To the Editor: I had the good fortune to attend Papermaker on Saturday, presented by the Oxford Hills Performing Arts Association, skillfully directed by Julie Middleton. It reminded me of the immense power of community theater to both reflect and shape our perceptions of who we are as individuals and communities. The play depicts a Maine town […]

To the Editor: The Advertiser Democrat recently printed an article about the Oxford dam at the outlet of Thompson Lake and the call for joint ownership of the dam by some of the selectmen of the neighboring towns. In this article it was stated that “The move by (Otisfield Selectman) Ferguson and others, including members […]

To the Editor: We’re working on a crucial need to get our Reps to support LD 1520. I believe that the promotion of the cooperative business model is a way for our community to create a more resilient economy together. Many business owners are “aging out” or wanting to move on, in Maine and they […]

To the Editor: The Town of Greenwood will hold a Special Town Meeting on June 13 at 6 p.m. in order to elect a Selectman. As some of you know, I am in the running for that position. I hope you will attend this meeting, and I ask for your support. Norman A. Milliard Greenwood

To the Editor: The Deertrees Annual Volunteer Reception and Sign-Up Evening will be held at the Theatre on Wednesday, June 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Our board members and the season’s staff will be present. The board members and staff will fill you in on this season’s […]

To the Editor: My husband and I moved to Otisfield in 1979. It did not take us long to realize that we had moved to a town where family, friends and community mattered – exactly what we were looking for. This community spirit was on full display last Saturday with well over 50 enthusiastic and […]

To the Editor: I’d like to ask your readers: Do you stutter? Do you know someone who does? Most people do. More than three million Americans and 70 million people across the globe stutter, but sadly it is still quite misunderstood. Help us change that. May 13-19 is National Stuttering Awareness Week. To support the […]

To the Editor: Thousands of Mainers take prescription drugs, and many struggle to afford them. I am one of those people. My only source of income is my Social Security and that barely covers my monthly expenses. I am a retired nurse. I know how the healthcare system works. Despite research and multiple conversations with […]

To the Editor: For the most part, I agree with what Larry Merlino said in his Letter to the Editor entitled “Change can be difficult.” He has some excellent suggestions, but I would like to add a couple notes of my own to the subject being discussed. Larry said that the Superintendent’s salary should be […]