2 years ago Broadband partnerships To the Editor; In contrast to the claims of certain Maine providers, internet service in Penobscot County is not universally available, is not always affordable, and, too often, is not sufficient for the needs of today.
2 years ago Poland a great choice for RSU 68’s school board To the Editor; In this current political climate, between people wanting to erase words from our population in school, and special interests deciding what books and what curriculum to ban, it seems one very important group is having its needs and well-being completely ignored: the children themselves.
2 years ago Return to civility To the Editor; As a member of Piscataquis County Democrats, I am deeply saddened by the anonymous hate mail we’ve received periodically.
2 years ago Participate in candidates’ forum on Saturday To the Editor; At the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, June 11, there will be a candidates’ forum from 9 a.
2 years ago Democrats not responsible for all current problems To the Editor; A Sebec resident wrote a letter asserting Democrats’ responsibility for all our current economic and social problems.
2 years ago Much to celebrate in Dover-Foxcroft To the Editor; This past weekend was one of those times that reminds me of all that I value about living in Dover-Foxcroft and all that we share in our community.
2 years ago Caruso has what it takes To the Editor; As a property and small business owner, I am overly excited with the momentum that Liz Caruso’s campaign has taken for Congressional District 2 seat.
3 years ago Democrats making a difference To the Editor; For months, I drove by the Piscataquis Democrat headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft with a prominent sign saying “Democrats Making a Difference.
3 years ago What counts as ‘pro-life’ To the Editor; Government-sanctioned killing of death-sentence prisoners (capital punishment) – not “pro-life”! Government-sanctioned killing of the enemy in war – not “pro-life”! For people who call themselves Christians, both of these situations should present serious moral dilemmas.
3 years ago Call extremists what they are To the Editor; Journalists need to use a more accurate adjective to describe men like the so-called “conservative activist” whose outrageous behavior has caused disruption in the Hampden and Hermon school districts.
3 years ago U.S. Sen. Collins serves Maine honorably To the Editor’ The author of a recent Letter to the Editor of this publication attempted to besmirch the reputation of one of our nation’s most honorable public servants.
3 years ago Why we will be voting for Caruso on June 14 and Nov. 8 To the Editor; We met Liz Caruso and her husband Greg in 2021, after one of their sons and our daughter connected through a homeschool ski day at Titcomb Mountain.
3 years ago Where did all the workers go? To the Editor; The Mills administration and Maine Democrats have been claiming success in navigating Maine’s economy through the pandemic since Gov.
3 years ago I will blame Susan Collins for loss of Roe protections To the Editor; After the first impeachment of Donald Trump, Sen.
3 years ago A tribute to Maine correctional officers To the Editor; During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, I pay tribute to Maine’s correctional officers and staff and recognize them as the transformational leaders they are.
3 years ago Support for young workers at EMDC To the Editor; With the recent renewal of Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s Youth Workforce Development program in northeastern Maine, we are recruiting, training and ready to place young adults into jobs.
3 years ago Broadband: Irony, stars, and ignorance To the Editor; The irony is not that technology has finally caught up with Piscataquis County (Irony in the Stars, Piscataquis Observer, April 15, 2022), it is that Mr.