4 years ago Something seems to be missing To the Editor; This year the Shirley Bog Trail Busters got a new groomer for our trails and we also groom with a trail sled.
4 years ago Follow Australia’s lead To the Editor; I am an avid tennis fan and have been hugely entertained by events at the recently played Australian Open over the last two weeks.
4 years ago Resources for Maine’s future To the Editor; In this time of COVID-19, Maine’s businesses and industries have a great need for skilled workers and there is an untapped resource available to them through veterans and currently serving guard members and reservists.
4 years ago Winter camping advice To the Editor; I am compelled to praise Aislinn Sarnacki’s winter camping article an activity.
4 years ago Climate collaboration and innovation To the Editor; Climate litigation advocates — such as the Center for Climate Integrity’s Pay Up Climate Polluters — have ramped up pressure on Maine’s elected officials and municipalities to file litigation against energy manufacturers.
4 years ago Transparency is important to democracy To the Editor; Why is it that basic values such as citizen safety, civil rights, transparency and accountability in government transactions and policy development have become partisan issues? Don’t we all agree with these basic values? Recent events in my county have brought these values to the forefront.
4 years ago Cancel culture or simple consequences To the Editor; An out-of-control fan screams at officials during a high school basketball game, and continually uses inappropriate language at opposing players and coaches.
4 years ago Failure of responsibility To the Editor; As a resident and voter in Piscataquis County, I expect elected representatives to operate with transparency and for the benefit of all the county residents.
4 years ago Help set priorities for planning in Moosehead Lake region To the Editor; The Moosehead Lake region represents what I love most about Maine: It’s a place of endless outdoor opportunities — hiking, ATVing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, and more — and it supports some of our state’s biggest economic drivers like the forests products industry and tourism.
4 years ago Spirit of Maine Freedom of Access Act To the Editor; The Maine Freedom of Access Act declares that the public proceedings of “any board, commission, agency or authority of any county, municipality, school district or any regional or other political or administrative subdivision … must be open to the public and any person must be permitted to attend a public proceeding.
4 years ago County Republican committee stands with commissioners’ resolution To the Editor; The Piscataquis County Republican Committee affirms the sentiment of the Resolution of Protest passed by the Piscataquis County Commissioners on Jan.
4 years ago My kind of Republican Party To the Editor; I agree with Matt Gagnon in his column, “How Biden can unify U.
4 years ago Watch where we step To the Editor; The recent back and forth about the county commissioners throwing stones at Gov.