s pretend tax “cut” bill. Poliquin, Trump, and their radical Supreme Court want big government regulation of our bedrooms and pregnancies. Poliquin’s vote for Trump’s tax increase took away the middle-class personal exemption of 4050 for middle-class […]
Thanks to voters
To the Editor: I would like to thank the voters who took the time to cast ballots in the June 14 primary. I am truly honored that you selected me to be your standard-bearer in the November election. I would also like to thank my opponent, Jody Brown, for running an honest campaign focused on […]
Fishing Festival a success
To the Editor: It was a great day in Norway for fishing for the 55+ youth who attended the 7th Annual Norway Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, June 4, at Butters Park. This family educational day was created to teach children aged 16 and under how to fish or improve their fishing skills. Over 20 […]
Gun Safety clarity
To the Editor: There is no reason anyone needs automatic rifles. You can’t hunt with them. They buy them to kill people. The Republicans won’t vote against the N.R.A. because they give them too much money. So if you love your children and you want to keep them safe, don’t put a republican in office […]
Bring back Poliquin
To the Editor: In this upcoming primary, we have a clear choice to defeat liberal Jared Golden. Let’s consider the following facts: -Only one Republican has won the 2nd congressional district in 25 years -Only one Republican has done the hard work of raising the money necessary to compete against the Biden/Pelosi/Golden machine -Only one […]
Check those laws
To the Editor: Perhaps some folks don’t know that Paris has an ordinance prohibiting political signs on town property, except for the last 3 days before the election. If you are one of the people who have placed signs in traffic circles, parks, road shoulders, medians, etc, please remove them. If you are a candidate, […]