To the Editor: Dear People of the Great State of Maine, Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Maine. In late May, I will create a display for our State Fair that I hope […]

To the Editor: My name is Eva. I go to King Middle School in Portland, Maine. This year, we have researched different energy sources. I believe Maine should focus on hydropower, solar, and oil energy to help us move into a better future. Maine should focus on hydropower energy to help us reach a better […]

To the Editor: In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness. If there is one thing the pandemic made clear, it is that personal connections are vital to our mental and physical well-being. With the holidays upon us, feelings of loneliness and isolation can be […]

To the Editor:  On Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. at the central office, the elementary building committee decided to submit to the school board to consolidate elementary schools. They will present this to the school board on Dec. 16 and the board will make the final decision. There will be no community vote on whether […]

To the Editor: When we contemplate that the divine Christ Child came to earth to become one of us tells us by this humility God wants to share in our humanity without wanting any worldly praise. He was born in the most humble setting, coming to earth amongst barn animals and only having a feeding […]

To the Editor: Rightstart’s Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens would like to thank Bennett Radio Group – WOXO for the recent fifth annual Radiothon to benefit these two programs. This successful event was a wonderful way to begin our Christmas season. The team of Stan and Alison Bennett, Corey, and Spencer, spent 13 […]

To the Editor: The closure of the Agnes Gray School in West Paris remains a terribly disappointing development for the community. Every community takes pride in its school. That school becomes the heart of the community. Closing it tears at the very fabric of the place. The citizens of West Paris do not plan to […]

To the Editor: I want to thank the voters of Senate District 19. While the results were not what supporters or I hoped for – we are proud to have run a positive campaign based on issues that are important to working families. Now the hard work begins: we need to create good-paying jobs, improve […]

To the Editor: Did you ever hear the saying “You can’t go home again?” Well, I did, this fall. I went to my old home in the Bartlettboro Neighborhood of East Stoneham. I was anxious to know if the “Balm of Gilead” trees were still there, but they weren’t. The lady who now owns the […]